Film Schools
If you want to learn about producing feature films and documentaries, how to create a television show, or how to produce a web cast, Colorado is where you need to go to school. Colorado has 14 schools with specialized film and media related programs, ranging from prestigious universities to local community colleges. Public and private trade schools offer degree programs ranging from Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Film & Television (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts In Theatre, Film & Television (BFA), to Associate of Arts Degree. Colorado universities and colleges can prepare you for the real world with a combination of classroom and hands-on learning environments. If you want to learn about the media you can do it in several large metropolitan communities like Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs or in a smaller more relaxed enviornment like Fort Collins, Greeley or Pueblo. In fact, there is a media program in just about every region of Colorado.
So, with such diverse learning opportunities, it’s clear that Colorado is not just a great place to make films, but to study filmmaking as well.
Aims Community College - Greeley Campus
Communications Media
Greeley
Phone: 970.330.8008
http://www.aims.edu/academics/com_media/index.php
The Art Institute of Colorado
Digital Filmmaking and Video Production
Media Arts and Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Denver
Phone: 303.824.4802
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/denver/
Career Education Center Middle College of Denver - Digital Film Production
Denver
Phone: 720.423.6609
http://dosomethingreal.com/
Colorado Film School
College of Arts and Media
Denver
Phone: 303.340.7322
http://www.coloradofilmschool.net/
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Phone: 970.491.6140
http://communicationstudies.colostate.edu/
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Department of Mass Communications and Center for New Media
Pueblo
Phone: 719.549.2856
http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/Pages/default.aspx
ITT Technical Institute
Thornton
Phone: 303.288.4488
http://www.itt-tech.edu/campus/courses.cfm?prog_id=2132
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Department of Technical Communication & Media Production
Denver
Phone: 303.556.2674
http://www.mscd.edu/~techcom/
University of Colorado at Boulder - Film Studies
Film Studies Program
Boulder
Phone: 303.492.7574
http://www.colorado.edu/FilmStudies/
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
Phone: 719.262.3562
http://www.uccs.edu/~comm/
University of Colorado at Denver College of Arts & Media
Department of Theatre, Film & Video Production
Phone: 303.556.2279
http://cam.cudenver.edu/tfvp/index.html
University of Denver - Digital Media Studies
Denver
Phone: 303.871.3949
http://dms.du.edu/
University of Denver - Media, Film & Journalism Studies
Denver
Phone: 303.871.3952
www.du.edu/ahss/schools/mfjs/index.html
University of Northern Colorado - Minor in Film Studies
School of English Language and Literature
Greeley
Phone: 970.351.2586
http://www.unco.edu/film_studies/default.htm
Western State College of Colorado
Communication and Theatre, Film Studies emphasis
MFA in Creative Writing, Screenwriting emphasis
Gunnison
Phone: 970.943.3052
http://www.western.edu/academics/communicationtheatre
http://www.western.edu/academics/creativewriting
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood
Phone: 303.753.6046
http://www.rmcad.edu/
http://dosomethingreal.com/
Digital Media and Animation Programs
Metropolitan State College
Interactive Media Production
Denver
Phone: 303.556.2674
www.mscd.edu/~techcom/
University of Colorado Denver
Digital Animation Center
College of Arts and Media
Contact: Howard Cook, Area Head
Phone: 303.556.6217
www.cu3d.org
www.camarts.org
Career Education Center
Middle College of Denver
Multimedia Graphic Design
Denver
Phone:720.423.6632
http://dosomethingreal.com/commart.html
Western State College of Colorado
Communications and Theatre/Graphic Design
Gunnison
Phone: 970.943.3052
http://www.western.edu/academics/communicationstheatre
Colorado Film School
Post Production
Denver
Phone: 303-340-7322
http://www.coloradofilmschool.net/classes/post.html
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
Animation Program/ Game Art
Denver
Phone: 303.753.6046
http://www.rmcad.edu
Westwood College-Design & Media
Game Art & Design/Animation
Denver
www.westwood.edu
Courses & Classes
Boulder Digital Arts
PO Box 2161
Boulder, CO 80306
Phone: 303.800.4647
Boulder Digital Arts is a community resource for digital artists and creative professionals working in film/video, interactive media, photography, music and on the web! They offer a range of resources that embrace contemporary technology, particularly where it intersects with creative expression, including affordable training, a free online directory, monthly Digital Salon series, free networking and special events and discounted access to tools and technology.
The Documentary Cinema Institute
4130 Tejon, Suite A
Denver, Colorado 80211
Phone: 303.444.1351
The Documentary Cinema Institute is an arts and culture organization devoted to the study, practice and exhibition of documentary cinema. They engage the public interest in documentaries and support the efforts of independent filmmakers. Individuals of all cultures and perspectives are encouraged to participate.
Outside Adventure Film School
1135 Pearl Street Suite #1
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: 303.440.8101
Outside Adventure Film School combines the wanderlust and professionalism of Outside Magazine with the expertise and passion of the world's top adventure filmmakers. Through each course, award winning director Michael Brown and his team provide a unique, hands-on experience that caters to all levels of experience. Following a comprehensive curriculum and interactive teaching methods, students emerge with the confidence and knowledge to go out and create their own adventure films.
Acting & Voice Classes
Benjy Dobrin Studios
Denver
Phone: 720.941.2468
www.benjydobrin.com
Colorado Actors, Scripts & Films
Denver
www.casa-films.ning.com
Colorado School of Acting
7500 West Mississippi Ave. Ste B-150
Denver, 80226
Phone: 720.233.4832
(South)
4181 East County Line Road
Centennial, 80122
www.coloradoschoolofacting.com
DS Studio Works Denver
Phone: 303.669.3860
www.ds-studioworks.com
Dorinda's Voice Studio
Boulder
Phone: 720.275.0866
www.dercarandsmith.com
Front Range Acting Studio
Denver
Phone: 303.446.8170
www.aecstudios.com
Namaste Works Vocal & Acting Studio
Centennial
Phone: 303.792.9079
www.namasteworks.net
Michael Nuccio Acting Workshop
Wheat Rdge
Phone: 303.704.0922
www.michaelnuccio.net
Chris Thatcher Acting Studio
Boulder
Phone: 303.854.7144
www.christhatcheractingstudio.com
Sheila Ivy Traister -- Acting Coach
Denver
Phone: 303.306.0961
http://www.christhatcheractingstudio.com
Write To Act
Denver
Phone: 303.744.7170
www.peterdeanello.com
