THE BUCCANEER | SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS TV & FILM Benjamin’s TV and film students are visual storytellers. The stories they craft are part of a broader independent school community of artists and innovators who are encouraged to take risks in a collaborative and supportive environment. These innovative risk-takers hone their skills at both the middle and high school level in state-of-the-art television studios, control rooms, and postproduction areas. Students are empowered through an immersive experience to become effective communicators in a rapidly evolving media landscape. From writing for the screen to producing documentaries and live news broadcasts, students benefit from hands-on instruction in the studio and in the field. Director of Multimedia Productions Ken Archer says students who have traveled through the middle school multimedia program are well prepared by the time they step foot into his classroom. While Archer can name a multitude of former students who have gone on to achieve success in film schools across the country, senior Devyn Dyett ‘21 stands out for work that is, in Archer's estimation, “second to none.” Dyett has recently produced two powerful documentaries — one featuring a current Benjamin student’s “triumph over tragedy” — that are nominated for several film awards through the Palm Beach County Film Festival, as well as the Florida Scholastic Press Association. Dyett credits Archer for his mentorship as she continues to undertake new projects.
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