Laina Brown - Cinematographer, Photographer

Laina Brown - Cinematographer, Photographer Filmmaker and lens-based artist. I trained in Fine Arts at the University of Regina and the University of Manitoba.

I co-own FOLKS production company with my brother Taylor Brown and I specialize in cinematography and music videos.

04/09/2026

🎥🎥COME LEARN CINEMA CAMERAS! 🎬Hands on learning, three unique camera systems, a FTM and CSC workshop!!! Check out my story to sign up.

The three of us built this course to give more people access to cinema cameras. Come enjoy learning and networking, and getting your hands on three camera builds. For ladies / non-binary / trans folks!!!💕

A little more Astrid stills with BTS - 🎥🎥 We shot with SuperSpeeds to get that shallow DOF I’m used to with stills lense...
02/14/2026

A little more Astrid stills with BTS - 🎥🎥 We shot with SuperSpeeds to get that shallow DOF I’m used to with stills lenses, with a more cinematic quality that didn’t take up too much space and weight for small spaces and primarily handheld operating. We needed to work fast, and being able to open up the aperture to T1.3 indoors and at night meant we could light more subtly, sometimes using more ambient light, bringing in more interesting colours being bounced around off surfaces and filling in shadows. The problem then can be creating enough contrast without bringing in a lot of neg and flagging - which would be too much time and space we didn’t have.

💡I would love to tweak forever and see how much I could control, but at the end of the day it doesn’t serve everyone to spend that much time lighting. Being able to step into a room and know how to achieve your vision (or get darn close) right aways is the goal! But you can’t always move a roof or a wall or a fixture to get it in just the right place, you have to work in real spaces with other departments and actors and blocking to pay attention to also.

Sometimes you get the perfect foggy night with a street lamp in the right place👌, but lots of times I’m just fighting with a white wall…or the reflection on the car hood, or the setting sun…but those are the best learning experiences for sure!

👋👋you shooters have any tips on balancing your vision and desire to tweak with practical constraints, I’d love to hear em 😊😊

LES FAILLITES D’ASTRID - A 6 episode French comedy drama I had the pleasure of DP-ing for (with also DPing during the ...
02/13/2026

LES FAILLITES D’ASTRID - A 6 episode French comedy drama I had the pleasure of DP-ing for (with also DPing during the show).

I loved shooting a story in St.B with the character and life of St.B through Elena’s eyes. I was able to come on very early since we shot the demo together, and finding all the right locations and diving into the story and characters over months (years even, on and off) was so special to do with this team. Elena and and I really locked in during pre-production together, and our friendship became a source of strength for me during the whole production.

I really worked on trying to be a good problem solver and try to do the best I could with the time and budget we had, while keeping everything in perspective. I’m so proud of this project and what we all accomplished. It was tiring but so rewarding!

thanks for all your hard work, problem solving with me and getting us to the end of the day with beautiful images in the can. You’re a great gaffer and you’re also much more than that!
stewart.31 and thanks for being my rocks and caring about the image as much as me!

I always love having you on set whenever I get the chance :)) thanks for having my back

+ ❤️❤️❤️ woah that was a wild ride and appreciate both your leadership and dedication to your art!!!

A very late 2025 recap! My posting was dismal last year, so I am making up for lost time. Can’t wait to post more of the...
02/06/2026

A very late 2025 recap! My posting was dismal last year, so I am making up for lost time. Can’t wait to post more of the sweet projects that made 2025 such a huge growing and learning experience year for me in my work!!

Friends who helped me out last year personally, who listened to me and fed me and cared for my family, you got me through. This includes my roomies and my family - thank you for your never ending love!

The most amazing memories here :) from parties, covid lockdowns, then babies. It’s been wonderful.Open house tomorrow 2-...
11/29/2025

The most amazing memories here :) from parties, covid lockdowns, then babies. It’s been wonderful.

Open house tomorrow 2-4:30
626 Greenwood Place

A few moments from the “SLURP” film we shot in fall with our ladies crew at the cabin 😌❤️🌲
12/11/2024

A few moments from the “SLURP” film we shot in fall with our ladies crew at the cabin 😌❤️🌲

Posting a fall-time shoot before snow falls! 🍁❄️ ALSO November 23rd is Madeleine’s album release show for NERVE!! West E...
11/07/2024

Posting a fall-time shoot before snow falls! 🍁❄️ ALSO November 23rd is Madeleine’s album release show for NERVE!! West End Cultural Center, grab a ticket it will be a lovely show ☺️☺️ link on her bio for tickets to shows

The first time I met Dominique Rey she was my professor at the UofM School of Art. I took her photography courses and pe...
10/11/2024

The first time I met Dominique Rey she was my professor at the UofM School of Art. I took her photography courses and performance art courses whenever possible. 😌 I was extremely inspired and pushed in these classes to analyze and critique my work, instincts, process, and viewpoint! It was so valuable.

Dominique asked if I would help her photograph something for herself near the end of my time there, and I was so honored. It was definitely a special and exciting opportunity for me to learn close up! 😃 We ended up doing 3 or so sessions with her in various location with her creative and fun kiddos, which ended up as one part of the MOTHERGROUND creative process. This was over 5 years ago now 😯. It was a unique opportunity to watch and learn from her has and feel like part of the process…and start to speak the “MOTHERGROUND” visual language she developed for this project. Last year she asked if Folks could create a video iteration for this project, and it was EPIC!!! A massive shooting highlight for me.

Seeing Madeleine and Auguste grow by infrequently popping in and out of their lives with a camera for the past 5-ish years has been a unique pleasure. Dominique’s perspective on motherhood definitely shaped my own perspectives, and now that this show is opening today, I myself am just over 6 months pregnant. The timing couldn’t be more special.

I’m thrilled to see the big show tonight!!!🫢

It’s open to the public free tonight, Friday October 11th, at the WAG from 6-9ish. Cash bar 💵😎

A few stills from the “Anatomy of a Séance” project! 🖤 you can watch it!! Proof of Concept Trailer 😱Check out ‘s bio Wr...
09/17/2024

A few stills from the “Anatomy of a Séance” project! 🖤 you can watch it!! Proof of Concept Trailer 😱Check out ‘s bio

Writer & director -

Cam Dept:
💡GAF
🔑GRIP
📹AC
🎬/💾 DIT

We made a pretty fun proof of concept trailer this summer !! 🖤🖤Here’s a little BTS from ‘s “Anatomy of a Séance” - insp...
09/17/2024

We made a pretty fun proof of concept trailer this summer !! 🖤🖤Here’s a little BTS from ‘s “Anatomy of a Séance” - inspired by true events 😧🫨🚨

Last week was labour day for some people…but my labour day is still coming 😮😮😮!!!Little babe is hitting the scene 2025 😎...
09/09/2024

Last week was labour day for some people…but my labour day is still coming 😮😮😮!!!

Little babe is hitting the scene 2025 😎😎

It’s also me and David’s 8 year Anniversary today 🎉

YUP IM PREGNANTO 🤰

**I’ve always really loved my job, and have been focused on a career. I was not really thinking of expanding my family for most of my adulthood, I just didn’t know how I could focus on my job and be responsible for a little life…as a woman I think we feel more like we have to choose. But after COVID-19 and big conversations with my partner David💗, we decided to give this a go together as equals (much as we can!) ☺️! I’m still scared about the future and change, but having so many supportive friends + family + peers and coworkers has been pretty awesome. It will be a great journey! And also I’m gunna be back shooting as soon as the body lets me ✌️✌️

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