Online Faculty - Advanced Digital Filmmaking, Producing Independent Film

Online Faculty are industry professionals, developing and teaching a curriculum that integrates technical knowledge with artistic exploration and creativity to provide an immersive learning experience for students. Our online learning environment utilizes interactive and web-based media with a variety of video content, project work and assignments, discussion boards, quizzes, instructor-led live sessions, and significant one-on-one student interaction. Online faculty are expected to provide supportive coaching and mentoring to students, helping students learn and grown in a holistic manner. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Winter Park, FL, working from local offices in support of The Los Angeles Film School.

Seeking Online Faculty to develop curriculum, teach, and support students in:

Advanced Digital Filmmaking: In this course, students learn a practical implementation of the learning objectives of the degree program through the production of a capstone project. The capstone project reflects students’ understanding of key principles such as producing, screenwriting, production management, directing, cinematography, audio, editing and post graphics.

Producing Independent Film: In this course, students explore the world of creative and line producing, production management, and the infrastructure of various forms of production. Students examine the range of development, preproduction and production skills required for executing a successful production. In addition, they learn how to navigate the regulatory and legal aspects of film and television production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as instructor for assigned courses
• Ensure successful student attainment of learning outcomes
• Provide excellent and timely student support
• Conduct live synchronous online sessions weekly
• Conduct weekly virtual online office hours for student support
• Develop and/or revise curriculum according to internal style standards
• Maintain accurate academic records, including grades, attendance, and student communications
• Utilize student feedback to continuously improve course instruction and make curriculum recommendations

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficiency with industry standard software and hardware
• Proven competency using Microsoft Office, Apple, and Windows software environments

REQUIREMENTS

• Required Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Cinema, Media Studies, or a related field; Master’s Degree preferred
• Proven four years (minimum) related work experience in the filmmaking industry, clearly identified with dates on the resume
• Preferred two years (minimum) online teaching experience
• Demonstrated English communication abilities, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated physical, visual, and auditory capacity to work on a computer and communicate effectively with students via telephone and computer
• Demonstrated ability to lift and carry equipment up to 10 pounds

ABOUT US

The mission of The Los Angeles Film School is to inspire students with an inventive method of education that concentrates on preparation for career opportunities in the entertainment and media industry.

Online Faculty in our Digital Filmmaking Bachelor of Science Degree Program immerse students in the art of digital video and film production, utilizing the latest tools available to today’s media developers to create professional content for broadcast television, online media, mobile applications, and independent films. Students learn to take a story through the entire creative process, including developing a script, planning the logistics of production, working on location to capture their story on camera, as well as file management, editing, and distribution.