Dreaming of a career in film?
The actors and directors may get the lion’s share of the fame, but the majority of work on a motion picture is done by the technicians who help take it from make-believe to end credits. The film crew technology program allows students to learn the necessary skills to find success working as crew technicians in film and video.
The Film Crew Technology program is located at Columbia State's Williamson Campus. The program is a high-intensive, 12-month certificate program designed to break the catch-22 conundrum most beginning filmmakers have. "How do I get hired without experience, but how do I get experience without getting hired?"
We Provide the Experience.
Film Crew Technology provides access to the tools students need to know to find professional work!
Columbia State's Film Crew Technology program is one of only three colleges in North America that offer this level of technology to undergraduate students. This technology includes:
The Advisory Board:
The FCT Program Advisory Board is comprised of outstanding professionals—both locally and nationally—as well as members of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) and SAG (Screen Actors Guild).
Where do you go from here?
Those graduating with the Film Crew Technology certificate have many options after completing the program. The two most common are:
- Stepping right into the film production workforce.
- Ideal for those wanting to work below-line as G&E, camera/cinematography, post, etc.
- Continuing on to get a Bachelor’s degree
- Working in the industry (rather than fast food or retail) while getting one’s degree is ideal. It not only increase your experience, it also expands your network—something essential for this industry.
- Ideal for those wanting to eventually work above-line as a writer, director, producer, etc.