Motion Picture Technical High School
Grades: 9-10
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What’s Special
Film and video
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Working on culture and tone
Motion Picture Technical High School is focused on film and television production and related media jobs. The school teaches the usual subjects like English and math, and also offers hands-on classes in filming, lighting, editing, and other technical skills used in movie and TV work.
It sits in a part of Queens surrounded by real production hubs like Silvercup Studios and Kaufman Astoria Studios, and students have already taken a tour of Silvercup where they learned how lighting and grip gear works and handled equipment donated by the studio.
In a recent NYC School Survey, many teachers say they would recommend the school to families. Students generally report feeling safe in the building. At the same time, student surveys show that some notice bullying more often than is typical citywide, making school culture an area the school is still working on as it grows.
Motion Picture is housed in the six-story Queens Innovation Center, a newly built facility, opened in fall 2025. It his shared with Gotham Tech High School (STEM and robotics); Northwell School of Health Science (health and medical pathways); and P993Q, a District 75 program serving students with significant learning needs. Each is designed to connect education with career pathways.
The Center includes science labs, art and music rooms, computer labs, a library, gym, dance studios, an auditorium, and outdoor play and instructional areas. It also has therapy and speech rooms, occupational and physical therapy spaces, and medical and guidance suites. Sports are campus-wide. (Lydie Raschka, official reports, February 2026)
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From the 2024 High School DirectoryMotion Picture Technical High School (N30A)
Program Description:
Comprehensive CTE program in film and TV production aimed to build a more inclusive pipeline of historically underrepresented, college and career ready students interested in the below-the-line production jobs in the film and television industries.
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From the 2024 High School DirectoryContact & Location
Location
53-16 Northern Blvd
Queens
NY
11377
Buses: Q101, Q104, Q32, Q60, Q66
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