Testing the Film and Digital cameras: Students operate Digital Video and Arri S 16mm cameras in the Tools of Production course.There’s no better way to become a filmmaker than to make films. In our production classes, students have the opportunity to work in film, digital video and HD. Students work both on individual projects and on crews. And best of all, every production class results in finished work ranging from narrative work to documentaries.
Fundamentals of Filmmaking is the start-off class for the rest of the narrative production program followed by Tools of Production and The Production Project (either film or digital video) and culminating with Editing with Final Cut Pro. For documentary filmmakers, Fundamentals of Filmmaking is followed by Documentary Production.

All production classes are included in the core requirements for the Filmmaking Certificate Program.

Courses have been carefully designed so that you can take courses in a specific area of interest, complete a certificate program in filmmaking or choose a shorter certificate program in a specific area of interest such as film production, documentary, or screenwriting. Class times are arranged so students can take multiple classes in different areas of interest at the same time.

The Filmmaking Certificate Program with 540 contact hours gives students the opportunity to earn a certificate at their own pace and allows all those who complete the program access to the Seattle Film Institute internship program. The Master Certificate is similar in scope to the certificate earned by those enrolled in the full-time 40 week immersion program.

This Certificate Program also allows for a student to choose more specialization than the 40 Week Total Immersion program, while still retaining its breadth of approach.

For more details on the individual Hands on Film, Digital Video, and Documentary classes, check out the descriptions below: