DeRoy Center for Film Studies

DeRoy Center for Film Studies at Interlochen Center for the Arts

The only facility of its kind in the nation, the DeRoy Center for Film Studies is a state-of-the-art living and learning space dedicated to high school filmmakers.

The 26,000 square-foot facility is home to the Film & New Media Division and features four editing suites, a sound stage, a 178-seat projection space, and classrooms equipped with cutting-edge technology. Its 24 residential rooms are prioritized to the Film & New Media students during the Academy year, granting them around-the-clock access to professional-caliber software and equipment.

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A student adjusts an ARRI light.

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