FILMMAKING: Cinematography Intensive
Age group: Teens/Seniors (Grades 7-12)
Class Size: 14 max
A 3-day Sunday Workshop Series with Tavis Pinnington
How can the same scene feel like a different genre, simply by changing how it's shot?
Across three Sundays, young filmmakers will explore the art of cinematography with professional Cinematographer Tavis Pinnington, discovering how lighting, colour, camera angles and composition can completely transform how an audience experiences a story.
Using iconic scenes from well-known films as inspiration, students will break down the visual choices behind them before getting hands-on with cameras, lighting and practical filmmaking techniques.
They'll then put their skills to the test, working with the same script to explore how different creative choices can shift its mood, atmosphere and even genre.
With plenty of opportunities to experiment, collaborate and shoot, this intensive offers a deeper understanding of the cinematographer's role in bringing stories to life on screen. Young creatives will walk away with practical techniques, improved visual storytelling skills and insight into professional filmmaking.
Open to both new and returning YAS Studio students.
Teacher: Tavis Pinnington
Tavis is an award winning cinematographer and photographer based in Naarm/Melbourne. His portfolio spans across feature films, short-form narratives, documentaries, and commercials. His films have been officially selected for film festivals including Westgate (MIFF 2025) Anak (MIFF 2022) Lakad (MIFF 2023) Nursery (Flickerfest 2024) The sun sets and once again the earth is upright (Nowness Asia) and A Long Drive (St Kilda FF 2025). Notably, Tavis has also earned awards from the ACS which include silver for feature films and bronze for dramatised documentaries.
His diverse skill is evident in his work for high-profile commercial brands such as Jarden, A-League, Vogue Phillipines, Adidas, Superdry, YD, 2XU, Champion and Lonsdale London.
Tavis is currently in pre-production for several projects including a feature film set in the Phillipines.
Dates: Sunday 29 November, Sunday 6 December & Sunday 13 December (3-days)
Time: 10am-3pm each day
Age Group: Teens/Seniors (Grades 7-12)
Cost: $675 (incl GST)
What to bring: Please bring some lunch, snacks, a water bottle, as well as a notebook/digital version to write notes.