Become a more confident filmmaker with our
7 days film workshop in Norway.
Join the Andyax Film Workshop in Norway (Solbakken, Skarnes, June 9th-15th 2025) to get unforgettable week of filmmaking and learning how to become a good filmmaker. Anders Øvergaard (director) is the main course teacher with other mentors from the VJUS production company.
Anyone can sign up for the workshop (amateur or professional). All we require is that you have a basic understanding of cameras and basic editing skills. And be quick, as there is only room for about 16 people. We want a small group so we can easily interact and get to know each other.
You will learn pre-production, shooting and post-production (for those who are interested) in video and filmmaking. We will focus a lot on hands-on learning and making films together as a crew. A detailed program will come in a couple of months.
The Andyax Workshop is an unforgettable, worthwhile experience for anyone interested in filmmaking. They were helpful in film theory and also allowed us to be hands on with their high quality equipment. It was amazing to meet people from all around the world and experience Norway with the community Anders built.
I´m very used to working on my own. So working with a separate director, cinematographer, light technician, sound recordist. And all of that making it work was very fascinating and new to me.
I have been participating twice, and it’s just getting better and better!
If you attend the workshop, you will get to know fellow, like-minded film enthusiasts, and you can all share your experiences and learn from each other.
For me, the week just flew by and I wished it could be a little longer. This was worth every penny, and I would do this every year if I had the time and the means. I couldn’t recommend this enough to anybody that is thinking about a workshop like this. Just do it.
Check out the recap from the 2022 Andyax Film Workshop at Solbakken, Skarnes.
Recap from the 2023 Andyax Film Workshop in Oslo
Recap from the 2024 Andyax Film Workshop in Valdres
Reserve your spot today!
Reserve your spot by sending us an e-mail. But be quick, as there are only room for about 16 people.
You will get an e-mail from us confirming your spot.
Send an e-mail to workshop@vjus.no
The Andyax Film Workshop 2025 – program
June 9th – June 15th
Monday 9th – Meet and Greet & Building up a Story
Time: From 13:00
Location: Solbakken folkehøgskole, Norway
What: Meet and greet at Solbakken from 13:00 – 16:00. People arriving by train can be picked up at Skarnes train station. You get your room at arrival. Dinner at 16:00 followed by a “Building a Story” course.
Tuesday 10th – Pre-Production
What: Planning, preparing and budgeting a project. Impressing clients and spending the budget wisely. Setting up a production.
Wednesday 11th – Lighting & Cinematography
What: We look at lighting for cinematography and how it can shape a story.
Preparing for a short film that we will produce together.
Thursday 12th – Sound, Acting, Camera!
What: Courses on acting, sound and camera.
In the evening we shoot one scene for our short film.
Friday 13th – Shoot Day & Edit Tips
What: We shoot several scenes for our short film. Editing later that day.
Saturday 14th – Shoot Day & Wrap Party!
What: We shoot the last scenes for our short film. Wrap party and dinner in the evening.
Sunday 15th – Farewell after breakfast
Time: We check out from Solbakken before 12.00.
Normally I am just a one-person-show, doing my own camerawork, my own lighting, audio and so on. So to be part of a team with people with different inputs was an amazing experience for me.
To have access to all the equipment that Anders has was quite amazing as well, and something I don’t normally have access to.
For me, the eye-opener this week was the audio. With what I learned this week and looking back to before the workshop, I realize now that is one step I need to take.
We shared experiences, and towards the end, Anders stepped a bit back and let us have the responsibility and decision-making on the short film.
I learned how important lighting is, and what mood and emotions it can tell, complementing the acting.
The whole experience was much more than I expected! I got way more than I thought I would with this course, and it will really expand your horizons.
I was very happy with the workshop and I learned a lot. Especially the things we learned on lighting – we could see how much impact good vs bad lighting had.
It never got boring, and I think I wrote like 20+ pages in addition to all the hands-on work! The workshop is well suited for both beginners and advanced filmmakers.
Practical info and pricing
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Price: 2 200 EUR + travel. This includes accommodation, four meals per day, courses and much more.
Send us an e-mail for questions: workshop@vjus.no
Q/A
What kind of gear should I bring?
We have all the gear we need for the workshop. But if you have, we recommend you to bring a camera, a laptop, and an external hard drive. If you have questions regarding your camera gear, the workshop is a good place to get help.
Is this workshop for beginners?
The workshop is for beginners as well as professionals. You might wonder how this is possible? First of all, a professional doesn’t necessary know how to produce films as a whole team, which can be extremely valuable. And we will focus on the question: Why do we do what we do when making films? This is as interesting for beginners as veterans. By understanding how things work and why a specific product is going to help us tell our story, we can more clearly find our direction as a filmmaker. Learning techniques and theory can be done through YouTube. Understanding the film production can only be done by doing, hands on.
What are the dates for the 2025 workshop?
The dates for the 2025 workshop is June 9th to June 15th.
How do I get to the workshop location (Solbakken in Skarnes)?
There are trains leaving from both Oslo Airport and Oslo, capital of Norway, to Skarnes train station. There we will pick you up with a car.
Reserve your spot today!
Reserve your spot by sending us an e-mail. But be quick, as there are only room for about 16 people.
You will get an e-mail from us confirming your spot.
Send an e-mail to workshop@vjus.no
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Torggata 9a
0181 Oslo
Norway