For Prospective Students
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We offer classes in all phases of film, photography and video production including scriptwriting, pre-production and budgeting,
camerawork, processing, printing, lighting, sound, editing, color management, directing and producing. Small classes enable students
to work closely with experienced faculty members. Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on production, complemented by courses that underscore
history, critical theory and technical theory. Our classes may be taken for ACT 48 continuing education hours. All classes are open
to the public on a non-credit basis (Independent Students).
Classes, workshops and seminars are taught at our building at
477 Melwood Avenue, in North Oakland, near the corner of Baum Boulevard and North
Craig Street. Parking is available, please call for details. PF reserves the right to cancel classes or sections in cases in which inadequate
enrollment makes offering the classes or sections impractical. Faculty assignments are also subject to change. PF does not discriminate in its
program, activities or policies against students or prospective students because of race, national origin, religion, age, gender or physical handicap.
INDEPENDENT STUDENTS
Independent students are those not affiliated with a local college or university, registering directly with Pittsburgh Filmmakers.
Prospective students should have a high school diploma (or GED); high school seniors may petition for admittance. Youth (ages 5-17) who are interested in
media arts classes can enroll through the Filmmakers at the Center program at our sister
organization, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ classes may be taken by Independent Students on either a non-credit or "credit transcript" basis (see How to Register).
For over 30 years, Pittsburgh Filmmakers has built a unique coalition of colleges, universities and independent students and artists.
Classes at Pittsburgh Filmmakers' School of Film, Photography and Digital Media typically include students enrolled at several of the colleges or universities we collaborate with as well as Independent (both non-credit and "credit-transcript") students. Students may register for Filmmakers' courses through the following colleges and universities:
Enrollment and degree requirements vary for each school. Please contact your home institution to find out more about the requirements of your particular program.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY students may enroll in Pittsburgh Filmmakers' courses for elective credit. Some Pittsburgh Filmmakers course offerings fulfill a requirement for a Film Minor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Pittsburgh Filmmakers classes are open to CMU students, university-wide. All students must register through the College of Fine Arts.
Office of Admission
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2082
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH students who are majoring in Film Studies take Pittsburgh Filmmakers' classes to fulfill some of their degree requirements. Course offerings are open to all University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences students for elective credit as available. Students must register through the Film Studies Program office. College of General Studies majors in the Bachelor of Arts in Media and Professional Communications, Digital Media Specialization, may register through CGS. Pittsburgh Filmmakers and the University of Pittsburgh have offered classes cooperatively since 1972.
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh
4227 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 624-7488
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography, in collaboration with Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Students take their academic courses at Point Park College and their photography requirements at Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Both institutions work together closely to ensure students a meaningful and challenging educational experience.
Admissions Department
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-3430
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY students register for elective credit through the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts. Students in the Film Studies concentration in the English Department register through the English Department.
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
Duquesne University
212 College Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(412) 396-6389
CARLOW UNIVERSITY students take classes at Pittsburgh Filmmakers through the Communication Department.
Communication Department
Carlow University
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-6183
LA ROCHE COLLEGE students register for classes at Pittsburgh Filmmakers through the Department of Communication, Media & Technology, which offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film, Video and Media in collaboration with PF.
Department of Communication, Media & Technology7
LaRoche College
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 536-1026
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY students may register through the School of Communications and Information Systems, and the Academic Media Center.
School of Communications & Information Systems
Robert Morris University
Narrows Run Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 262-8376
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY students may register through the Division of Visual & Performing Arts.
Division of Visual & Performing Arts
Seton Hill University
Seton Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-4343