Cinema school training courses in Ann Arbor, MI (public, in-house or online)

Cinema 4D training with Cinema 4D expert Rob Garrott. Crafting 3D worlds and the objects that cavort within them is the ultimate creative high, and 3D is a powerful communication tool in any line of work or creative pursuit! This entry level class in 3D Modeling and Animation is the ideal starting place for those looking at possible careers in animation and other 3D fields, while offering a comprehensive skill set for anyone wishing to utilize 3d graphics or movies in any field.


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The Film Video Media programs are designed for students seeking professional preparation for careers in Film, Video, and related industries. Students will be prepared for employment in the television, industrial video, network, cable, and internet production, commercial production, educational video, and feature film production industries, or for entry into graduate study programs.

This course will help students obtain the best possible filmed images or elements for use in a visual effects shot. Topics covered include timing lights, selecting film stock, shooting background and foreground plates, and film versus video for VFX.

The Motion Pictures & Television program prepares students to enter this competitive industry with the caliber of experience necessary to produce the artistic and professional moving images that are in demand. The curriculum cultivates a mastery of form, content and structure as well as solid fundamentals with the integration of digital media. The focus of the curriculum is to expand on the student’s vision, worldview and skill set. The department’s faculty of professionals ensures tha...

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From Eisenstein and Bunuel to Godard and Pasolini, ideology has been a significant formative force defining both the content and language of cinema. In film, unlike any other medium, the line between ideological and aesthetic elements blurs and almost ceases to exist. This course examines the relationship between cinema and political thought in the 20th century--a relationship often full of contradictions. We show how the visual power of cinema and its mass character made it a perfect instrument...

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