Film school training courses in Denver, CO (public, in-house or online)

Colorado Film School helps prepare students to become great editors that find work. Traditionally, we teach the very latest in Final Cut editing software. We also work with Avid, Motion and Color, and train our students in Sound Design, Color Correction, DVD Authoring, Animation, Photoshop, Flash, and Web Design through a variety of specialized programs. Most importantly we give our editors the skills to adapt in the fast-paced, ever changing world of media.

It all starts with imagination, ideas and the script. Creative producers and screenwriters learn to analyze and write screenplays by understanding character, structure and narrative story elements, then assemble and collaborate with key creative artists to form a combined vision through a project’s development, pre-production, production and post-production. Filmmakers will perfect both the creative and business aspects of filmmaking by enhancing and developing artistic proficiency and judgment ...

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The Writing/Directing program is designed to provide students with the storytelling skills that are essential to media content creation.



Writing/Directing majors focus on scriptwriting, preproduction, eliciting actor performances, production with crews, and postproduction. BFA students should graduate from our rigorous program with a completed teleplay, feature screenplay, and a reel of professional quality videos, ready to work in the creative economy sector in broadcast, featu...

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Encompasses all major aspects of creating 3D characters using animation software. Using developed characters, the student will learn how to animate for personality.

Introduces web site planning, design and creation using industry-standards-based web site development tools. Screen-based color theory, web aesthetics, use of graphics editors and intuitive interface design are explored.