Are you ready to begin your career in professional filmmaking, graphic design or photojournalism? Then start it with training at Brooks Institute.
Brooks’ educational philosophy of “learning by doing” can provide you with the artistic, technical, and business expertise you need to succeed. That makes us a perfect fit for both those new to the field and those hoping to advance an established career.
You’ll learn from world leaders in professional photography, motion picture and graphic design at beautiful locations in Santa Barbara and Ventura, California. It’s all part of Brooks’ responsive, active, and innovative training that can allow you to literally explore the world.
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Programs Offered at Brooks:
- Professional Photography
- Master of Fine Arts
- Visual Journalism
- Film and Video Production
- Graphic Design
From its founding in 1945, Brooks Institute through the Professional Photography Program has provided a hands-on, student-focused education. This method of experiential learning remains the foundation of instruction in all programs at the Institute today. Close collaboration between faculty and students in the classroom, the darkroom and digital labs, and the field continues to help prepare individuals for career opportunities in professional photography.
The Film and Video Production Program began at Brooks Institute in the mid-50’s and is considered by those in the industry as one of the field’s best kept secrets. This program has a long standing history of graduating some of the best in the field: Isidore Mankofsky, Cinematography for The Muppet Movie and Somewhere in Time; Dominick Palmer, Cinematography on the TV series M*A*S*H; Robert Legato, Academy Award winner for Best Effects (Digital Domain) on the movie Titanic, Visual Effects Supervisor for The Aviator.
In the early 90’s, the Institute began a tradition of international documentary to China, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia that paved the way for the Visual Journalism Program. This photojournalism program concentrates on teaching truthful, non-fiction storytelling with industry-current digital equipment (digital still cameras, digital video, computers).
The Graphic Design program at Brooks evolved in response to the demands of new media. Brooks provides the opportunity for the visual communicator to acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of disciplines – design, illustration, writing, photography, video and film – in order to be successful.
The Career Services Department was created to help meet the career related needs of Brooks' students and alumni as they actively plan their careers. The Career Services Department assists students and alumni in determining their career goals and guides them in the direction of securing employment in their field.
Our relationships with working alumni, industry professionals, professional organizations and the employers of graduates creates a web of professional contacts that spans the globe and decades of experience. By combining the enhanced job searching, interviewing and other important skills we teach with the utilization of our industry contacts, we assist students and alumni with internship and job opportunities.
Although we can not guarantee employment or any particular level of compensation after graduation, if students and alumni are ambitious, dedicated, actively seek our help and take advantage of the services we offer, we will do whatever we can to help them succeed in their field.
Programs Offered at Brooks:
- Resume & Cover Letter Assistance
- Workshops
- Mock Interviews
- On Campus Interviews
- Guest Lecture Events
- Internships
- Job Search Skills Coaching