Chattanooga, TN (December 16, 2015) --- It’s not a dream. Students enrolled in the Professional Film and Television Training courses at Chattanooga State Community College have gone on to careers in television and film … just ask Samantha Durkan who worked hard as an intern on the film “42,” and landed a job as a background production assistant. Professional Film and Television Training is a series of courses that have been offered at Chattanooga State Community College for several years.

The following credit courses will be offered in 2016 for students interested in professional film and television careers.

PFTT 250 – Introduction to Film and Television Technology: This course to introduce students to the business and everyday working methods of professional film and television production with an emphasis on techniques used in field shooting for motion pictures, dramatic television shows, TV commercials and music videos. This course will be the first step in enabling students to acquire skills necessary for gainful employment in a professional film/video production setting.

PFTT 260 – Advanced Film and TV Production: This course will continue to build student’s understanding of professional film and television with an emphasis on pre-production, budgeting, casting, script breakdowns, location scouting, and scheduling. The course will enable students to prepare for shooting a short, budgeted production.

PFTT 270 – Filmmaking: Introduction to basic production workflow for low-budget, independent film productions. This will be achieved partially through lecture and readings, through critiquing the work of other filmmakers, and through hands-on production of a short, budgeted film.

For more information email Chris.Willis@chattanoogastate.edu or visit the course Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Tiger.Film.