Pittsburgh Filmmakers teaches film , video , photography and digital imaging for college credit to students from Point Park College , the University of Pittsburgh , Carnegie Mellon University , Duquesne University , Carlow College , Robert Morris College and LaRoche College Seton Hill College . The Pittsburgh Filmmakers' School of Film, Video and Photograpy is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Pittsburgh Filmmakers is a non-profit, tax exempt organization founded in 1971 as an equipment access center for independent media artists. Now one of the nation's leading media arts centers, Pittsburgh Filmmakers offers one of the most complete professional training programs in the media and photographic arts in the United States. Students receive professional training as well as opportunities to share in a broad range of experience through seminars, workshops, internship programs, screenings and exhibitions.
All classes are open to the public.
Students must present positive I.D. at the box office. In some cases, students may be eligible for student production grants offered by Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Pittsburgh Filmmakers does not discriminate in its programs, activities or policies against students or prospective students because of race, national origin, religion, age, sex or physical handicap.