Photography & Filmmaking Student Progamme
Future Focus connects photography and filmmaking students to the professional community. Join the community to hear about the Canon Student Development Programme and upcoming opportunities launching later this year.
LEARN FROM THE PROS
Canon Future Focus is growing. Check here for updates about our events calendar.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY ONLINE EVENTS
We’ll help you discover photography and film making events happening near you. Launching soon.
GET INVOLVED
Applications for the 2023 programme are now closed. Sign up to receive the latest updates, discover this year’s finalists and hear when 2024 applications will open.
Find out more about our exclusive Canon student discounts, to help you take the leap into the pro world.
COMPETITION
We are excited to be working with CVP to bring you Stories in Motion, a brand new short film competition for young cinematographers.
CASHBACK OFFER
Invest in your future and save up to £450 on selected Canon purchases. T&Cs apply.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMMAKING STUDENT DISCOUNT
The right kit can help turn your vision into reality. Save money on Canon equipment and accessories.
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The winners of our Between the Lines student photography competition got the chance to be right in the action of the Games. Watch a recap of their experience now!
CANON FUTURE FOCUS
Canon Future Focus
Photography mentorships. Currently only online programmes are available.
Canon Future Focus
Filmmaking mentorships. Coming soon.
Student filmmaking events. Coming soon.
Photography mentoring online.
Canon Future Focus photography student
Canon Future Focus filmmaking student
Canon Future Focus videography student
Canon Future Focus photography courses. Coming soon.
Canon Future Focus virtual photography mentorship programme.
CANON STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Learn from the pros themselves and sharpen your skills with our in-depth editorial articles.
STUDENT
Presenting an opportunity for photojournalism students, the Canon Student Development Programme opens doors as well as minds.
STUDENT
Acclaimed photojournalist Brent Stirton offers his advice on building a career in the competitive world of photojournalism.
STUDENT
Four industry pros share their tips on preparing the perfect photography portfolio – from building a narrative to presenting your work.
STUDENT
Thinking about applying for the Canon Student Development Programme? Five students from the 2022 cohort share their tips for making the most of it.
Student
Fashion and portrait photographer Emmanuel Oyeleke reveals what's in his kitbag and explains how its contents have evolved during his career.
FILMMAKING
Wildlife filmmaker Roxy Furman offers her tips on how to promote your work with a powerful video showreel.
STUDENT
Looking forward to your first assignment as a photojournalist? Our experts explain the best kit to get you started.
KIT
Find out what makes L-series RF lenses extra luxurious, and enjoy our inspirational gallery of some of the best images shot on them.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Pro Dani Connor shares her best advice for industry success with an aspiring young wildlife photographer.
STUDENT
Photography can be a difficult career to break into, but these seven tips from experts can help you ace your pitch and land the job.
STUDENT
What's the best Canon kit for students? Canon Ambassadors and product experts advise on still and video cameras, lenses and printers.
STUDENT
News photographer Michele Spatari talks about the Canon Student Development Programme and how it kick-started his career.
FASHION
Canon Ambassador Evely Duis guides budding pro Killian Jouffroy through his first professional fashion shoot.
BUYER'S GUIDE
Three Canon Ambassadors discuss the best cameras and lenses for those starting out in the industry.
ARTICLE
Leading professionals from across the industry discuss the issues affecting today's young photographers and how they can be overcome.
ARTICLE
Three rising stars in the film industry share how they built their brands and platforms, from seeking mentorship through to developing a unique style.
ARTICLE
Guerchom Ndebo's homeland has been under-represented in the media. At just 22 years old, he's changing that, shooting for the likes of Getty Images and AFP.
ARTICLE
Acclaimed documentary photographer and recent graduate Bebe Blanco Agterberg on finding her professional voice.
ARTICLE
Even on a student budget, you can stand out from the crowd with a printed portfolio that does full justice to your photographic skills.
ARTICLE
Want to get published? Three professional photo editors reveal the dos and don'ts of successful story pitching.
EVENTS
A top magazine editor provides her tips on preparing the perfect photography portfolio, from the images you choose to the design of the portfolio itself.
EVENTS
The next generation of photojournalists met Magnum photographers at Visa pour l’Image and shared their hopes and plans for their futures.
Events
Leading photojournalists and photo editors share their tips for making a career in the industry.
STUDENT
How does photojournalism tell a story, and how can you create dynamic stories? Leading experts share their know-how.
Events
With demand for video ever growing, how do the next generation of photojournalists feel about its creative uses and their ability to shoot it?
ARTICLE
At the Visa Pour l’Image photojournalism festival, three Canon Female Photojournalist Award winners discuss the barriers women face.
Events
How Canon and the ICRC's Unfiltered project gives people in unstable areas the tools and training to tell their own stories through photography.
Check out the Canon kit that can help push your photography and filmmaking to a professional level.
Mirrorless Cameras
Mirrorless Cameras
Mirrorless Cameras
RF Lenses
Standard Lens
RF Lenses
Lenses for EOS R
RF Lenses
Lenses for DSLR
Professional Flash
Wireless Transmitter
Cinema EOS System
Cinema EOS System
Professional Photo Printers
Professional Video Cameras
Learn more about different kit and tools that can help you go from student to pro.