FilmNorth Offers In-Person & Virtual Classes & Workshops

In-person classes will be held at FilmNorth, 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114 unless otherwise specified.

Covid Safety Policy for In-Person Classes & Events
FilmNorth is following CDC’s current COVID-19 variant guidance for Ramsey County:

  • People may choose to mask at any time. Masks are recommended for those who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised, or at high-risk for complications associated with COVID-19 variants.
  • People with any COVID-19 symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should stay home.
  • Masks are available for students who need them (one mask per student per class).

Virtual Classes
Participation in FilmNorth online classes requires use of the free Zoom cloud-based video conferencing service. For optimal performance we recommend that you install Zoom on your computer rather than running it from a web browser. We will e-mail students a course reminder and Zoom link a few days prior to the first session. Click here for a Zoom tutorial.

FilmNorth offers a low-income tuition price option for classes and workshops. We define a low-income household as follows:

  • Household of one with a total annual income of $25,000 or less
  • Household of two or more with a total annual income of $45,000 or less

A limited number of scholarships are available. Click here for guidelines and scholarship application.

Class registrations are accepted past the registration deadline if there are still openings available. Click here for registration guidelines and cancellation policy (also included with each course description).

By registering for a FilmNorth class you are agreeing to our Community Values Statement.

Filmmaking

Introduction to Visual Storytelling

Peter Grendle

1 session: Saturday, October 14, 1:00-4:00 pm, Starts October 14

Cinema Production Basics

Pam Colby

9 sessions: Mondays, October 16-December 18 (no class Nov. 6), 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts October 16

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro [Virtual]

Beth Peloff

3 sessions: Wednesdays, October 18-November 1, 6:30-8:30 pm CT, Starts October 18

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro

Khalid Ali

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Starts October 21

Stories 55: Introduction to Visual Storytelling

Peter Grendle

1 session: Wednesday, November 1, 1:00-4:00 pm, Starts November 1

Psychology of Cinema: Audio/Visual Tools for Audience Impact

Brenda Varda

2 sessions: Thursdays, November 2-9, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts November 2

Introduction to Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects [Virtual]

Beth Peloff

3 sessions: Mondays, November 6-20, 6:30-8:30pm CT, Starts November 6

Sound Design for Film

James Patrick

3 sessions: Mondays, November 6-20, 7:00-9:00 pm, Starts November 6

Advanced Directing

Jake Yuzna

2 Sessions: Friday, November 10, 6:30-9:00 pm [virtual] & Saturday, November 11, 10:00 am-5:00 pm [in-person], Starts November 10

Working in the Art Department

Dena Allen

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, November 11-12, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Starts November 11

Collage Animation with Adobe After Effects [Virtual]

John Akre

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, November 18-19, 9:00 am-12:00 pm CT, Starts November 18

Neutral Scene: On-Camera Scene Study

Erin Roberts

1 session: Saturday, November 18, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Starts November 18

How to Utilize Sound in Visual Storytelling

Chris Code

1 session: Sunday, November 19, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Starts November 19

Scoring: Developing the Film’s Musical Voice

Barbara Cohen

1 Session: Saturday, Dec 2, 1:00p-3:00 pm, Starts December 2

Photography

Stories 55: iPhone Photography

Eric Mueller

1 session: Saturday, November 4, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Starts November 4

Screenwriting

Elements of Screenwriting

David Grant

8 sessions: Tuesdays, October 10-November 28, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts October 10

Psychology & Character Development: Writing & Performance

Brenda Varda

2 sessions: Thursdays, October 12 & 26, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts October 12

Elements of Screenwriting [Virtual]

David Grant

8 sessions: Saturdays, October 14-December 9 (no class Nov. 25) 1:00-4:00 pm CT, Starts October 14

Advanced Screenwriting

David Grant

8 sessions: Mondays, October 16-December 4, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts October 16

Genre Screenwriting – Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror & Beyond [Virtual]

Jake Yuzna

7 sessions: Wednesdays, October 18-December 6 (no class Nov. 15), 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts October 18

Introduction to Writing for TV [Virtual]

Bo Kaprall

8 sessions: Thursdays, October 19-December 14 (no class Nov. 23), 6:30-8:30 pm CT, Starts October 19

Short-Form Screenwriting

Pam Colby

6 sessions: Wednesdays, October 25-December 6 (no class session Nov. 22), 6:30-8:30pm, Starts October 25