Filmmaking Certificate Program

From creating your screenplay and shot list, to filming scenes and editing in post-production, this online certificate program will give you the tools you need to oversee every aspect of your cinematic visions. Through hands-on projects and personalized feedback from a seasoned director, you'll learn how to craft stories that resonate with your audience.

interlochen online filmmaking certificate program

Taught by a world-class director and educator, the Filmmaking certificate program consists of three four-week courses designed for adults and teens. The program can be completed at a pace that works for you and offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into your craft while showcasing your achievements with a credential from Interlochen—an impressive addition to your résumé, college application, or LinkedIn profile.

For students under 18, the Filmmaking certificate program is also an engaging way to earn high school credit. It’s ideal for students looking to challenge themselves beyond their school curriculum or to supplement their homeschool studies.

The following three filmmaking courses make up the certificate program, and must be taken in sequential order:

Film Production 101

✔ Effectively plan and organize all aspects of a cinematic production, including script breakdowns, budgeting, casting, scheduling, and hiring crew
✔ Design a visual strategy that enhances and supports your screenplay, including motifs, color palettes, camera movements, and lighting styles
✔ Create storyboards, shot lists, and overhead diagrams to visualize your production and lead production meetings to communicate your creative vision to your team
✔ Create a detailed production plan for a full shooting day and execute a smooth and efficient on-set production
✔ Lead your own film productions confidently and efficiently, ensuring a successful cinematic outcome

Learn and save: Students who enroll in the certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three online creative writing classes as a package.

learn icon Certificate programs comprise three four-week courses, providing deeper training in an artistic discipline or area of study. Students who enroll in a certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three courses as a package.

Each Interlochen Online course is designed to be inspiring and flexible with weekly learning units that combine video segments and guided instruction that you can complete on your own schedule. Combined with that learning is an optional weekly hour-long video class meeting, where you can learn from you instructor and interact with fellow students in real-time. You will also interact regularly with your instructor and peers through messaging inside the learning environment, including receiving personalized feedback on your work from your instructor.

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.