The Carolina Production Guild's mission is to provide the access and ability for the student organization to produce expressive and artistic short films. By empowering students with the knowledge of the process, techniques, and skills, needed to produce such films, we strive to promote creative expression and independent thought. The Guild will achieve this mission by providing students with the equipment and product other wise unattainable for someone with no budget. By having access to readily available equipment and grants, the students will have the chance to begin their film. With organization, structure and the help of other Guild Members the students will have the ability to make their vision a reality. Throughout the production process the students will, through trial and error, and from other experienced Guild Members, learn the steps and procedures used in each step of production. From beginning to completion, the Guild objective is to teach the students how to make a successful film and give them the knowledge to create their own future productions. The Guild also hopes to give students the skills necessary to begin a career in film production.

About Us

The Guild offers professional guest speakers and production workshops, which include 16mm cinematography, lighting, and screenwriting. At the CPG, you can receive instructional education in hands-on in 16mm and Super8. We work on character exposition to small scale animation, and each member has the opportunity to experience the responsibilities of the director, producer, writer, director of photography, and other crew positions. Members get to put to use the knowledge acquired via speakers and workshops. These projects have also paved the way for actors who have joined the guild to get acting experience in these frequent shorts. Through our yearly projects and multiple miniprojects, new and old members interact - teach and be taught - on set, allowing film education of not just theory, but in practice.

The Executive Board

Co-President: Doug Branson
Co-President: Liz Hundley
Publicity/"Secretary": Crystal Simms
Campus Outreach: Ed Perkins
Independent Projects: Kristopher Wile
Senior Advisor: Joseph Diepenbrock
Special Projects: Robyn Hoskins
All Around Fun Guy: Griffin Kenemer
Treasurer: Patrick Haas
Webmaster: Hayes Baxley
Workshop Coordinator: Jake Camp

Faculty Sponsor:
Mark Robinson