Arts, Media, & Entertainment Industry Sector
The Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry sector are relevant statewide, with most major employers located in the southern part of the state. This sector offers jobs that require a vast range of creative and technical knowledge and skills.
Visalia Unified School District offers a Film/Video Production Pathway and a Graphic Design Pathway for this industry sector at Golden West High School, Mt. Whitney High School, and Redwood High School. Courses provided include Intro to Video, Advance Filmmaking, Advance Media Broadcasting, Photography, and Graphic Arts.
FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION PATHWAY
Teacher:
Fernando Jacuinde Jr.
Course Sequence
Intro to Video (P)
Adv Filmmaking (P)
FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION PATHWAY
Teacher:
Katie Perez
Course Sequence
Intro to Video (P)
Adv Filmmaking (P)
Teacher:
Patrick Hemphill
Course Sequence
Photography (P)
Graphic Arts (P)
FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION PATHWAY
Teacher:
William Henshaw
Course Sequence
Intro to Video (P)
Adv Filmmaking (P)
Adv Media Broadcasting (P)
Entry Level Careers (with high school diploma)
Visual Artist, Photographers Assistant, Lighting Technician, Model, Makeup Artist, Electronic Equipment Operator, Camera Technician, Broadcast Technician, Sound Technician, Stagehand, Disc or Video Jockey, Actor, Announcer, Voice-over Artist, Stunt Person, Dolly Grip, Focus Puller
Technical Level Careers (with AA or AS degree or certificate)
Stage Manager, Recording Studio Assistant, Special Effects Coordinator, Web Designer, Prop Maker, Photographer, Graphic Designer/Artist, Film Maker, Camera Operator, Screen Writer, Photojournalist, Music Minister, Radio/Television Broadcaster, Gaffer, Key Production Grip
Professional Level Careers (with BA or BS degree+)
Set Designer, Choreographer, Industrial Designer, Foreign Language Interpreter, Publisher, Music Teacher, Technical Writer, Columnist, Sound Engineer, Medical Scientific Illustrator, Media and Design Arts Instructor, Music Accompanist, Music Director/Conductor, Choreographer, Producer, Sound Design Editor, Visual Effects Coordinator