Greenlight Alberta
Greenlight Alberta provides training and professional development opportunities in entry- and mid-level film and television production skills across Alberta.
Overview
For the film and television industry to continue its growth, guest productions, co-productions, and locally-conceived productions need to be able to maximize regional labor hires to remain cost-effective and competitive. Edmonton Screen and Calgary Economic Development are dedicated to equipping Alberta's workforce with the necessary practical skills and knowledge. To help achieve this goal, Edmonton Screen and Calgary Economic Development have partnered to bring the second round of the Greenlight Alberta Program to life.
This program focuses on enhancing practical, real-industry knowledge for local individuals in specific entry-level and mid-level roles. Each stream of the program will enhance production skills in selected job categories. The next set of job categories that we will be offering are:
- Assistant Director
- Feature Film Production Management
- Script Supervisor
Previous offerings included Production Assistant and Production Coordinator. Future offerings of the program will expand into other job categories.
Program Objectives
Greenlight Alberta aims to increase:
- the number of local crew
- skill level and experience of local creators
- opportunities for local creatives to connect and build relationships
- visibility and recognition locally, nationally, and internationally
Program Delivery
Online Training
The online component consists of multiple virtual courses through the Stage 32 platform. Each course takes approximately 90-120 minutes to complete. Online courses are done at the participants’ own pace (within a 6 week timeframe). Participants may pause their courses throughout to take notes and go back to rewatch at any time.
At the end of each course will be an online test, examining the skills learned in the course. Courses may be taken in any order, however, all must be completed to receive master certification and to progress further in the program (ie. being invited to in-person session).
In Person
Once the online certification is successfully completed, Edmonton Screen and Calgary Economic Development will provide in-person training that will be bespoke to province. Working with local educators to provide participants more advanced training specific to working in Alberta. The students will have the opportunity to interact directly with the educator to ensure that, with all their new skills, they are fully prepared to seamlessly work on a film or television production.
We also work with local unions and guilds to provide additional learning opportunities to ensure on-set readiness and help build the local community.
In-person training sessions will take place in Calgary and Edmonton (you may chose the one closest to you). It is the participants responsibiity to cover any costs associated with attending sessions.
On-set experience
Upon successful completion of both the online and in-person training, participants will be considered for on-set placement. Participants that are placed on set will receive paid experience and will receive a credit in the project. Placement will be contingent upon what productions are occurring, timing, and participant availability.
Training Streams
In partnership with Calgary Economic Development, we are opening the next set of training streams to participants from across Alberta. The next round includes the following streams:
Assistant Director
In this stream, you will get learn more about the various Assistant Director roles for film and television series. The Assistant Director and the Assistant Directing Department play critical roles on any production and are responsible for scheduling the production, running the set, and acting as the Director’s team to allow the Director the most time to set shots and work with the cast. While you learn about all the AD roles, the focus is on entry-level (trainee AD, 4th AD, 3rd AD). Topics include:
- Fundamentals of Assistant Directing
- Assistant Director Scheduling
- First Assistant Director On Set Protocols
- Key 2nd Assistant Director Protocols & Call Sheets
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Protocols
- Fundamentals of Production Assisting
Feature Film Production Management
In this stream, you will get learn about feature film production management, a key leadership role in production. Topics include:
- Production Scheduling
- Crew Agreements
- Call Sheets
- Fundamentals of Budget Creation
- Cost Reporting
- Production Wrap Deliverables
- Tax Incentive Management
- Final Delivery Elements of a Feature Film
Script Supervision
In this stream, you learn about the craft of script supervising, one of the most important jobs in scripted film and television production. Topics include:
- Fundamentals of Script Supervising
- Script Timing & Page Breakdown
- Continuity Day Breakdown
- On Set Continuity
- Script Notes & Lined Script Pages
- Progress Reports & Work Flow
Application Information
Applicants may only apply to one stream per intake period (ie. for this round you may only apply for assistant directing OR produciton management OR script supervision).
Selected applicants must complete each phase before being invited to the next one.
Eligibility
Participants must be based in Alberta and be in good standing with Edmonton Screen and/or Calgary Economic Development.
Application Requirements
Information required for the application form:
- Applicant contact information (company, phone, address, etc.)
- Producer information including website or IMDB link and highlights of previous training or experience
- Career impact: the potential impact of the program on the applicant’s career, why do you want to be a part of this program
Assessment
This is a competitive process and the following general criteria will be used to assess applications:
- Alignment with program objectives
- Career advancement of the producer
- Application quality
Other criteria may also be considered.
Process
- All applications will be reviewed for eligibility
- Eligible applications will then be assessed based on the criteria above
- Applicants will be notified of decisions
- Successful applicants will be provided further details
- Additional requirements, including reporting requirements, will be communicated to successful applicants as needed throughout the process.
Key Dates
Assistant Director
- Applications Open: July 27, 2026
- Applications Close: August 10, 2026
- Notification by: August 24, 2026
- Online training window: August 31 - October 12, 2026
- In person training: Late October to early December (approx 3-4 days total, typically Saturdays)
- On-set training: 2027
- Reporting: 30 days following completion of in-person session
Feature Film Production Management
- Applications Open: August 10, 2026
- Applications Close: August 24, 2026
- Notification by: September 7, 2026
- Online training window: September 14 - October 26, 2026
- In person training: Late October to early December (approx 3-4 days total, typically Saturdays)
- On-set training: 2027
- Reporting: 30 days following completion of in-person session
Script Supervision
- Applications Open: August 24, 2026
- Applications Close: September 7, 2026
- Notification by: September 21, 2026
- Online training window: September 28 - November 9, 2026
- In person training: Late October to early December (approx 3-4 days total, typically Saturdays)
- On-set training: 2027
- Reporting: 30 days following online/in-person program completion
Please be advised that Edmonton Screen’s newly launched Greenlight Alberta: Film and Television Training Program is an independent series of programs that have no affiliation with the DGC Alberta District Council.
Certificates from these programs will not be considered for acceptance into our Registered Permittee Program, or Membership considerations.
If you would like more information on the DGC Alberta Registered Permittee Program requirements, please click here.
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