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Film director George Cukor once stated, “You learn out of bitter experience, trial and error.” Imagine a program that gives you the opportunity to learn many of those life lessons while still in high school. Imagine going to school each day and attending small classes, where you are exposed to, and learn from, visiting professionals in the industry

In Digital Filmmaking class students gain hands-on experience by writing, directing, and editing their own digital projects. The course is designed to give each student an overview of the many aspects of the motion picture industry, including writing, producing, directing, lighting, shooting, sound recording, and editing. This is achieved partially through lecture time, partially though critiquing the work of other filmmakers including fellow classmates, and partially through hands-on production.

Through this process they not only gain a valuable and marketable skill, but will have strengthened their thinking skills by learning to think abstractly and conceptually.

In addition to learning the aesthetics of digital film production students also learn several computer programs including: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Garageband, Soundtrack, Motion, Livetype, DVD Studio Pro and much more.

Digital Film students are not required to have prior video shooting or editing experience but if you have, please bring a sample of your work.

Be prepared to spend approximately 15 minutes writing during the interview. Video should be on VHS tape or DVD minus “R” format. If your video is available only on some other format (i.e. DVD plus “R”, mini DV, 8mm, QuickTime, etc.) bring a device for playing it during the interview.

Applicants are also encouraged to bring samples of your artwork, photography or writing samples.

The basis for acceptance is based on the candidate’s ability and willingness to do the work involved.