Our Training

We provide the most up-to-date and technologically-relevant film and video production skills training available. Unlike other programs that are reliant on major investments in hardware that soon becomes outdated, we work directly with professional rental houses in exposing our students to the latest and greatest cameras, sound tools and lighting and grip equipment. Field trips, hands-on workshops, internships and other experiential learning situations are the core of our training.

Apart from the hundreds of traditional film schools out there, our program is uniquely designed to provide a fast-track education to students interested in pursuing employment in behind-the-scenes crew positions. We are not a program dedicated to training writers, directors, cinematographers or other key creative collaborators on films. Instead, we are dedicated to training the many unsung heroes who work quietly behind the scenes and who are the backbone of the film and television industry. These persons include:

  • Grips
  • Camera Assistants
  • Set Lighting Technicians
  • Location Sound Recordist
  • Location Scouts
  • Assistant Editors
  • Production Coordinators
  • Assistant Directors
  • Script Supervisors
  • Location Managers
  • Production Managers
  • Production Assistants

Persons who have aspirations to be among the elite creative decision-makers on films will certainly benefit from the program as well. In our experience, the best producers, directors and cinematographers have a profound respect for the highly-skilled craftsmen around them and many of them have come from their ranks.