SETLIFE / HUB
Arizona film education Phoenix metro

THE FILM SET
IS THE CLASSROOM.

Hands-on film, media and technology workshops built for young Black filmmakers, creatives and artists of color.

A film crew working together in a studio during a production.
LIVE SET / REAL ROLESPHX · AZ
Workshop slate

Choose where you enter the pipeline.

Every workshop is practical, beginner-friendly and connected to how a real crew moves from idea to finished screen.

01Story / Screenwriting

Write the Scene

Turn an idea into a shootable scene while learning format, character, conflict and visual storytelling.

Time
2 hours
Outcome
Leave with a finished short scene
02Camera / Lighting

Build the Look

Shape a cinematic frame with real cameras, lenses and light. Learn what each crew decision adds to the story.

Time
3 hours
Outcome
Shoot a composed visual sequence
03Audio / Crew Practice

Sound on Set

Practice clean dialogue recording, boom placement, room tone and the set communication that protects every take.

Time
2 hours
Outcome
Record production-ready dialogue
04Editing / Post

Cut the Story

Build rhythm, clarity and emotion in the edit. Learn an efficient post-production workflow from media to export.

Time
3 hours
Outcome
Complete a polished scene edit
Beginner resources

Walk onto set prepared.

01START HERE

First-Day Set Guide

Set language, departments, safety and the unwritten rules that help a new crew member move with confidence.

02PRE-PRODUCTION

Shot List Builder

A beginner-friendly structure for translating a script into coverage, setups and a realistic shooting plan.

03TOOLKIT

Starter Software Map

A clear path through screenwriting, editing and production tools without overspending at the beginning.

Built with our community in mind

There is room for your voice behind the camera.

Setlife centers Black filmmakers and creatives of color while welcoming artists with intellectual or physical disabilities and learning differences. The goal is not simply to watch filmmaking—it is to practice the work, claim a role and build alongside a crew.

Young filmmakers Families & educators Emerging creatives
A cinema camera prepared on a studio set.
ACCESS / PRACTICE / COMMUNITY
Your path in

FROM INTEREST
TO ACTION.

  1. 01
    Tell us your focus

    Share the part of filmmaking you want to explore—or choose “not sure yet.”

  2. 02
    Get matched

    We connect your goals with the right workshop and experience level.

  3. 03
    Join the crew

    Confirm the schedule, arrive ready, and learn by making something real.