Curtain Up, Cameras Rolling with Tyler Warren Ellis

This ARC Academy intensive centres on the professional filming of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Place Fort La Tour during the July 2026 production run.
Led by filmmaker and director Tyler Warren Ellis, students gain hands-on experience capturing live theatre and turning it into a fully edited multi-camera film.

Overview
This course introduces the full workflow of live theatre filmmaking, from planning and on-set production to editing and post-production. Students learn how filmmaking principles apply directly to stage performance.
By the end, participants will be able to work on a professional live theatre film crew, plan, shoot, and edit a multi-camera production on a modest budget

Outcome
A completed full-length multi-camera film of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, created by students under professional guidance.

Who It’s For
Ages 16–19. Open to beginners and emerging creatives interested in film and video production, theatre and live performance, and technical and behind-the-scenes roles.

Format
Group size: 4–12 students
Mix of lectures, on-location filming, and editing workshops
Sessions: 2–3 hours (class) / 3–4 hours (filming)

Schedule
July 17: Pre-production, filming basics, equipment
July 18: Live filming at Place Fort La Tour
July 24: Editing theory + footage review
July 25: Official production shoot
July 31: Editing workshop
Aug 1: Final edit & project completion

Learn
Pre-production planning. Multi-camera live theatre filming. On-set workflow & crew roles. Editing & post-production.

Registration
📅 July 17, 18, 24, 31 & Aug 1
👥 Limited to 12 participants (Ages 16–19)

For more information or to apply please connect with our Outreach Coordinator Jesse McRae at: jesse.mcrae@saintjohntheatrecompany.com