Compass Academy
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Compass Film Academy is a non-profit Christian
film school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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s to the set of Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius, directed by Rowdy Herrington
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In 2004, the school sent interns to the set of The Visitation, a film based on the book by Frank Peretti.
In 2005, the school sent interns to the set of The Ultimate Gift, a film based on the book by Jim Stovall
.
In 2006, Compass Film Academy launched a One Year Film Program for people who want an intensive film education.
In 2007, 24 students selected to participate in this program for the school year 2008-2009.
In 2009, Compass Film Academy became an accredited film school through ACCSC. the school's Film and Video Production program encompasses 14 months of intensive, accelerated classes followed by an internship period.
In 2010, Compass Film Academy was approved by the U.S. Department of Education to award Federal Student Aid. Students must fill out the FAFSA at fafsa.gov to see if they qualify for student aid.
In 2011, the college changed its name to Compass College of Cinematic Arts.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
film school
Film school
The term film school is used to describe any educational institution dedicated to teaching aspects of filmmaking, including such subjects as film production, film theory, digital media production, and screenwriting. Film history courses and hands-on technical training are usually incorporated into...
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
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Internships
In 2003, the school sent internIntern
Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in...
s to the set of Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius, directed by Rowdy Herrington
Rowdy Herrington
Rowdy L. Herrington is a Hollywood director and writer currently residing in Malibu, California. He is married and has no children.-Filmography:-Education:...
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In 2004, the school sent interns to the set of The Visitation, a film based on the book by Frank Peretti.
In 2005, the school sent interns to the set of The Ultimate Gift, a film based on the book by Jim Stovall
Jim Stovall
Jim Stovall is an American writer best known for his bestselling novel The Ultimate Gift. The book was made into the movie The Ultimate Gift, distributed by 20th Century Fox. The Ultimate Gift has a sequel out called The Ultimate Life....
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In 2006, Compass Film Academy launched a One Year Film Program for people who want an intensive film education.
In 2007, 24 students selected to participate in this program for the school year 2008-2009.
In 2009, Compass Film Academy became an accredited film school through ACCSC. the school's Film and Video Production program encompasses 14 months of intensive, accelerated classes followed by an internship period.
In 2010, Compass Film Academy was approved by the U.S. Department of Education to award Federal Student Aid. Students must fill out the FAFSA at fafsa.gov to see if they qualify for student aid.
In 2011, the college changed its name to Compass College of Cinematic Arts.