Advanced Video and Film CTE (Honors) is a capstone class in the Video and Film pathway following CA Visual Arts VAPA standards, NCAS standards and the Design, Visual and Media Arts Standards in the Arts, Media and Entertainment Sector of the California CTE standards.

The course will cover advanced industry production, complex storytelling projects, advanced special effects, career processes for mastery ­level larger productions, and the study of film genres including genre, auteur/style piece, experimental and fiction filmmaking. This class will build on industry competencies students have developed in the concentrator course, Video and Film CTE . Students will further their understanding of state of the art video software, creating original art, understanding film genres, and using emerging technologies. Students in this class will have to be highly motivated to produce quality digital films, work well independently and with groups, and have successful time management and project management skills. The goal of the class to have students walk away with highly proficient skills to produce mastery level, creative videos and films.