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Filmmaking

It is a planned process!

The Story

What would you like to say to others?

Draw their attention

How will you go about grabbing their interest?

How is the picture?

The technical side is more difficult than you may think!

Neil Bontrager & Sperra Studios

Neil and the Sperra crew breathe energy and life into every project they do! Neil’s abundant creativity is matched with his professionalism and expertise. He has a tremendous eye behind the camera and a tremendous mind for the vision of a project. Neil is a delight to work with and will take any project you have and produce something even greater than what you first imagined!

What we do

The Film Industry

Would you be interested in filmmaking?

Film School

Let's talk shop!

Film: The Journey

Character

It makes a world of a difference!

Outtakes

Stories from on Set

Activities

Video Review

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Can you answer the questions?

Take the Quiz

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Let's look a little closer!

Explore to find a career you may love!

Filmmaking Tips

Career Exploration

Filmmaking Tips

It's a transferable skill!

Practice these tips to become a pro!

At the Movies

Did you get it?

Filmmaking Tips

Do you like to analyze a movie?

Writing a Review

The Process

Did you get it?

Did you get it?

Would you like to take some classes?

"Curiosity and Drive is what you need to make it in film." - Sherpa Neil

 (Do you have what it takes?)

You can take this class for free!

Did you get it?

Did you get it?

Did you get it?

Did you pick up all the details?

Get Certified

Opportunities to Explore to Learn More

Sperra Studios

Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival

Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival

WHO WE ARE


Neil has a very unique ability to make art functional. Whether conceptualizing the color scheme for the interior or exterior of a home or planning the art direction of a film or transforming a stage for any range of productions, he creates with the user in mind. And by ‘user’ I don’t just mean the consumer or audience. He keeps crew and team members in mind as he builds his designs.

 That’s why I choose to work with him.

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Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival

Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival

Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival

Film Festival l Education l Virtual Cinema


WHO WE ARE


While we’re notoriously Oklahoma’s largest and most celebrated film festival, we’re also home to award-winning education initiatives and the future of storytelling through technology. We started in downtown OKC as a two-day film festival back in 2001, and 21 years later we’ve grown into a year-round nonprofit with statewide, national, and international engagement. Locally, deadCenter generates an economic impact of more than $5.5 million through our Festival each year and our free education programs reach more than 3,000 students every autumn.


Also, find out more about deadCenter University 

A free program for high school-aged students that offers hands-on experience with local and visiting filmmakers.

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US News and World Report

OCCC - 2022 Top Film School

OCCC - 2022 Top Film School

Find and compare colleges along with many other helpful things!

US News "College Comparisons" is Gold Standard!

OCCC - 2022 Top Film School

OCCC - 2022 Top Film School

OCCC - 2022 Top Film School

OCCC NAMED A TOP FILM SCHOOL IN THE NATION

Oklahoma City Community College

Resource: College Cost Calculator

How Much Does College Cost?

The College Cost Calculator can help determine rough estimates of what to expect from college costs, and in turn, how much to begin budgeting for it. To estimate the costs of more specific colleges, the College Navigator can be used to get more precise annual college costs data. This calculator is mainly intended for use in the U.S.

College Cost Calcutlator

ICAP: What classes should you take?

Make the most of your choices!

Once you know what career is of interest, you can fine tune your course selections. 

If you don't know your career yet, be willing to explore and follow your interests. 

Its the best way to learn! 


(One school's course catalog to look through on your own.) 

Lawton Public Schools Course Catalog

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