

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Filmmaking 101: Create Your First Short Film
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A beginning filmmaking course that is design to get you out of your head and to start making your first film!About this EventFilmmaking 101: Create Your First Short FilmPresented by The Great Film School, a program by The Great Film Club📍 LocationThe Balcony2563 Foothill BlvdLa Crescenta-Montrose, CA 91214📅 6-Week Course • Meets Every FridayEvent DescriptionFilmmaking 101: Create Your First Short Film is a beginner filmmaking course designed to help you go from idea to completed film.This course is open to all ages and all experience levels. Whether you’ve never made a film before or have been wanting to start but didn’t know where to begin, this course will give you the tools, guidance, and confidence to create your first short film.Taught by filmmaker and multi-disclinary artist Sebastian Gonzalez, this course walks students through the complete filmmaking process—including story development, filming, and post-production editing—while emphasizing resourcefulness and creativity using the equipment you already have access to, including phones and entry-level cameras.This course is designed to help you stop overthinking and start creating.No prior filmmaking experience required.What You’ll Learn• How to develop a story and create a film idea• How to plan your film through pre-production and shot lists• Camera framing and visual storytelling fundamentals• Lighting techniques using natural and accessible light• Sound recording fundamentals• Post-production and editing your footage• How to export and complete your final short filmStudents will learn practical skills that allow them to begin filmmaking immediately using accessible tools and techniques.Course StructureThis is a 6-week course meeting once per week.Week 1: Story Development &amp; Creating Your Film IdeaWeek 2: Pre-Production &amp; Planning Your ShootWeek 3: Camera, Lighting, and Filming FundamentalsWeek 4: Sound Recording and Production TechniquesWeek 5: Post-Production &amp; Editing Your FilmWeek 6: Finalizing Your Film and Exporting the Final CutBy the end of the course, students will understand the full filmmaking process and have the confidence to continue creating independently.Who This Course Is For• Beginning filmmakers• Anyone interested in making their first film• Artists, actors, writers, and creatives• Students and community members• Anyone willing to learnAll ages welcome. No prior experience required.InstructorSebastian GonzalezInstructor, The Great Film SchoolPresented by The Great Film ClubThe Great Film Club is a Los Angeles-based filmmaking community dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers through screenings, festivals, and educational programs.Classes🎟 Full Course Pass — $100Includes access to all 6 classes.🎟 Single Class Drop-In — $20Access to one class session.Full Course Pass holders receive priority placement.What to Bring• Notebook• Phone or camera (optional)• Laptop for editing (optional)• Willingness to learn and createAbout The Great Film SchoolThe Great Film School exists to make filmmaking accessible to everyone. Our mission is to help people move from idea to action and empower new filmmakers to create and share their stories.
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 108.55, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: La Crescenta-Montrose
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Balcony
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- **long**: -118.2345253
- **full address**: The Balcony, 2563 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta-Montrose, United States

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- **organizer**: Sabrina The Great (https://allevents.in/org/sabrina-the-great/19982158)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Balcony, 2563 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta-Montrose, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 23.18 up to 108.55 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sabrina The Great
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Entertainment, Workshops, Art, Festivals, Meetups, Theatre, literary-art
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