Northwest film school
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The Northwest Film School, in Bellingham
, Washington, US
, is a private, non-profit educational institution specializing in digital media production. The Northwest Film School operates in a partnership with Western Washington University
to offer a one year certificate in Video Production.
In 2005, class offerings expanded to three courses and 32 students. The school grew into a larger, (1,000 square foot) space and the course offerings were structured into a two year, sequential program.
NWFS began professional partnerships and internships with industry professionals in 2006.
In September 2007, Northwest Film School entered into a partnership with Western Washington to offer a one-year certificate program in Video Production. Glen Berry, director of Northwest Film School, also serves as director of the video production program. All curriculum, course materials and faculty are contributed by NWFS, WWU provides marketing and classroom space. All classes at NWFS are now taught at Western Washington University.
In August 2008, the first students of the certificate program complete the program and screen their thesis projects for the public.
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
, Washington, US
United States
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, is a private, non-profit educational institution specializing in digital media production. The Northwest Film School operates in a partnership with Western Washington University
Western Washington University
Western Washington University is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.-History:...
to offer a one year certificate in Video Production.
History
The Northwest Film School (NWFS) was founded September 30, 2004 by Glen Berry. Its first class had one instructor and eight students.In 2005, class offerings expanded to three courses and 32 students. The school grew into a larger, (1,000 square foot) space and the course offerings were structured into a two year, sequential program.
NWFS began professional partnerships and internships with industry professionals in 2006.
In September 2007, Northwest Film School entered into a partnership with Western Washington to offer a one-year certificate program in Video Production. Glen Berry, director of Northwest Film School, also serves as director of the video production program. All curriculum, course materials and faculty are contributed by NWFS, WWU provides marketing and classroom space. All classes at NWFS are now taught at Western Washington University.
In August 2008, the first students of the certificate program complete the program and screen their thesis projects for the public.