From Intro to Industry to electives such as Intro to Camera Basics or Intro to Location Management, Cherokee Film Institute provides diverse course offerings with challenging curriculums taught by film and media industry professionals. Students are required to complete 120 hours for certification.
Students will gain a holistic overview of all career opportunities in the film & media industry, as well as the state of the industry. CFI stands apart from other programs because of its focus on Native American representation. The required Intro to Industry course offers content not found in other training programs, such as what to expect when filming with tribes and protocol for filming on tribal lands.
Students will learn how to work in and run the production office of a feature film, where all administrative tasks are handled and how to work with all production departments.
Students will learn how to scout potential film locations, best practices in communication and working with different production departments to ensure success, among other skills.
Students will learn the basic information to become a beginning camera operator from curriculum created by a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
