Film & Video
Change the face of filmmaking. Bring stories to life.
Sharpen your creative eye with real-world assignments in our Film & Video program. You’ll explore every aspect of the filmmaking process at CCAD, from pre-production through post-production and distribution, to working with faculty who teach and maintain a professional practice in the industry. Here, you’ll find a collaborative, project-based approach to cinema that will equip you to succeed at many film and video jobs.
So, whether you want to make films, fine art installations, commercials, documentaries, or music videos, you can make them all at CCAD, using professional industry gear and tools to make your work come alive.
Recent employers
- American Film Institute
- ArcLight Cinemas
- BET
- DreamWorks Animation
- John Bryan Community Pottery
- Newsweek
- Oswald Marketing
- Paramount Pictures
- Pixar
- Red Bull Records
- Sony Pictures Imageworks
- Universal
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
Film & Video Student work
Sheet of Nostalgia
Hayden Reed
SCP: SLIDE
Lucas Martinez
Mind Stalker
Chase Letcavits
Little Bit of Light
Ross Osterholt
A Killer Performance
Regan Jordan
Aria!
Ra'Liyah Blythe
By Design
Ashlee Bennett
Invasion of Privacy
Aaron Toland
Cousin Time
Jonah Scanlan
Locker
Joey McManus
Blinking Cursor
Tiana Coreus
Ondo
Jiyoung Kim
Sheet of Nostalgia
Hayden Reed
2026
Short Film
SCP: SLIDE
Lucas Martinez
SCP: SLIDE follows a little girl who goes missing after going down a slide, which is then followed by her mother going missing after police are contacted. One of the officers knows of a secret foundation and invites them over to investigate. However, further experimentation yields no answers, and testing may have to be suspended. This project is my final and best work yet during my time at CCAD. I had an amazing group of people support me to make it come to life!
2026
Short Film
Mind Stalker
Chase Letcavits
This film was a recreation of an older YouTube video that I made completely as a joke and not thinking it would go anywhere. Realizing how much potential this story had, I decided to make it into my senior capstone. I really wanted to focus on the psychological element of this story. We all have a mind stalker within ourselves, and it lives in our subconscious. In this film, I aimed to show what our subconscious is capable of doing and how it can ultimately become our own worst enemy.
2026
Short Film
Little Bit of Light
Ross Osterholt
2026
Short Film
A Killer Performance
Regan Jordan
2026
Short Film
Aria!
Ra'Liyah Blythe
Aria! was the first time I had written a comedy film. It’s a relatable feel-good comedy that surrounds itself in the workplace environment, especially food service. It’s a piece that can be easily expanded into something bigger, so that more and more people can see themselves in multiple characters and in the situations that I put those characters in.
2026
Short Film
By Design
Ashlee Bennett
2026
Short Film
Invasion of Privacy
Aaron Toland
2026
Short Film
Cousin Time
Jonah Scanlan
2023
Film, Poster, Media Kit
Locker
Joey McManus
2023
Film, Poster, Media Kit
Blinking Cursor
Tiana Coreus
2023
Video Recording
Ondo
Jiyoung Kim
2023
Video Recording
Take the Next Step
Learn how to apply, build your portfolio, explore financial aid, and start your journey at CCAD.
Spaces to Make
Our campus has the tools and the spaces to help you make your vision real.
CCAD’s Film & Video studios give students space to experiment with visual storytelling using professional gear and studio setups. (And we have a fully equipped sound and recording booth too!)
You’ll access the tools you need to make professional-quality work, including 4K cameras, audio recorders, microphones, tripods, lights, studio and field grip equipment, as well as camera dollies and jib arms.
Faculty
Meet the people who will help you along your creative and professional journey.
Adjunct Faculty
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Maya Dixon[email protected]
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Chris Freeman[email protected]
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Robert Gulcher[email protected]
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Nikki Swift[email protected]
Course Spotlight
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
Large-scale projects are created within a pipeline emulating various structures of collaborative film production. This team-oriented approach provides the opportunity and the ability to produce larger bodies of work, recognize how strengths and skill sets fit within team structures, and emphasize the importance of developing appropriate communication and interactive skills to achieve the group's objectives.
Film & Video First Year Experience
Academic Year
Freshman Year - Fall
| Course Title |
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| 2D Creative Practices |
| Systems of Drawing |
| Collaboration |
| Art History |
| Writing and the Arts |
Freshman Year - Spring
| Course Title |
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| Video I |
| What Can a Drawing Do? |
| Making with Care |
| Art History |
| Liberal Arts: Self and Society Course |
Film & Video careers
After earning their BFA in Film & Video, our graduates leave ready to take on such roles as:
- Assistant Director
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Editor
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Production Designer
- Sound Designer
- Videographer
- Visual Effects Artist
Film & Video News
Meet Serenity Strull, a Columbus College of Art & Design Film & Video alum carving her own creative career path as an editorial illustrator for the BBC.
A short about Emily Dickinson has won a prestigious Telly Award—and Columbus College of Art & Design filmmakers helped make it happen.
