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Film,
Photography &
Digital Media
Image-making and storytelling across the camera, the edit, and emerging creative technologies.
Photograph
Film
Design
Three areas of study
Each course may include foundations, hands-on projects, instructor guidance, and public presentation opportunities.
Image arts
Photography & Visual Storytelling
From the mobile phone to professional work, through to printing and exhibition.
Mobile and professional photography
Lighting
Portraiture
Documentary photography
Editing
Collage
Printing
Exhibition
Beginner to Advanced | Exhibition
Film and media
Film, Video & Content Creation
Writing, shooting, and shaping stories on screen and in sound.
Screenwriting
Directing
Camera
Sound
Editing
Documentary
Short film
Podcasting
Streaming
Storytelling
Production | Creative Lab
Digital arts
Design, Animation & Emerging Technologies
Visual design and moving images, with emerging creative technologies used responsibly.
Graphic design
Digital illustration
2D and 3D animation
Motion graphics
Modeling
Game art
Creative UX
Extended reality
Responsible creative AI
Technology | Creative Futures
From frame to finished project
The Alera Way Method, applied to image, film, and digital design.
1
Discover
Explore materials, sounds, movement, stories, techniques, and technologies.
Framing, light, sound, and new tools.
Framing, light, sound, and new tools.
2
Develop
Build technique, creative thinking, discipline, confidence, and an artistic voice.
Lighting, camera, editing, motion graphics.
Lighting, camera, editing, motion graphics.
3
Create
Turn ideas into authentic individual and collaborative projects.
Short film, documentary, animation, game art.
Short film, documentary, animation, game art.
4
Share
Perform, exhibit, publish, produce, and celebrate the creative process with the community.
Produce: film, photography, audio, and digital projects.
Produce: film, photography, audio, and digital projects.
Where media work can lead
Exhibit
Photography courses may lead to exhibition, with galleries and student showcases.
Portfolios
Preparation for schools, universities, scholarships, competitions, and artistic opportunities.
Creative careers
Creative career exploration, production skills, digital portfolios, branding, and copyright awareness.
Who it can serve
Photography is listed from beginner to advanced. Programs may be organized by age group, skill level, season, and format.
Teens
Identity, technique, projects, auditions, and portfolio preparation.
Adults
Learning, well-being, community, career, and creative entrepreneurship.
Ways to attend
Classes and academies
Courses offered in several formats.
Weekly
Intensive
Private
Family
Bilingual
Adapted
Creative camps
Summer, school-break, weekend, and school-closure programs.
Workshops and masterclasses
Guest artists, specialized techniques, and contemporary trends.
Access and inclusion
Across every format: sensory experiences, accommodations, and creative pathways for different abilities. Families may also request information about access scholarships.
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