The training, led by specialist Óscar González, combined theoretical and practical content using professional lighting equipment
Fuerteventura Film Commission concluded its film lighting course on Friday, one of the activities included in the second block of its 2026 training programme, which was attended by around twenty students.
The course, held from 26 to 30 October, combined theoretical and practical content to teach participants how to work with light, shadow and professional lighting equipment — fundamental elements in building and conveying stories through images. For the practical sessions, a lorry loaded with professional electrical equipment was brought to the island, allowing students to work directly with the kind of gear used in audiovisual productions.
The course was led by Óscar González, a specialist in electrical and lighting equipment in the Canary Islands with more than twenty years’ experience in the audiovisual industry and head of the Canary-based company High Voltage. The instructor is familiar with Fuerteventura through his involvement in various productions filmed on the island, including ‘Mi zona’, shot in the south of Fuerteventura last June.
The Fuerteventura Film Commission councillor, Nereida Calero, stressed that “specialised training is essential so that local talent can join the productions that come to Fuerteventura. We want residents of the island to have the opportunity to gain technical knowledge and practical experience in the various trades the audiovisual industry needs”.
She also pointed out that “having highly experienced professionals on board and working with real filming equipment makes it possible to offer training that is closely tied to the sector’s needs, helping us move forward on one of the Film Commission’s main goals: boosting and professionalising local talent”.
Upcoming courses
The programme will continue through November and December with three new free workshops. From 9 to 13 November, a course on make-up and hairdressing for film and television will be held, led by Francis Bodí; from 16 to 20 November, a photography course led by Cecilia Bayonas will take place; and from 30 November to 4 December, a course on wig and hairpiece making will be run by Paco Rodríguez.
So far in 2026, Fuerteventura Film Commission has already held four training workshops in different specialities, including set design, documentary scriptwriting, sound post-production and sound for audiovisual projects. With the activities planned for the rest of the year, close to a hundred people are expected to have had access to free, specialised training.
Through this programme, Fuerteventura Film Commission continues working to strengthen the island’s audiovisual sector, expand professional opportunities and ensure that productions coming to the island can count on qualified staff trained in Fuerteventura.
