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| High School for Production Careers to Open in Fall March 3, 2008 - Beginning this September, young New Yorkers interested in pursuing careers in television and film production will have an exciting new option. Located in Long Island City, Queens, the Academy for Careers in Television & Film will be the first career and technical education high school dedicated to preparing students for a wide range of production careers. This public school represents a unique collaboration between the New York Production Alliance, an industry advocacy organization comprised of individuals working in all aspects of film and television production, and New Visions for Public Schools, an educational non-profit that has been at the forefront of educational reform in New York City since 1989. The film and television theme of this innovative new school will be integrated into traditional high school subjects. This will include the wide use of film and other visual media in lessons, the exploration of topics in film and media studies across different disciplines, the application of academic skills and concepts to real world production challenges, and the creation of student films as projects for academic classes. Built into this design is a strong belief that career and technical education courses in production and a rigorous college preparatory academic curriculum can support each other in powerful ways. The school’s production curriculum includes two years of introductory coursework designed to provide students with an understanding of the industry and different career paths. Students will learn about the division of labor in production and the roles and responsibilities associated with different jobs. Courses will be hands-on, with students having opportunities to develop their own skills by rotating through different jobs on in-house productions. In addition, students will be connected with mentors working in the industry and will visit a wide range of production related facilities including Silvercup Studios, a collaborating partner. Students in the upper grades will take advanced courses in areas ranging from the production crafts and the business of production, to screenwriting/directing and post-production. Flexible structures at the school will allow industry professionals to teach and work with students in their areas of expertise. In addition, seniors will participate in industry internships. “I will say that every high school student we tell about this is angry that they didn’t have the opportunity to apply to this school,” said Mark Dunetz, Project Director. “And there wasn’t a person in the industry we talked to that didn’t say, ‘What a great idea. Why haven't we done this yet?’” Individuals and organizations interested in supporting the mentorship program, serving as industry advisors to curriculum development teams, working with students on projects, or hosting class trips or interns can visit www.actvf.org or contact Mark Dunetz at (718) 360-9940 ext. 706. | |
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