Your First Film: A Beginner's 6-Week Filmmaking Workshop Series at RARA

Registration: Please complete your sign-up through the RARA website: rara.activityreg.com/selectActivity?nLeaguesId=740.
Be sure to select the correct session.

This 6-week, beginner-friendly workshop gently guides you through the filmmaking process with care, clarity, and room to explore. Whether you’re filming on your phone or returning to storytelling after years away, you’ll build confidence step by step.

Each 2-hour session blends hands-on activities, peer support, and flexible tools designed to match your pace and learning style. Along the way, you’ll practice story shaping, camera basics, filming with natural light, and simple editing techniques—all with minimal gear.

We use a flipped classroom model: short videos or readings at home, creative making in class. No prior experience is required—just a story you care about and a willingness to experiment.

Open to teens and adults (ages 14+), this intergenerational workshop welcomes diverse learners and celebrates each person’s voice.

Session Fee: $200 (Rochester residents) / $220 (non-residents)