16th Annual Prescott Film Festival!  

July 13th - 18th, 2026 

Join us in celebrating our student filmmakers from the YC Film & Media Arts Program and the Prescott Youth Film Program!

July 14th 1:00pm, Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center! 

Here are a couple of examples:

Creating a Jazz Scene from Zero (Documentary Short)

Writer/Producer/Director Milton Cannon (YC FMA)

In a high desert town known for its frontier roots, rodeo parades, rock and roll and country style music, something unexpected happened -  The pulse of jazz music.  The city of Prescott AZ began to find itself at the center of a cultural awakening sparked by the vision of one musician.

 The Catch 

Created by Melanie Hale (Prescott Youth Film Program)

 A diamond, a dying planet, and a spaceship crew running out of options - an edge-of-your-seat space adventure where every decision could mean the difference between triumph and catastrophe.

The Prescott Youth Film Program is lead by YC Film & Media Arts instructor Gulliver Parascandolo.

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    Media and Extended Realities Certificate

    This program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the field of digital design and extended realities.

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    Media Production Certificate

    The Media Production Certificate provides hands-on training for producing well-crafted, engaging content across all platforms, including film, television, and social media channels.

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    Media Editing and Post-Production Certificate

    The Media Editing and Post-Production Certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the post-production field. Coursework provides hands-on training to create engaging content across platforms, including film, television, and social media.

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    Script Supervisor Certificate

    This certificate prepares students for employment as a Script Supervisor. This hands-on certificate covers the duties and skills of the script supervisor from preproduction through production. This includes knowledge of screenwriting format and structure, breaking down the script, department roles, and the basic language of continuity, including eyelines, space, motion, time, action, and dialogue.

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    Writing for the Screen Certificate

    The Writing for the Screen Certificate focuses on storytelling across media, including podcasting, marketing/sales, social media, video games, VR, citizen journalism, education, YouTube, client-based content, film, and television.

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Film and Media Arts Faculty

Visual Art scholarship applications

Visual, Film, and Media Arts Scholarships Available

A Variety of Scholarships available for first time students, lifelong learners, and art lovers of all types. Scholarships are awareded in April and May each year but applications are accepting on a rolling basis. Please fill out the application by clicking here.

For More Information - Email: arts@yc.edu

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