Teaching filmmaking and digital photography is about allowing and encouraging students to explore, discover, create, and understand their own work and the works of others. Through a variety of processes, personal discoveries and sound instruction in the technical aspects of digital media, this explore, discover, create, and understand approach empowers students to take risks in their art making. Courses from middle school through high school help students develop a personal approach that presents their view of the world through concept, design and storytelling.