This is a year-long course.

This advanced class is for students who have mastered the fundamental skills of media production (i.e., sound, lighting, camera work and editing) and want to put their skills into action to develop high level experiences that can inspire others. Students will develop original ideas for their media projects and are encouraged to pursue the kind of media that interests them the most. Students will work with the instructor to develop individual goals for building their skills and completing projects. Advanced Media Production students will be given opportunities to mentor other students as they bring to life the ideas and stories they imagine.

Prerequisites: Completion of Moviemaking 1/Fundamentals of Media Production or permission of the instructor. 

Advanced Topics in Media Production (Honors) is a year-long immersive studio experience designed for experienced media creators who are ready to conceive, develop, and produce original cinematic works from concept to public premiere. Through collaborative production labs, participants refine their expertise in narrative design, directing, cinematography, editing, lighting, and sound design while cultivating a distinctive creative voice as visual storytellers.

Rooted in professional production practice and fueled by creative exploration, the course encourages artists to think ambitiously, take risks, and push the boundaries of their craft. The year culminates in a festival-ready capstone film and curated public screening, showcasing each media producer’s growth, vision, and professional-level achievement.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors-Level Media Production course requires successful completion of Advanced Media Production or instructor approval, granted upon review of a portfolio or film that demonstrates creative and technical proficiency appropriate for honors-level study.

This is a year-long course. 

In this course, students will explore a variety of media production techniques and styles. Students will design their own visual and auditory experiences and discover different ways of listening and seeing the world through widened perspectives. Students will use stories as a tool and a guide to examine the emotions, visual and auditory rhythms we experience, and the outcomes we seek when striving towards creating a better world.

This is a year-long course. 

When was the last time a story moved you? Was it a commercial? Was it a podcast? Was it a short film in your social media feed? In this class, we will explore how stories shape our cultures and can be used for impact, expression, inquiry or persuasion. We will analyze different kinds of media and we will increase our ability to evaluate digital stories and discover ways to inspire others through examination of our own experiences and seeing the world through fresh perspectives. Students will have the opportunity to create their own film and share with an audience.

Open to all grades