Dates & times
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- 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Intermediate Hands-On Lighting Workshop in Austin: Scene Analysis and Lab
Film lighting becomes a chain of practical decisions in this Austin Film Society workshop: participants study a couple of scenes, discuss how light behaves when shaped, then try to recreate one. The outline also asks them to weigh a setup’s look against time and budget.
From reading a scene to rebuilding it
The three-hour class covers lighting terminology and an overview of techniques, followed by a closer discussion of how light acts and reacts, particularly when it is sculpted. Breakdowns of a couple of film scenes focus on the reasoning behind their lighting choices; a lab exercise puts that analysis to work in an attempt to recreate one scene.
Participants will work with lighting and grip gear. The listing says much of the workshop will be hands-on and encourages attendees to take notes and ask questions. Its focus on look, time and budget makes production constraints part of the discussion, alongside the visual choices.
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An intermediate class with a stated prerequisite
Basic lighting experience is required, so the workshop is aimed at participants who already have some familiarity with the subject rather than people starting from scratch. Austin Film Society names Brian Blake as the instructor: he is a former AFS Station Engineer with 30 years of audiovisual experience and a special focus in lighting.
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Plan for the workshop
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The session is scheduled for 6:30–9:30 p.m. local time.
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Austin Public - Studio 1
The event address is 1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702.
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$40 for AFS members; $45 regular price
The listing gives these two admission prices.
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Basic lighting experience is required
The listing specifies this prerequisite and gives no age policy.
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Register through Austin Film Society
The event listing provides a ticket link for registration. It does not state a booking deadline or refund and cancellation terms.
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Getting to Austin Public
Studio 1 destination
The confirmed event destination is Austin Public - Studio 1, 1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702. Austin Film Society’s location page links to the Austin Public map destination; use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point. The supplied event information does not give transit, parking, entrance or accessibility instructions.
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Before you make a plan
Is the workshop suitable for someone with no lighting experience?
The listing requires basic lighting experience and describes the class as intermediate.
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Does the listing name the films or specific lights used?
No. It describes breakdowns of a couple of film scenes and hands-on work with lighting and grip gear, but does not identify titles or particular fixtures.
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What are the two listed prices?
$40 for AFS members and $45 at the regular price.
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Location & Google Maps
Austin Public - Studio 1
1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702
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