Overview
Produce and manage a full-scale live event with Immersive Event Production Capstone. Building on SAIT’s Event Technician Certificate of Achievement, in this practical, lab-based course, you’ll gain experience planning, executing, and post-producing an event using integrated audio, video, and lighting systems.
Through guided collaboration with industry-experienced instructors and your peers, you’ll take on key production roles — designing lighting, implementing multicamera video, running live and recorded audio, and editing final media. You’ll troubleshoot challenges on the fly and refine your technical skills in a real-world setting, preparing you to confidently handle professional event production demands.
By the end of this SAIT Micro-credential course, you’ll have executed a complete event from pre-production through final mix and video edit, producing portfolio-ready work.
This course is ideal if you:
- have completed SAIT’s Event Technician certificate
- want more immersive, hands-on experience before entering the industry
- are passionate about live events, multimedia production, and professional AV work
- want to build a portfolio to showcase to potential employers or clients.
You must complete the Event Technician Certificate of Achievement before registering for this course.
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to:
- develop a pre-production plan to specified guidelines
- edit media elements for an event
- implement a lighting plan for stage and video
- implement a multicamera video system for recording and live switching
- implement an audio plan for live and recorded events
- run an event
- mix and edit the final audio and video.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
Upcoming dates
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Registration closes seven days before the start date for on-campus, online scheduled, and blended courses, and one day before the start date for online self-paced courses.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Micro-credential
SAIT Micro-credentials develop practical skills aligned to current industry standards and include competency-based testing. Earning a SAIT Technical Skills Micro-credential demonstrates to employers that you have the required competencies — combining knowledge, skills and abilities — to get the job done. Learn more.
Students who complete this course with a final grade of A- (80%) or higher will earn the Micro-credential and receive a shareable digital badge that validates their achievement.
Costs
Textbook and reading list
Included in the purchase of this course, you'll receive learning materials/handouts distributed in class.
Technology
During this course, you'll have access to our simulated theatre and sound stage lab, DMX lighting board and mixing console.
Additional supplies
You'll need to bring the following equipment to the first day of class:
- 32GB USB stick or portable SSD
- C-wrench
- Cellphone or video camera capable of shooting HD video 1920x1080 @ 29.97 (30) fps with audio
- CSA-approved hard hat
- CSA-approved safety shoes
- Heat-resistant work gloves.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants, including the Canada Alberta Productivity Grant.
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