This year’s Golden Globe nominations feature a remarkable collection of projects supported by the expertise and creativity of The Los Angeles Film School & The Los Angeles Recording School’s alumni community.

Graphic Design used to be a difficult, time-consuming, yet beautiful process.  It was a tactile world of ink stains, paper scraps, and layering sheets of acetate until everything lined up just right. Where every poster, album cover and magazine spread was painstakingly crafted by hand.  So let’s explore the evolution of graphic design by taking a step back in time to the years B.P. (Before Photoshop)- starting with the trusty toolkit they couldn’t live without.

Stepping onto a professional film set is an exhilarating experience, but it comes with a strict, often unspoken, set of rules - setiquette. For newcomers, understanding and adhering to these protocols is crucial for a successful career. To help demystify these rules, we asked film instructor Jay Zabriskie about the most critical areas where green crew members often stumble, from noise levels to the complex hierarchy, so you can master the set's unique working environment.