Academics

Schools of Entertainment

Welcome to the Schools of Entertainment — Where Craft Meets Career

At the Academy’s Schools of Entertainment, you don’t just learn storytelling—you practice it.

Home to the School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media, the School of Motion Pictures & Television, and the School of Acting, this is a space built for collaboration, versatility, and real-world experience.

You won’t find traditional classrooms here. You’ll find a working studio:

  • Eight professional sound stages
  • A black box theatre
  • Wardrobe and prop departments
  • Scene construction shops
  • A fully equipped camera room

Everything is shared. Everything is hands-on. Everything is yours to use.

Writers, directors, and actors train side by side—learning how each role works and how they fit together. Writers and actors get behind the camera. Filmmakers step in front of it. The more you know, the more you can do.

The Three Schools of Entertainment

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    Acting

    Professional training. Industry connections. Real opportunities. A day in the life of an actor at the Academy is not theory; it’s learning by doing.

    School of Acting
    Close-up of hands adjusting a professional Sony video camera with a 50mm lens during a film production setup.

    Motion Pictures & Television

    Hands-On Training. Rolling Cameras. Award-Winning Films. In The School of Motion Pictures and Television, you’re not just learning your craft, you’re living it.

    School of Motion Pictures & Television
    Film crew members work together indoors, reviewing a script while preparing to shoot a scene with a camera set up in the background.

    Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

    In the School of Writing, you’ll learn the structure, character, and dialogue fundamentals necessary to become a professional writer for film and television.

    School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

    AI for Filmmakers

    This course introduces you to the core AI tools reshaping modern film production. You’ll learn to generate and edit images, visualize locations, design production elements, and compose original sound and foley. You’ll also practice enhancing audio by removing noise and improving clarity, and refine video through upscaling, sharpening, and grain reduction. The course emphasizes practical skills in AI prompting and workflow design. By the end, you’ll create a complete pitch deck and sizzle reel that present your film concept with clarity and professional polish.

    NXTUP Film Festival

    NXTUP is our year-end film festival and awards show—spotlighting the best student work across every discipline. It’s judged by working film and TV professionals, giving you real industry exposure and the chance to be seen by the people who could hire you next.

    Production Hub

    Production Hub is a collaborative production class where filmmakers of every discipline team up—with each other and with real-world clients—to create high-end content. From documentaries and PSAs to commercials, branded content, and educational media, you’ll work together to deliver polished, professional results that air on television, stream around the world, and win awards.

    Reel Development

    Actors work with professional directors on our soundstages to create reel-ready scenes. Every scene is produced, designed, shot, and edited at a professional level.

    Thesis Films

    Final-year directors shoot original screenplays that play at major film festivals. Many feature our acting students in leading roles, and all become part of professional reels.