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Manitoba’s workforce development and training organizations Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and DOC Manitoba which represents professional documentary filmmakers are launching a series of new training for Manitobans in 2022. The first of these new training sessions is an upcoming in-class course, Creating a Character-Driven Documentary with Daniel Cross (May 14 and 15). Which was jointly designed by the instructor and both organizations.  …

May 14 & 15, 2022 at 10:00AM – 4:00PM Location: 245 McDermot Ave – 4th Floor Classroom Registration Fee: $95.00 – General $75.00 – DOC Manitoba Members To register online click here and select ‘Creating a Character-Driven Documentary’ from the list of courses. About The Workshop During this two-day in-class training session, Manitoba-based content creators will receive …

April 23, 2022 at 10:00AM – 4:00PM Location: 245 McDermot Ave – 4th Floor Classroom Registration Fee: $110 To register online click here and select ‘In-Person Set Orientation’ from the list of courses. About The Workshop Set Orientation Surviving your first days and weeks on a film set Understanding the hierarchy and protocol Interpreting and negotiating your …

Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and production industry labour union IATSE Local 856 are joining forces to grow the province’s film industry workforce. The IATSE Crew Training Accelerator Program is aimed at Manitobans who are interested in working in the province’s thriving production industry. This in-class training initiative will offer an introduction to …

Film Training Manitoba continues to launch new film training and workforce develop initiatives to support underrepresented workers. Check out this video from our latest Set Orientation course for ASL Interpreters. FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s sector council program (through the Department of Economic Development and Jobs). FTM conducts workforce …

Film Training Manitoba and Assiniboine Community College teamed up for a special workshop over the weekend to teach students critical skills that will be essential in helping grow the province’s thriving film industry. The seminar at ACC took place Saturday and Sunday through a partnership with the Media and Communications program, said ACC Media and …

Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization for the film industry Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is set to carry out the first-ever large-scale advanced lighting and grip courses at Brandon, Manitoba’s Assiniboine Community College (ACC) on March 11th and 12th.  During the two-day training session, Manitoba film industry veterans Joao Holowka and Terence Fuller will be training a group of …

Ryan Cheale has over 20 years of experience in broadcast television and film. He has spent a majority of his career as a DOP/videographer and editor. Ryan was the director of photography for the 2010 CBC/Radio-Canada documentary, on the first Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings, in Winnipeg, winning an honourable mention in 2011 at the Organisme de Communication et Société awards.  In 2020, …