About the Short Film Lab
The Short Film Lab is a sequence of four experiential courses that takes students through the entire process of creating an original short film, from the writer’s room to post-production. Formerly known as the Narrative Television Initiative, the Short Film Lab provides invaluable practical experience for students. The Short Film Lab culminates in a showcase screening in Boise.
What makes the Short Film Lab unique?
The practical experience of the Short Film Lab translates into a real advantage when students graduate and seek work in the filmmaking industry. Students finish the lab with credit for a tangible product that represents their ability to bring technical skills to a large, collaborative endeavor. Just like they’ll do as film and TV professionals.
Behind the scenes: The Short Film Lab
In the early summer, the Short Film Lab production students complete principal photography for the projects developed the previous semester in the writer’s room . This hands-on experience on working film sets, with students filling all the primary roles, provides invaluable professional preparedness in a supportive environment.