Filmmaking

Associate in Arts (AA)

Olympic College’s Digital Filmmaking program offers the serious student a unique blend of film theory and practical hands-on training. Our students learn the craft and techniques of narrative storytelling while acquiring the technical skills and artistic sensibilities necessary to compete in the new emerging frontier of digital filmmaking. Our curriculum integrates concentrated classroom study of all the major filmmaking disciplines with intensive hands-on experience in student Film projects, because our philosophy stipulates that the fruits of theory realize full maturity in the practical application of the art.

While the principle focus of our program is the narrative fiction film, the artistic and technical skills acquired by our students are transferable to television, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and the blossoming new arena of episodic web content. Our curriculum imparts the critical thinking and leadership skills necessary to excel in the new emerging frontier of digital filmmaking. This program is dedicated to serving the authentic needs of the modern dramatic artists of the 21st century.

Our educational philosophy clearly declares that the contemporary dramatic artist is a digital artist. This is of vital importance because knowledge and training in digital movie making means higher employment for our students upon graduation.

Students wanting to transfer to another college to complete a bachelor’s degree may want to complete the Associate in Arts Degree. Students should work closely with an advisor at the baccalaureate institution where they plan to transfer. Olympic College has an agreement with The Evergreen State College to accept the AAS-T Degree. Students wanting to transfer to other colleges should complete the Associate in Arts Degree. Students should work closely with an advisor at the baccalaureate institution they plan to transfer to before finalizing their education plan.