Digital Photography/Videography

This introductory course teaches the fundamentals of visual storytelling using mirrorless digital cameras and a variety of lenses. Students will master manual camera settings, exploring how to capture stunning photos and video. Through creative projects, students will learn to control light, select the right lens for the job, and edit their media into polished final products.

Film

In this project-based course, students learn about filmmaking. Throughout the year, they produce documentaries and vlogs, developing skills in storytelling, interviewing, camera work, sound, lighting, and digital editing along the way. The course culminates in a short film that is written, directed, filmed, and edited entirely by students and submitted to the Sonscreen Film Festival, held on the campus of Loma Linda University.

Working both independently and in collaborative crews, students will practice the full production process from pre-production planning through post-production. They will also build teamwork, creative problem-solving, and communication skills, and leave the course with a portfolio of finished work and the experience of presenting it to a live festival audience.

Prerequisite: Digital Photography/Videography or equivalent experience