Content originally published in the Jacksonville Business Journal
Philip L. Green, state director of the Banner Center for Creative Industries, has developed 15 courses, including a Certificate in TV
and Film Productions, Social Media for Business, Motion Picture Screenwriting, Digital Photography, TV and Film Documentary Production Workshop, Selling Media Advertising, such as iPad, iPhone and Digital Advertising to name a few.
“By training people and business here in Florida for opportunities in and around TV, film and the new media industries, we are fueling our state’s long term economic prosperity with cutting-edge innovative training and creativity,” said Green. “Our future depends on it, these areas of training can help you pursue new jobs and make your business much more competitive. We’ll offer programs all over the state and develop partners all over the globe. It’s a very exciting opportunity and we have already had exceptional feedback.”
The courses, which will be taught at UNF, are currently available and open to professionals, businesses and educators. Course costs for each Banner Center range in price from $29 for one-day creative workshops to approximately $5,000 for a two-year program.
Banner Centers partner with industry in targeted sectors to identify training needs, and among other things, create new curricula. A key objective is to create timely and relevant training that can be shared across multiple educational institutions for access by businesses in other areas of the state, thus reducing duplication.
