Soletread Limited - The Filmmaking Mosaic Guided Workshop

Overview

The Filmmaking Mosaic workshop is designed for the visual authors of film—the creatives who shape story through design, light, texture, sound and detail.

Tailored predominantly for intermediate and practicing creatives in production design, art direction, set design, props, and costume design, the course explores how the visual departments collaborate to build worlds, craft atmosphere, and carry narrative meaning.

Across ten interactive modules, participants will move fluidly between theory and practice—breaking down scenes, tackling design challenges, and reflecting on how each creative choice adds emotional and narrative weight. Supported by a dedicated workbook, you’ll sharpen your craft while gaining the cross-departmental awareness essential to screen storytelling.

At its core, The Filmmaking Mosaic Workshop about more than cameras, sets, and sewing kits. It’s about learning how the script, costume, lighting, sound, props, make-up, set dressing and more speak — not through dialogue, but through image, rhythm, and silence.

Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of cinema and its industrial and artistic contexts.
Apply foundational film theory and critical frameworks to enhance their creative and practical contributions.
Break down scripts accurately to inform continuity, set, props, wardrobe, and make-up departments.
Identify and respect production workflows, from pre-production through post, across various departments.
Collaborate effectively with producers and directors while maintaining clear professional boundaries and expectations.
Design and interpret visual storytelling choices across set design, art direction, props, make-up, and costume.
Contribute to integrated sound design by recognising how materials, performance, and blocking influence audio capture.
Analyse how lighting impacts visual tone, design decisions, and department responsibilities.
Demonstrate proper on-set behaviour and crew etiquette, including communication, hierarchy, and accountability.
Present themselves as respectful, adaptable, and responsible crew members, prepared for professional film environments.

The Filmmaking Mosaic

A Fundamental Guide to the Collaborative Art of Filmmaking.

The Filmmaking Mosaic Workbook

An inclusive companion to The Filmmaking Mosaic book and workshop, built to guide, challenge, and capture your growth as a visual storyteller.

Course Work

1. MODULE 1:

Class Description: A concise exploration of cinema's evolution—from the Lumière brothers and silent film to the rise of sound, Classical Hollywood, global movements like German Expressionism and Soviet Montage, post-war New Waves, and the digital age of streaming.

2. MODULE 2:

Class Description: An overview of major film theories, including formalism, realism, auteur theory, feminist, Marxist, psychoanalytic, and postcolonial perspectives, with emphasis on semiotics, structuralism, and contemporary applications.

3. MODULE 3:

Class Description: Learn how to interpret a script as a technical blueprint for production. This class covers identifying key script elements for each department, creating color-coded breakdowns, and ensuring on-set continuity. Students will explore tools, techniques, and communication strategies to collaborate effectively with the script supervisor and broader crew.

4. MODULE 4:

Class Description: An overview of the producer’s role across all stages of filmmaking, from development to distribution. Learn budgeting, funding, scheduling, team building, and effective production management.

5. MODULE 5:

Class Description: Explore the director’s role in shaping a film, from interpreting the script to collaborating with key crew and cast. Learn about rehearsals, shot planning, and effective on-set leadership and communication.

6. MODULE 6:

Class Description: Learn the fundamentals of production design, including mood boards, set design, and art department workflow, with a focus on collaboration with cinematography and costume teams.

7. MODULE 7:

Class Description: An introduction to props, costumes, and make-up, focusing on sourcing, continuity, character design, and basic special effects.

8. MODULE 8:

Class Description: Explore the fundamentals of sound design and its deep integration with every department on set. Learn how sound shapes emotion and story, how to support clean audio during production, and how visual elements influence the soundscape.

9. MODULE 9:

Class Description: Discover how lighting shapes mood, style, and story in film. This class explores the relationship between light and every visual department—production design, set, costume, make-up, and props—to create cohesive, intentional aesthetics on screen.

10. MODULE 10:

Class Description: Learn the professional standards and etiquette essential for working on a film set. This class covers crew conduct, interdepartmental collaboration, communication protocols, and the role of respect, preparedness, and professionalism in a successful production environment.

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