Sobre el Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión

El Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión ofrece a los estudiantes de 9º a 12º una formación completa en producción de cine y televisión, montaje, guión, diseño de sonido, cinematografía, dirección y producción. A través de un plan de estudios riguroso y práctico, el profesorado reta y orienta a los estudiantes para que den lo mejor de sí mismos, tanto artística como individualmente. Se anima a los estudiantes a que utilicen su trabajo para demostrar inventiva y curiosidad visual, colaboración y expresión individual, una sólida destreza técnica y una narración cautivadora que cree una exploración reflexiva de la condición humana. El Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión es a la vez una escuela preuniversitaria de artes cinematográficas y un programa de preparación para la industria, que ayuda a los estudiantes a descubrir sus propias voces cinematográficas a través de la formación práctica con equipos, software y protocolos de la industria.

Experiencia del estudiante

The Film & Television Conservatory immerses students in a challenging, innovative, and cutting-edge environment, where they learn to create characters, tell stories, and proficiently manage industry equipment. Every semester, each student creates 1-2 original projects that they screen at Cineplex, the Film & Television Conservatory’s bi-annual film festival. Over the course of the four-year program, students will create a variety of short narrative films, documentaries, PSAs, commercials and television projects. Film & Television students are also given the opportunity to participate in extracurricular filming, professional workshops, and go on local and international field trips.

  • "El cine es mucho más que hacer películas. He aprendido muchas cosas valiosas sobre el arte y la práctica del cine, así como sobre liderazgo y creación de equipos."
    Griffin Meyer - Clase de 2016
  • "Cine y Televisión me dio una base sólida para construir a medida que continúo en la USC. Dejé OCSA con años de experiencia y una cartera sólida, que me abrió más puertas en comparación con otros estudiantes de primer año."
    Gillian Annis - Promoción 2015

Preparar a los estudiantes para el futuro

Students in the Film & Television Conservatory take two to three courses each semester. In 9th and 10th grade, students take courses which provide experience in all technical aspects of production. As juniors, students focus on the importance of collaboration and the act of applying foundational knowledge to larger projects. During senior year, students produce or direct a Senior Project in film or television, applying their creativity and experience to a thesis level work. Seniors graduate from the Film & Television Conservatory prepared to attend a college, university or enter the professional film/television industry.

More information on our scope and sequence and curriculum is coming soon!

FAQ

¿Cuántos proyectos realizaré cada semestre en el Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión?

Students will have at least one production course each semester and produce one to two projects in each of those classes (either individually or as a group). Students screen at least one project each semester at Winter or Spring Cineplex, the conservatory’s bi-annual student film festival.

¿Necesito tener mucha experiencia previa para solicitar plaza en el Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión?

Incoming freshmen are not expected to have a lot of experience prior to applying (although, it’s great if a student has already made some short films). If a student is applying as a new sophomore or junior, editing, camera and narrative storytelling experience is required in order for the student to be able to enter and succeed in classes in his/her grade level.

¿Qué tipo de software de edición utiliza el conservatorio?

Students train on Adobe Premiere Pro and have access to Da Vinci Resolve.

How soon can I use the RED cameras?

We begin training students on our RED cameras in their junior year.

HOW CAN I BEST PREPARE TO APPLY TO THE FILM & TELEVISION CONSERVATORY?

Write stories and make films! The application and placement activity will require you to submit a visual sample, writing sample and attend an interview. Learn the three-act structure of storytelling and practice telling visual stories with your phone or camera. We can train you on the equipment, but look to you for original storytelling and a strong work ethic. You’ll make a lot of fun projects with us!

¿Qué tamaño tiene el Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión?

Hay aproximadamente 80 estudiantes en los grados 9-12, con un promedio de 20 estudiantes en cada nivel de grado / clase.

¿Cuánta televisión y cuánto cine podré ver? ¿Ofrece el conservatorio alguna oportunidad de emitir noticias?

Most of the courses are film-related, but students take at least one TV production course each year. Students have the opportunity to create their own live news magazine-style show, produce a web series, and tape a live performing arts event. While the television side focuses more on scripted and arts content, rather than news journalism, the school does produce a live daily news show for OCSA students and faculty/staff outside of conservatory called The Art Attack Live.

¿Necesito tener mi propio equipo de edición y de cámara para ser estudiante del Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión?

No. The conservatory will provide all necessary film equipment and software for you. However, if students have their own gear, they are welcome to use it to complete most class projects.

¿Qué tipo de cámaras se utilizan?

We use RED, Blackmagic and Canon digital cameras for film and Sony and Panasonic cameras for television. 

¿De qué otro tipo de equipamiento / instalaciones dispone el Conservatorio de Cine y Televisión?

The conservatory has lens kits, boom mics, wireless/wired mics, tripods, C-stands, flags, LED light kits, camera rigs, dollies, camera stabilizers, and grip/gaff accessories. We also have a fly pack for remote live television productions.

Conservatory facilities include a full-service TV studio, control room, film studio, Foley studio with audio mixing room, as well as editing suites, an iMac computer lab, and two classrooms.