Digital Filmmaking Program Gets New Camera Equipment

Over the summer our program was very generously donated a Sony F55 by cinematographer John Tipton! 

We are extremely grateful to have access to this kind of equipment and to have also received a donation from the BHS PTSA and Ballard Alumni Sven Huseby ’61 to help us buy accessories for our new camera. 

All of the new gear came in (last week) and we had the chance to unbox and build the camera in all its glory!! ~ Steven Bradford

PTSA and Ballard High School Foundation Grant Support

Ballard’s Digital Filmmaking program students have recently benefited from community support. Over the summer the program was very generously donated a Sony F55 by Emmy winning cinematographer John Tipton. The Ballard High School Foundation also helped connect Educational Foundation of America (EFA) Board Member and Ballard graduate Sven Huseby ’61 with Digital Film Teacher Steven Bradford regarding a $10,000 grant opportunity for the award winning program.

With grant monies received both from EFA and the Ballard PTSA, Digital Film teacher Stephen Bradford reports the program was able to buy professional feature film grade tripod, lenses, and accessories for its new camera, increasing opportunities for student learning and creativity.

This summer, the program also announced it had six official selections for the All American High School Film Festival, screened at AMC in Times Square. Congratulations to Ballard’s Digital Filmmaking students, and happy that PTSA grants are assisting your creativity this fall!