2025 Telly Awards
Mercer Island High School’s Media Technology and Filmmaking Class announced today that three student works from Hannah Moeller, Hadley Holtzclaw, and Minh Luu, have been named Best Student Works in the 46th Annual Telly Awards.
Our television and film course allows students to develop and apply knowledge of artistic principles and gain technical skills in film and television production. By studying award-winning films and videos, students learn the fundamentals of visual art as they apply to film and television, and produce their own original short video projects.
The comprehensive Film and Television program at MIHS prepares students for a diverse range of careers in the dynamic world of film and television production. From traditional broadcasting to online content creation, our students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment and industry-standard software.
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Students learn principles of camera, sound and editing, using professional software and equipment. The Curriculum is crew project based, and after the first quarter most projects are group projects.
Students have ultimate creative direction over their projects, giving them full ownership of their vision. This freedom allows students to take risks, develop their artistic voice, and produce authentic, original work.
Students think critically about the media they consume and about the way media is created and shared. There are also resources that explore the topics of responsible media production and journalism resources.
Are you a storyteller passionate about making a lasting impact through the lens of film, television, or digital media? The Media Technology and Filmmaking pathway at MIHS empowers you to bring your vision to life on the screen.
Through hands-on learning, students immerse themselves in the comprehensive theoretical and technical curriculum, gaining industry skills, while developing a professional portfolio and film reel, if desired.
Providing opportunities for students to be successful consumers and producers of new media by teaching them to analyze and interpret and to create and compose visual images and messages.
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