6/22/09

Film Making Open House with Specs Howard


Lights, Camera, Action!
For Specs Howard School’s Film Training Workshops
Open House at Studio Center Pulls In Prospective Film Workforce


WHAT:
Specs Howard School, Michigan’s leading broadcast arts educational school, is debuting its new training facility “Specs Howard On Location” at the Studio Center motion picture production complex at its open house this week. Prospective students will get a first look at the facility holding the school’s new 8-week “On Location Film Workshop” and 7-week “On Location Advanced Editing,” as well as get a look at some of the equipment they can expect to use during the workshops.

During the open house, attendees will be able to participate in a drawing allowing two people to take the workshop free of charge. Prospective students who would like to attend should RSVP at rsvp@specshoward.edu or by calling 866-61-SPECS.

WHO:
Lisa Zahodne, President and COO, Specs Howard School
Steve Julin, Director of Curriculum, Specs Howard School
Steve Wild, President, Grace & Wild Studios
Prospective students interested in a career in film

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 24 at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

WHERE:
Specs Howard On Location
23689 Industrial Park Drive, Building C
Farmington Hills, MI 48335

MORE:
Specs Howard’s On Location Film Workshop will teach the skills necessary to land entry-level work in the film and TV production industry. The On Location Advanced Editing Workshop takes a student’s skills to the next for a career in post-production. Students receive an official certificate of completion at the conclusion of the workshop.

The Specs Howard School “On Location Film Workshop” will meet 3 ½ hours per day, 3 days per week, with day and evening sessions available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. “On Location Advanced Editing” will be available during the day and evening on Mondays and Tuesdays in either day or evening sessions. Funding from the Michigan Works! program is available to those who qualify.