Field Note: Community Documentation Workshop

​A hands-on workshop for artists, creators, community space builders and beginners who want to capture and edit stories A 3-part workshop for artists, organizers, and community builders who want to capture the energy and texture of their creative life through video, photo, and sound.

You’ll learn how to document gatherings, workshops, and shared moments in ways that feel intentional, emotional, and true to your community’s identity.

​Using simple tools. Your camera, phone, or field recorder. You’ll explore how to shape stories that connect people and preserve memory.

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​Class 1: Observation & Capturing
(Oct 25th 11am - 2:30pm)

​We’ll explore how to document people and spaces with intention. Noticing light, texture, and rhythm through hands on photo and video exercises indoors and outside. Learn how observation without disruption shapes authentic storytelling and trust.

Class 2: Gathering & Shaping
(Oct 28th 5:30pm - 8:30pm)

​Bring your photos and clips into an edit and experiment with building a short community recap. We’ll discuss how sequencing, and tone turn documentation into feeling, while you begin crafting your own piece.

Class 3: Colour & Sound
(Nov 4th 5:30pm - 8:30pm)

​Refine the atmosphere of your work through the details. Learn simple approaches to colour and ambient sound that deepen emotion and memory, then share your finished piece with the group for reflection.

1:1 Thirty Minute Call (Post-Program)


​Feedback and guidance to help refine your final video or discuss your next creative direction.

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​Beginner-friendly: ideal for artists, creators, and community leads