Our FREE classroom workshops offer an opportunity to have a professional in the filmmaking industry teach students about what goes on behind the scenes in their profession, helping students become informed film viewers and conscious film content creators.
Meet Our Teaching Artists
William King
William is born and bred in Springville, UT. William graduated from Provo High and went to BYU studying history, and after graduating there, went to UVU to study filmmaking. William works locally in the film industry in a variety of roles, but primarily as a screenwriter and script doctor.
Parker Gehring
Parker Gehring has loved movies his entire life! After graduating in film from BYU, Parker directed his first feature film called Lucy and Whitney, which premiered in 2022 and was featured at the LDS Film Festival. In addition to filmmaking, Parker also enjoys playing music in his band Bad Actor and spending time with his wife and family. Parker was born in Utah, though grew up in Washington.
Weber Griffiths
Weber was born and raised in Salt Lake City and is a Utah boy through and through! He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media and has been professionally teaching and making films ever since. His short films have been featured in major festivals and received numerous awards from across the country. Weber’s love of movies is rivaled only by his love of fast cars, tasty Pho, and swimming around in lakes, rivers, and pools!
How to Book a Workshop for Your Classroom
Request the date and time that works best for your class—in-person or virtually.
Receive a confirmation email with details of the workshop. Some workshops will have pre-workshop and post-workshop info and lesson plans.
On the date and time of your reservation, a professional film artist will enter your classroom in-person* or virtually!
*NOTE: Utah Film Center teaching artists will follow all federal, state, and school district guidelines for entering the classroom safely and healthfully.
What to Expect in a Workshop
Each one-hour workshop is a combination of lectures and hands-on activities. It is recommended no more than one class (20-30 students) per reservation to get the full benefits of a workshop.
If you want your entire grade level to participate in a workshop or you have any questions about the workshops, dates, and times they are available, please contact the Education department at edu@utahfilmcenter.org.
Request a Session for 2024-2025
Self-Paced Lesson Plans and Pre-Recorded Videos
In addition to the classroom workshops above, we also have our new self-paced lesson plans and pre-recorded videos . These lessons give educators and community members the opportunity to discover new filmmaking elements that fit into their schedule. If you enjoyed our classroom workshops or didn’t find one for your grade, we encourage you to check out some of these resources below.
Similar to our workshops, the self-paced lesson plans were created to meet selected Utah Core Standards. You can find these standards at the end of each lesson plan.
