Digital Media Classes
for Youth (Ages 11-18)
Bring your creative ideas to life! Learn from professional filmmakers and audio producers as you develop storytelling skills in filmmaking and video production. Gain hands-on experience while creating stories that matter and connecting with peers who share your passion for digital media.
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The Spring 2026 applications are open, so apply as soon as possible!
Our Programs
Intro to Filmmaking (ages 11 - 18)
Free Hands-On Experience
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Intro to Filmmaking is a fun-filled and educational program in which youth ages 11-18 learn the basics of narrative film production, including roles on set, workflow, and collaboration. Youth will work in groups to build collaboration and teamwork skills, while exploring their unique creative voice.
Youth will create a final product based on a script written by a California middle schooler from the Latino Film Institute's Youth Cinema Project's screenwriting program to showcase at the end of the program. BAYCAT Intro students have worked with YCP scripts in Spring 2024 and 2025.
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Apply now to be considered for Spring 2026!
Advanced Filmmaking (ages 14 - 18)
FREE Skill Expansion + PAID Internship
​Advanced Filmmaking is a fun-filled and educational paid internship in which youth ages 14-18 expand on their knowledge of film and video production. Previous participants have worked on documentaries about various socially-minded people and organizations.
You must have completed at least one program at BAYCAT, your school, or another institution, or have equivalent experience to qualify.
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Apply now to be considered for Spring 2026!
