Access Humboldt

This one day module will jump start your acting on camera skills and occurs December 18, 2025 from 5-8pm. By the end of class you will know: Acting for the camera has different methods from stage acting and how to convert those skills, Continuity in performance when capturing scenes "out of order", How to be "An Actor's Director", How to convey big and small emotions as a Director using basic framing and angles.

This one day module led by Gordon Clatworthy goes over basic lighting tips & tricks and occurs December 11, 2025 from 5-8pm. By the end of class, you will know: Three-point lighting, How to use natural light to your advantage, How to match/fix lighting methods before you "fix it in post".

This one day module will go over the tips & tricks to a smooth capture process. This 3 hour class Occurs December 4, 2025 from 5-8pm. By the end of class, you will know: Workflows & methodologies to getting the scene captured correctly, How to document what you have shot in your "Production Bible", Where to focus your attention when considering a low budget film so it looks like a million bucks!

This three day workshop will occur on Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, 2026, from 5-8 pm. This series will teach you: Running DIT on set/ in the lab: Ingesting data, placing data in the timeline based on Script Supervisor's notes. Creating the Assembly Edit, Rough Cut, and Picture Lock. The Audio Edit and enhancing with basic SPFX like Tiles, Mattes, and Color.

Learn from Christina Jeffers what it takes to break down 10-page screenplay so you can have the most successful shoot. By the end of class you will have a: Broken Down Script, Budget, Schedule. You will need a 10 page script printed out, some markers/highlighters, a pen.

This Seminar style workshop will be held over 4 Thursdays, October 2-23, from 6-8pm at Access Humboldt at College Of The Redwoods Campus. Christina Jeffers goes over what it takes to write a great 10-page screenplay. By the end of class you will have a script that can be submitted to any contest.