Filmmaking

Filmmaking

The Digital Communication/Filmmaking Pathway is intended for students who are interested in a variety of careers in the film and television industry. In this program, students will learn the academic and technical skills through hands-on experiences and have the opportunity to develop and produce their own work.

Students in the filmmaking pathway will be trained on the same cameras and editing equipment used right now in the industry as well as learning how to storyboard, write scripts, and manage their projects from start to finish.

Program Content

  • Employability Skills
  • Principles and Elements of Design
  • Storyboarding and Scriptwriting
  • Digital Filmmaking and Editing

Certifications Available

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video using Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Level 1 Certificate, Houston Community College

 

Career

Opportunities

  • Audio and video equipment technician
  • Camera operator, television, video and motion picture
  • Film and video editor
  • Sound engineering technician

Labor market forecast (Gulf Coast)

  • Average wage/year
    $39,562 - 50,024
  • Job openings/year
    1,083
  • 22% job growth by 2030
Source: Texas Workforce Commission

Program of StudyHigh School endorsement: Business and Industry

Level 1

Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

Level 2

Audio/Video Production I with Lab

Level 3

Audio/Video Production II with Lab

Level 4

Practicum in Audio/Video Production

Visit our Guthrie Center site for more information.