Funded in Part by
Curriculum
2026 - 2027
This free program for students of Southern Arizona encompasses a broad spectrum of mentorship
In-class and Virtual in-depth instruction on modern filmmaking from pre-production through distribution
On-site vocational training on professional production set(s)
Master classes covering editing, color, sound design, marketing & on-going resources / education in between!
Meet the Team
Our team of film instructors will also be supported by guest speakers & mentors with real-world, industry success.
A look inside our last 2 courses of 2026
Course Outline
Pre-Production (September)
Scheduling shoot / crew
Location discovery, scouting, and booking
If/then scenarios during pre-production
Backup plans for each stage of production
Insurance basics, coverage, adjustment as production fluctuates
Line Producing (Oct)
Allocating budget
Legal documents
Call sheet creation / management
Payroll creation & management
Editing / Media Management (Nov)
Organize footage, sound, and assets
Choosing selects & making reference timelines
Creative choices in editing
Receiving & implementing notes from Director / Client
Archiving / tagging media
Design / Marketing (Jan '27)
Creating assets from footage / BTS
Scheduling posts
Press releases
Creating ads
Color Correction / Finish (Feb)
What is a color space?
Raw footage basics & converting for color
Look creation & cohesion
Fielding creative notes from Director, DP & Client
Steps for final export for Theater, mobile & vertical format
Sound Mixing (March)
Mixing multiple microphones at once
Fixing problematic dialogue
Balancing for devices
Delivering for Theater
EQ, compression, noise reduction & other techniques
End of Program
At the conclusion of this program, students will have the knowledge to produce & execute their own films / media projects that meet modern, professional standards.
Our goal is to give students the resources they need to create their own art on their own terms once the program has ended so that they may continue on their path towards their passion for the arts & in the fluctuating industry of filmmaking.
Students will also receive a course certificate & be invited to our Film Festival, NOGAIFF, to see finished projects on the big screen!
End of Program
At the conclusion of this program, students will have the knowledge to produce & execute their own films / media projects that meet modern, professional standards.
Our goal is to give students the resources they need to create their own art on their own terms once the program has ended so that they may continue on their path towards their passion for the arts & in the fluctuating industry of filmmaking.
Students will also receive a course certificate & be invited to our Film Festival, NOGAIFF, to see finished projects on the big screen!
2024 Semester Course
from Rio Rico High School
Andrew Bickerton's Film II & Film III classes
