The Academy of Media Production Technology offers students the opportunity to get hands-on experience in filmmaking.

Learn the power of visual storytelling by using lighting, camera angles and special effects to create videos, short films, webcasts, and more. 

Content will include, but is not limited to, the history of cinema, the use of photo editing software, production and writing management, art direction, lighting, cinematography, audio production, and pre/post production.   

Students will prepare for initial employment in the Media Production field as equipment operators, camera assistants, sound equipment operators, editing operators, grips and lighting equipment operators, set builders and visual effects artists.   

Magnet Application Information

Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will open on January 16, 2024 and close at 4:00 p.m. on February 13, 2024.  You must have the application completed by 4:00 on that day in order to be considered for the first round of review.  Any applications after that time will be processed as a late application.  The link to the application will be on the district’s magnet website (www.sbac.edu/magnet).  The open house schedule, as well as links to each program are also on that site. 

If you have program specific questions, please contact us at the school.  For general questions, please contact the district magnet office by emailing alachuamagnets@gm.sbac.edu or by calling 352-955-7121.