Film Studies

Our Film Studies program encourages students to step behind the lens and not only understand, but better appreciate film as an art form. By first learning the history of film and studying its major directors, students build a foundation for analyzing film techniques that they later use to produce their own films.
 


 

I am a bellows for sparks of creativity.

ESD Manifesto

 

Annual ESD Film Festival

Upper school film students hosted their eighth annual Film Festival on May 23, where they screened a variety of works they have created during the 2023-24 school year with their peers. From start to finish, these students assume the roles of screenwriter, camera operator, director, producer, viewer, and cinematographer to ascertain and execute their many creative visions.

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Despite Rain Challenges, Fifth Annual Film Festival Was a Star-Studded Success

Although the rainy forecast altered the event twice, the Fifth Annual Film Festival successfully showcased 17 student films.

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Six Film Students Accepted Into All-American High School Film Festival

Five seniors and one junior recently had films accepted into the prestigious AAHS Film Festival.

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Coming Soon: Fourth Annual Film Festival

Join us for the fourth annual Film Festival featuring student films

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Film Students Visit Alum David McFarland ’94 On Set Of New Movie

Film students visited with ESD alum David McFarland on the set of ’12 Mighty Orphans’ in Fort Worth.

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Two Student Films Shine at NY Film Festival

Sabrina Gies ’20 and Taylor Maris ’21 had films shown at last weekend’s AAHS film festival.

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Upcoming Arts Events

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Prestigious Screenwriter and Professor Delivers Film Talk to ESD Students

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Lights, Camera, Action: ESD Film Festival 2019

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