Master Cutting-Edge Tech. Build Your Portfolio Every Weekend.

🌐 100% Online Live Interactive | Open Globally (All Times in PST)

ELEVATE YOUR CREATIVE EDGE THIS FALL

Most weekend programs are passive or purely theoretical. At SDA, we empower students to become modern digital creators and artistic directors.

In Fall 2026, we combine Conceptual Thinking with Next-Generation Tech Tools—automating repetitive tasks with advanced digital workflows while placing complete directorial control, visual aesthetics, and critical thinking in the hands of the student. Turn weekend hours into high-impact portfolio pieces.

FOUR FUTURE-READY WEEKEND TRACKS

Students choose ONE core track per semester. Small-group live instruction.

• 🎨 Art: Digital Concept Art & Next-Gen Design

  • The Blueprint: Eliminate visual bottlenecks using modern digital tools to rapidly develop concept art, character designs, and immersive style frames.

  • The Human Edge: Master digital painting, dynamic composition, and visual storytelling in industry-standard software.

  • The Output: A polished digital art portfolio built for college admissions and creative showcases.

• 🎵 Music: Modern Electronic Music Production & Sound Design

  • The Blueprint: Streamline complex music theory barriers with intelligent harmony generators and advanced audio synthesis tools.

  • The Human Edge: Step into the role of Executive Producer—arranging, mixing, and directing original tracks using professional DAW environments.

  • The Output: Original digital tracks formatted and ready for release on Spotify and Apple Music.

• 🎬 Film: Advanced Visual Effects & Digital Post-Production

  • The Blueprint: Utilize cutting-edge post-production tech for high-precision rotoscoping, green screen integration, and procedural scene generation.

  • The Human Edge: Master cinematic editing pacing, narrative structure, and Hollywood-level montage logic.

  • The Output: A 4K cinematic short film directed, shot, and edited entirely by the student.

• 🎮 Game Design: Interactive Game Development & Architecture

  • The Blueprint: Overcome technical coding hurdles with modern development frameworks and automated logic engines.

  • The Human Edge: Act as a Lead Systems Architect—designing core gameplay mechanics, level progression, and user experience.

  • The Output: A fully playable 2D/3D interactive game hosted directly in a web browser.

TUITION & PACKAGES

Group Classes

Standard Tuition: $1699 / 12Class / 15-Week Session (15 Live Interactive Classes)

Multi-Track / Advancement Discount: 25% OFF starting from your second class or session.

Referral Discount: 15% OFF first session for new families + $200 credit for referring families

One-on-One Portfolio Programs

• Portfolio Trial Term (one-on-one), 1 Semester: $8,000

• Portfolio Intensive (one-on-one), 1 Year: $15,000

• Portfolio Track (one-on-one), 4 Years: $35,000

• College Guidance + Portfolio Bundle (one-on-one), 4 Years: $50,000

• Trial-to-4-Year Credit: trial session fees are fully credited toward a 4-year track when upgrading within 3 months

LOCATION

SDA Schools Online

THE ONLINE ASSURANCE

• 100% Live Interactive: No pre-recorded lectures. Instructors share screens in real-time to debug and guide code/project files directly.

• Frictionless Tech Support: Our dedicated technical team provides 1-on-1 assistance to install and configure all creative software before class starts. Zero tech barriers.

📍 SDA Schools & Production | Creative Technology Studio (Note: This program is 100% Online. Our physical campuses in Irvine and Anaheim remain available for local inquiries and brand consulting.)

📩 [Apply Now – Secure Your Creative Future] Strictly limited capacity per track to ensure 1-on-1 attention. Admitted on a rolling basis.

SHORT COURSE: AI Storyboard & Pre-Visualization (SDA AI Lab)

- The Blueprint: Learn the director's first language — storyboard. Students break a story into panels, choose camera, framing, and movement, and use AI to visualize three versions of the same scene before anyone shoots a frame.

- The Human Edge: Students make the directing decisions — where to put the camera, how close to go, when to move, where to place the reveal — then test them, revise them, and defend them.

- The Output: A complete storyboard + an AI previs short, ready for a film / media college portfolio.

Schedule: Nov 7 – Dec 13, 2026, Saturdays & Sundays 10 AM – 12 PM PT, online live interactive. No class Thanksgiving weekend (Nov 28–29). Tuition: $1500. For high school students interested in film, animation, or media — no drawing or filming experience required. Free 1-hour portfolio evaluation — join our WeChat group to enroll. sdaschools.org · 949-381-8717 · sdainfo@sdaschools.org