Filmmaker Toolkit: Continuing Education

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
This college’s Radio, Television and Film department provides film courses focused on audio production, screenwriting, TV production and more. austincc.edu

AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY
Created in 1985, The Austin Film Society awards grants to filmmakers and internships for students in the film industry. The Directors Guild of America recognized the Society's advocacy of regional film production and culture with a DGA Honors Award. austinfilm.org

AUSTIN FILM WORKS
FEATURE LAB is Steve Mims' demanding filmmaking class sequence which requires students to produce two short films and play a key role on a class-produced feature length film. Divided into three levels, FEATURE LAB begins with Production One, and follows with Production Two and Three: introductory, intermediate and advanced courses designed to create an individual short, a group short and a group feature in an intense 16-month, four semester program.austinfilmworks.com

AUSTIN SCHOOL OF FILM
This non-profit independent film, art and technology center supports every aspect of production from idea to distribution. austinfilmschool.org

DIGITAL MEDIA ACADEMY
Accredited by Stanford University, this academy offers a program at UT Austin each summer with weeklong courses for teenagers and adults, including a series of Final Cut Pro and Studio Integration courses. digitalmediaacademy.org

MOTION MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Formerly Cinemaker Co-op, this center educates the public through film, video and digital arts. It also offers workshops for local crew. austinfilmschool.org

REEL WOMEN
A resource for women in the film profession, this group provides promotional support, mentoring and production training. Reel Women also hosts a monthly happy hour that allows professionals to network in a creative environment. reelwomen.org

STATE THEATRE SCHOOL OF ACTING
This professional training facility offers a wide range of classes for actors, including courses such as Acting for Film, Improvisation, and Acting & Auditioning for the Commercial. austintheatre.org

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Austin is home to the country's largest university, the University of Texas, which has a well-respected film department and has produced filmmakers, media executives, directors and actors. rtf.utexas.edu