BOOTCAMP EXCLUSIVE: Visualization and Directing Techniques

This workshop is exclusive to participants in the Yukon Filmmaker Bootcamp.

Dates and times:
August 22 – 5:30 to 8:30pm
August 23 & 24 – 10am to 4pm

This workshop provides an immersive experience in writing and directing, enabling participants to leave with a tangible plan for their projects and the confidence to take their project to the next stage.

The course will cover director’s pre-production work including previsualization and the creation of a lookbook, scene analysis, storyboarding, shot listing and the creation of camera maps and schematics.

Instructor: Sam Coyle 

Sam Coyle is a film director, writer, and producer celebrated for selecting bold and unconventional projects, she is dedicated to crafting unique narratives that spotlight strong female perspectives. Her work challenges societal norms and shines a light on the extraordinary aspects of the underrepresented. Her films are infused with empathy and passion, blending a sense of naturalism with a subtle, dream-like quality that delves into the characters’ minds, offering a deeper understanding of their perspectives.

Originally studying as an actress at the HB Studio in New York City, she accesses this training through deep exploration with the actors and finding complex human behaviour and relationships in the writing of her scripts.

Sam Coyle is  best known for directing two seasons of the award winning digital series ‘Avocado Toast’, nominated for a Canadian Screen Award (Best Director & Best Digital Series). Sam also directed two seasons of the evocative queer reality dating show ‘Dating Unlocked’ which won the Silver Telly Award for Best Web Series. Both series are now streaming on OutTV and Amazon Prime. Sam’s directorial debut feature, ‘Hazy Little Thing’ premiered at Canadian Film Fest and was sold to Super Channel. Sam has just wrapped production on an erotic thriller, ‘Overexposure’, her fourth feature with MarVista Entertainment for streamer Tubi. Sam is currently in development on her next feature ‘On Your Knees’ with co-writer Erin Carter. 

Awards – Best Director Comedy – Rio Web Fest, Best Director Dramedy – Baltimore Next Media Wed Fest, Best Director LGBTQ+ Series – London Directors Award, Best Director – Merced Queer Film Fest, Best International Director Award – Portland Comedy Film Fest, Excellence in Directing – Depth of Field International Film Fest, Best Narrative Web Series – Japan Web Fest, Best Web Series – Changing Face International Web Fest, Best Web Series – Paris Play International Film Fest.

Sam has taught Directing in the Video Design and Production program at George Brown College since 2020.