Aspiring filmmakers have a chance to learn from pros during the Telus Storyhive workshop Saturday.

DOC BC is partnering with Telus Storyhive to deliver a hands-on documentary filmmaking workshop that includes directing, producing and editing.

Participants will learn about documentary filmmaking and practice using equipment such as cameras, microphone and lenses.

This full-day workshop will be led by well-established filmmakers Kevin Eastwood and Arun Fryer.

The workshop will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vernon Campus of Okanagan College.

The event is free for DOC members and Storyhive alumni.

Otherwise it's $40 for non-members and $20 for students and low-income earners.

Tickets include snacks, refreshments and light lunch.

Tickets can be purchased online. https://docworkshopvernon.eventbrite.ca

Eastwood is an award-winning director and producer. Most recently he directed After the Sirens, a documentary for CBC Television about the epidemic of PTSD among paramedics.

Other credits as director include The Death Debate, a behind-the-scenes look at the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case on physician assisted-dying, and Emergency Rood, Life and Death at VGH, a documentary series that scored record-breaking ratings for Knowledge Network and won Leo Awards for Best Documentary Series and The People’s Choice Award for Favourite TV Series.

Eastwood has numerous other credits to his name.

Fryer is an award-winning filmmaker and media producer from Vancouver. Fryer has produced numerous films and videos, including the indie feature thriller ‘Cadence’ and directed the documentary short ‘Before She’s Gone.'