Digital Filmmaking Certificate
The Digital Filmmaking Certificate prepares students for an entry-level position in a film-related career. The Digital Filmmaking curriculum prepares students to take advantage of opportunities in a rapidly-evolving, multi-disciplinary field by providing foundational knowledge in four key areas: film studies, cinematic storytelling, video production, and post-production.
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Information about the chair
Contact Information
Phone: 914-606-6286
Office location: AAB – Room 202/203
Email: craig.padawer@sunywcc.edu
Title(s): Curriculum Chair, Film
Department/Division: School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Information:
- MA, Brown University
- BA, Brandeis University
Courses Taught:
- FILM 100
- FILM 101
- FILM 102
- FILM 103
- FILM 109
- FILM 125
- FILM 130
Honors and Awards:
- SUNY Chancellor’s Award, Teaching.
Publications and Presentations:
Selected:
- Close-Up: A Critical Introduction to Film, Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 2012.
- “The Meat Garden.” The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories. Ann & Jeff Vendermeer, Eds. New York: Tor, 2012. 867-875.
- “Hostile Takeover.” After Yesterday’s Crash: The Avant-Pop Anthology. Larry McCaffery, Ed. New York: Penguin, 1995. 192-199
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About Westchester Community College
Financial Aid
Nearly 33% of Westchester Community College students receive some form of financial aid. Financial Aid is available to students who qualify. In addition, the Westchester Community College Foundation offers $1.6 million in scholarships annually.
Sports
The Westchester Community College Athletic Department sponsors thirteen different intercollegiate athletic teams in various sports. The roster of sports offered includes Men’s Baseball, Women's Softball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Bowling, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Track and Field, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Volleyball. Visit the Vikings Athletics website for schedules, reports, and more.
Locations
We’re accessible: Public transit-friendly main campus and extension locations. Online classes for wherever you are. Valhalla (main campus); extension sites in New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Shrub Oak, Mahopac, Ossining, Port Chester and Peekskill (Center for the Digital Arts) and White Plains (Center for the Arts).