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Library and COVID-19 Updates
- Published/Updated on:
- March 27, 2023
LIBRARY AND COVID-19 UPDATES
As of April 2023:
VISITING THE LAFS LIBRARY ON CAMPUS
Students & Staff can access the Library on campus, B1 5th floor, and utilize computers, borrow materials, print, scan, and such!
As we continue our phased reopening, we’re focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for everyone, and we look forward to seeing you soon. We do recommend that patrons limit their time at the Library. Please check the hours of operation (see below) before visiting the Library.
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday-Friday from 8:00am – 8:00pm
* Please see “Today’s Hours” posted on the Library Site for more accurate hours for the day.
THE LAFS LIBRARY ONLINE
Many of the Library’s digital services will remain available through the Koha Library Catalog and A-Z Databases guide, which includes research-based articles, online streaming videos, electronic screenplays, and music-related databases. Library Staff will be available to provide assistance by phone and email, so be sure to leave a detailed message.
WEBSITE
library.lafilm.edu
PHONE:
323.769.2705
EMAIL:
lafslibrary@lafilm.edu
As we continue our phased reopening, we’re focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for everyone, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Please check back for further updates!
COVID-19 LIBRARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As the Library is a shared public space, please help us take the following safety precautions.
- To check out library materials: Show or indicate your school issued ID at the Circulation desk. Library Staff will grab the requested library items for the Patron. In addition, Patrons can place holds prior to picking them up at the library via the Koha catalog.
- To return library materials: Please return and place all books and other library items in the book-drop box by the Library Entrance, B1 Lobby, or with Library Staff.
- We will continue in-person staffing of the Circulation, Computer Space, Printing & Scanning, and Info Desk services at this time, but we strongly encourage you to use our virtual Ask a Librarian services for help.
- At the Circulation Desk, please maintain a safe distance during reference interactions.
- Wash your hands before and after using public computers and scanners. Please follow the CDC’s guidelines for hand washing.
- You may also utilize the wipes that are provided at the computer area to wipe down surfaces before/after using any of the Library equipment.
- Hand sanitizers are available at the entrance and near the Circulation Desk, upon request.
- The computer area is limited to 10 people at a time.
The Library reminds you that there are many ways to get help virtually:
- Call or Text a Librarian at 323.769.2705. This service is monitored by local Library Staff when we are open and available. If we are unavailable to reach you, you can leave a voicemail message and we will respond back as soon as possible. To find out current Library hours, please visit the homepage.
- Email us at lafslibrary@lafilm.edu. Local librarians will respond as soon as possible (within 24 hours).
Browse through our library website to find more information on news, explore the digital catalog, view subject guides, and more!
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LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday-Thursday from 8:00am – 6:00pm
Fridays from 8:00am – 5:00pm
* The above Library Hours are temporary as we are reopening the Library in phases. Please see “Today’s Hours” posted on the Library Site for more accurate hours for the day.
COVID-19 LIBRARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As the Library is a shared public space, please help us take the following safety precautions.
- To check out library materials: Show or indicate your school issued ID at the Circulation desk. Library Staff will grab the requested library items for the Patron. In addition, Patrons can place holds prior to picking them up at the library via the Koha catalog.
- To return library materials: Please return and place all books and other library items in the book-drop box by the Library entrance.
- We will continue in-person staffing of the Circulation, Computer Space, Printing & Scanning, and Info Desk services at this time, but we strongly encourage you to use our virtual Ask a Librarian services for help.
- At the Circulation Desk, please maintain a safe distance during reference interactions.
- Wash your hands before and after using public computers and scanners. Please follow the CDC’s guidelines for hand washing.
- You may also utilize the wipes that are provided at the computer area to wipe down surfaces before/after using any of the Library equipment.
- Hand sanitizers are available at the entrance and near the Circulation Desk, upon request.
- Library Staff will also wipe down surfaces, printer/scanners, books, and other library materials periodically throughout the day. Returned library items will be wiped down with a cleansing wipe before putting them back on the shelves for circulation.
- The computer area is limited to 6 people at a time. Please keep a social distance between yourself and others. The Library is taking measures to spread out and relocate some computers to reduce crowding.
- Please limit your time at the Library to 3 hours max.
The Library reminds you that there are many ways to get help virtually:
- Call or Text a Librarian at 323.769.2705. This service is monitored by local Library Staff when we are open and available. If we are unavailable to reach you, you can leave a voicemail message and we will respond back as soon as possible. To find out current Library hours, please visit the homepage.
- Email us at lafslibrary@lafilm.edu. Local librarians will respond as soon as possible (within 24 hours).
Browse through our library website to find more information on news, explore the digital catalog, view subject guides, and more!
As of December 2021:
The LAFS Library will remain virtually open! If you need to pick up any library items, you may do so by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
We recommend that you first search the catalog to ensure we have the items you need and place the items on hold if you have a Library Account. You can also contact the Library by phone 323.769.2705 and email lafslibrary@lafilm.edu if you need further assistance. Once the library items are available for check-out, we will email you a confirmation and a link to schedule an appointment at calendly.com/lafslibrary to pick the items up.
LIBRARY ON CAMPUS HOURS
Monday-Friday from 8:00am – 4:00pm
LATE FEES: No late fines will be assessed for overdue & current items, and you can return materials when the Library officially reopens. More information and school updates can be found at lafilm.edu/alerts.
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF: If you would like to drop off your library item, you may do so by dropping them off in the “Book Drop Box” located 5th floor next to the entrance library doors. Faculty and Students are more than welcome to schedule an appointment to pick up Library materials here calendly.com/lafslibrary. Please contact the Library first before making an appointment to ensure we will have the materials available and ready for you to borrow.
LIBRARY VIRTUAL HOURS
Monday-Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm
WEBSITE
library.lafilm.edu
Many of our digital services will remain available either through our Digital Catalog and our A-Z Databases page, including research-based articles, online streaming videos, electronic screenplays, and music-related databases.
Once again, everyone’s health and safety are important, and we will evaluate and adjust as new information becomes available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we thank you for your understanding.
Please check back for further updates!
Classes Available 2022
February 2022 Term for Campus Students
We continue to strategically phase in and increase our selected hands-on, in-person courses for the February term (Jan 31-Feb 26). For our Film, Audio, and Music Production programs, please see the selected courses for on-campus learning below. February term schedules will be posted for all programs as of the end of the day on Monday, 01/24/2022.
For more resources and information, please visit the Connect Site here to view COVID policy documents and updates including:
- Free COVID-19 testing information
- The Los Angeles Film School’s Vaccination Choice Policy
- Guidelines for your return to campus
- Check-in procedures at The Los Angeles Film School campus
February
Liberal Arts
SBS 101 Media and Culture (Hybrid – Campus Optional every Thursday)
Film PRODUCTION
FMP 120 Introduction to Production (Starting week 2)
FMP 130 Digital Editing I (on-campus optional week 3 & 4 only)
FMP 140 Cinematography I
FMP 150 Production Design I (optional zoom)
FMP 160 Directing I
FMP 170 Production I
FMP 230 Digital Editing II (on-campus optional week 3 & 4 only)
FMP 240 Cinematography II
FMP 246 Sound Production Design I
FMP 260 Directing II
FMP 270 Production II
FMP 280 Production Management (on–campus optional week 3 only)
FMP 340 Advanced Cinematography I
FMP 440 Advanced Operating and Steadicam
FMP 445 Thesis Writing and Development (on Campus for the 4th week)
FMP 455 Film Thesis Production (production with confirmed stage space will commence as scheduled)
Audio & MUSIC Production
Permission is granted to allow limited alumni and guest performers/musicians who are essential to the functioning of educational project-based productions to participate in studio bookings via the Studio Booking website.
Music Production Courses
MPR 100 Musical Listening and Identification (week 3 and 4 only)
MPR 121 Music Theory 1 (week 3 and 4 only)
MPR 222 Genre Based Production (week 3 and 4 only)
MPR 240 Digital Recording Principles
MPR 260 Music Production for Media (week 3 and 4 only)
Audio Production Courses
RCA 223 Signal Processing and Effects (week 3 and 4 only)
RCA 232 Pro Tools Essentials (week 3 and 4 only)
APR 240 Audio for Media (week 3 and 4 only)
APR 260 Audio System Technology
APR 270 Analog Studio Recording
APR 271 Large Format Consoles
APR 300 Visual Media Essentials (week 3 and 4 only)
APR 400 Advanced Studio Recording
Ivar Theatre
RCA 286 Live Sound Production
APR 440 Show Production
ANIMATION
CAN 110 Digital Painting 1 (week 3 and 4 only)
AVE 240 Character Animation 1 (week 3 and 4 only)
AVE 346 Visual Effects Production 2 (week 3 and 4 only)
AGA 360 Environment Art (week 3 and 4 only)
January 2022 Term for Campus Students
The L.A. Film School will remain remote through the January term with the exception of selected hands-on, in-person courses (see below). We know you are excited to get back to a more normalized campus class structure. We too are also eager to have all students on campus. In the meantime, please carefully read over the program updates below currently in effect for January.
Additionally, for the courses that require hands-on training components, we will reinstate our limited, in-person instruction within select courses and academic experiences (detailed below) beginning January 03, 2022. It is important to remember that while we are delaying our full reopening, our Vaccination Choice policy begins January 03 and all students, faculty, staff and pre-approved guests scheduled to be on campus, are required to provide proof of vaccination or a weekly negative COVID test to be approved to be on campus. LAFS’s Vaccination Choice Policy and FAQs are located here.
JANUARY
Film PRODUCTION
FMP 120 Introduction to Production (Starting 1/11/22)
FMP 140 Cinematography I
FMP 160 Directing I
FMP 150 Production Design I (optional zoom)
FMP 170 Production I
FMP 230 Digital Editing II (on-campus optional week 3 & 4 only)
FMP 240 Cinematography II
FMP 246 Sound Production Design I
FMP 270 Production II
FMP 280 Production Management (on–campus optional week 3 only)
FMP 437 Advanced Cinematography II
FMP 445 Thesis Writing and Development (on Campus for the 4th week)
FMP 455 Film Thesis Production (production with confirmed stage space will commence as scheduled)
Audio & MUSIC Production
Permission is granted to allow limited alumni and guest performers/musicians who are essential to the functioning of educational project-based productions to participate in studio bookings via the Studio Booking website.
LARS
APR 260 Audio System Technology
APR 270 Analog Studio Recording
APR 271 Large Format Consoles
APR 400 Advanced Studio Recording
Ivar Theatre
RCA 286 Live Sound Production
APR 440 Show Production
Given the current surge of positive COVID-19 cases within our county propelled by the Omicron variant, it is necessary that we deliver the majority of our educational offerings in remote format for the first two weeks of the January 2022 term.
Additionally, for the courses that require hands-on training components, we will reinstate our limited, in-person instruction within select courses and academic experiences (detailed below) beginning January 03, 2022. It is important to remember that while we are delaying our full reopening, our Vaccination Choice policy begins January 03 and all students, faculty, staff and pre-approved guests scheduled to be on campus, are required to provide proof of vaccination or a weekly negative COVID test to be approved to be on campus. LAFS’s Vaccination Choice Policy and FAQs are located here.
All other courses will be delivered in a remote format for the first two weeks of the January Term.
List of Courses with On-Campus Productions, Labs or Studio Access in the June 2021 Term
Dear Student,
With a spirit of optimism and gratitude, we announce that, in accordance with L.A. County guidelines, The Los Angeles Film School will continue to increase our offering of on-campus production and hands-on classes and labs for the June 2021 term.
Your Program Director or Instructor will notify you via your school email account if you are registered for a course that will have on-campus production and hands-on classes and labs or studio access. You can see below for a list of the courses that will have campus accessibility.
Participation in the selected class or lab sessions on campus is optional. If you prefer to remain remote for the June term, you should contact your Academic Advising Coach to discuss your course options.
Upon review of recommendations and operational plans from the Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) and other governmental and higher education resources, the school has developed a “Return-To-Campus” plan. The school has adopted health and safety policies and procedures that all faculty, staff, and students will be required to follow. The policies and procedures are available here. You must confirm your agreement to abide by them in advance of resuming any campus activities.
Our intention is to continue to expand the number of on-campus labs and academic activities while remaining compliant with the guidelines on all points. Please note that you should still access all administrative and auxiliary services remotely as you will not be allowed on campus unless you are attending a scheduled class or lab. We will monitor progress and provide an update as the June term progresses.
We look forward to seeing you on campus in the months to come and thank you for your ongoing commitment to the safety of The Los Angeles Film School community.
Film
The select Film courses that have on-campus productions or labs available in June are listed below. Students registered for one of the courses below in the June term should check their student portal for the actual schedule indicating online class meetings and on-campus productions or labs.
FMP 340 Advanced Cinematography I
FMP 440 Advanced Operating and SteadiCam
FMP 140 Cinematography I
FMP 240 Cinematography II
FMP 130 Digital Editing I
FMP 230 Digital Editing II
FMP 160 Directing I
FMP 120 Introduction to Film Production
FMP 290 Postproduction
FMP 150 Production Design I
FMP 170 Production I
FMP 270 Production II
FMP 280 Production Management
FMP-125 Screenwriting I
FMP 246 Sound Production and Design I
FMP 306 Sound Production Design II
FMP 437 Adv Cinematography II
FMP 445 Writing for Thesis and Development
FMP 450B Thesis Film Preproduction II
FMP–455 Thesis Film Production
Audio Production and Music Production
The select Audio Production and Music Production courses that have lab/studio time available in June are listed below. Students registered for one of these courses in the June term should attend their scheduled online class meetings for information on the studio/room availability and booking procedures.
Note the courses available for students to take on campus are listed in cyan.
Music Production Associate of Science
Musical Listening and Identification
Music Theory I
Music Theory II
Music Composition and Programming
Sequencing Technologies
Songwriting and Development
Quantitative Principles
Genre-Based Production
Advanced Music Composition and Programming
Digital Recording Principles
Mixing Concepts and Techniques
Music Business Essentials
Creative Presentation
Music Production for Media
Advanced Production and Industry Skills
Audio Production Associate/Audio Production Bachelor of Science
Musical Listening and Identification
Music Theory I
Sequencing and Synthesis
Signal Processing and Effects
Pro Tools Essentials
Audio for Media
Quantitative Principles
Advanced Pro Tools
Mixing Concepts and Techniques
Audio System Technology
Analog Studio Recording
Large Format Consoles
Creative Presentation
Live Sound Production
Music Business Essentials
Visual Media Essentials
Historical Archetypes and Mythology
Advanced Audio for Media
Advanced Postproduction
Statistical Applications
Advanced Sequencing & Synthesis
Interactive Audio
Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Advanced Mixing
Advanced Studio Recording
Mastering
Contemporary Art
Event Management
Show Production
Professional Writing
Creative Portfolio 1
Website Design
Creative Portfolio 2
List of Courses with On-Campus Productions, Labs or Studio Access in the April 2021 Term
The Los Angeles Film School will start offering a limited number of on-campus production and hands-on classes and labs beginning in the April 2021 term. If you wish to continue taking your courses remotely, you will have the option to do so for at least the next six months.
Your Program Director or Instructor will notify you via your school email account if you are registered for a course that will have on-campus production and hands-on classes and labs or studio access (see below).
The Los Angeles Film School is not yet permitted to fully open. The School chose courses for this initial step based upon those courses that are essential for students nearing their graduation who are in need of hands-on technical training to complete their academic requirements.
Again, participation in the selected class or lab sessions on campus is optional. If you prefer to remain remote for the April term, you should contact your Academic Advising Coach to discuss your course options.
Upon review of recommendations and operational plans from the Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) and other governmental and higher education resources, the school has developed a “Return-To-Campus” plan. The school has adopted health and safety policies and procedures that all faculty, staff, and students will be required to follow. The policies and procedures will be sent to you via your school email account and you must confirm your agreement to abide by them in advance of resuming any campus activities.
Our intention is to continue to expand the number of on-campus labs and academic activities in May while remaining compliant with the guidelines on all points. Please note that you should still access all administrative and auxiliary services remotely as you will not be allowed on campus unless you are attending a scheduled class or lab. We will monitor progress and provide an update as the April term progresses.
We look forward to seeing you on campus in the months to come and thank you for your ongoing commitment to the safety of The Los Angeles Film School community.
Film
The select Film courses that have on-campus productions or labs available in April are listed below. Students registered for one of the courses below in the April term should check their student portal for the actual schedule indicating online class meetings and on-campus productions or labs.
FMP 240 Cinematography II
FMP 437 Advanced Cinematography II
FMP 440 Advanced Operating and Steadicam
FMP 455 Thesis Film Production
Audio Production and Music Production
The select Audio Production and Music Production courses that have lab/studio time available in April are listed below. Students registered for one of these courses in the April term should attend their scheduled online class meetings for information on the studio/room availability and booking procedures.
Music Production, Associate of Science
MPR 240 Digital Recording Principles
MPR 270 Advanced Production and Industry Skills
Audio Production, Associate of Science
APR 260 Audio System Technology
APR 270 Analog Studio Recording
APR 271 Large Format Consoles
RCA 286 Live Sound Production
Audio Production, Bachelor of Science
APR 400 Advanced Studio Recording
APR 491 Creative Portfolio II
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Introduction to Production make-up labs (students signed up prior to 8/2020)
Cine I make-up labs (selected students signed up between 5/2020-3/2021)
List of Courses with On-Campus Productions, Labs or Studio Access in the May 2021 Term
Film
The select Film courses that have on-campus productions or labs available in May are listed below. Students registered for one of the courses below in the April term should check their student portal for the actual schedule indicating online class meetings and on-campus productions or labs.
FMP 340 Advanced Cinematography I
FMP 335 Advanced Grip and Electric
FMP 140 Cinematography I
FMP 240 Cinematography II
FMP 130 Digital Editing I
FMP 230 Digital Editing II
FMP 160 Directing I
FMP 120 Introduction to Film Production
FMP 290 Postproduction
FMP 150 Production Design I
FMP 170 Production I
FMP 270 Production II
FMP 280 Production Management
FMP-125 Screenwriting I
FMP 246 Sound Production and Design I
FMP 450B Thesis Film Preproduction II
FMP–455 Thesis Film Production
Audio Production and Music Production
The select Audio Production and Music Production courses that have lab/studio time available in May are listed below. Students registered for one of these courses in the April term should attend their scheduled online class meetings for information on the studio/room availability and booking procedures.
Music Production Associate of Science
MPR 201 Songwriting and Development
MPR 222 Genre Based Production
MPR 240 Digital Recording Principles
MPR 270 Advanced Production and Industry Skills
Audio Production Associate of Science
APR 240 Audio for Media
RCA 253 Advanced Pro Tools
APR 260 Audio System Technology
APR 270 Analog Studio Recording
APR 271 Large Format Consoles
RCA 286 Live Sound Production
Audio Production Bachelor of Science
APR 400 Advanced Studio Recording
APR 310 Advanced Audio for Media
APR 320 Advanced Postproduction
APR 440 Show Production
APR 490 Creative Portfolio 1
APR 491 Creative Portfolio II
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Student COVID-19 Testing Sites
Student COVID-19 Testing Sites
Free COVID Tests are available to students and staff of The Los Angeles Film School.
February 2, 2022
Hello Los Angeles Film School Family,
Latest Information on Rapid/PCR Testing on Ivar:
1. Effective Thursday, February 3rd, the Hours of Operation are changing to 8 AM – 4 PM.
2. Both Rapid tests and PCR tests are being performed, so it may take longer than originally expected.
WALK-UP SIDE-WALK COVID TESTING
Location: Ivar (between Sunset and Selma)
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, from 8 AM to 4 PM
Test Expiration Date: Test results are valid for 5 days, from the day of testing
Plum Testing’s Process:
1. You will need to park your car and then walk over to Ivar (between Sunset and Selma).
2. Prior to walking up for your test, complete and submit this [Form Here].
a. The video is available [Watch Video Here]. Please complete and submit the attached form before driving up for your test.
b. To fill out the form:
i. The first page is where you submit your personal information, upload your drivers’ license and sign. This information is confidential it is not sold or seen by anyone other than those processing your test.
ii. The second page asks if you have insurance. If you do have insurance, please upload a copy of your insurance ID card and click submit.
iii. Your Form is now complete.
3. The test will be monitored and managed by a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).
4. Once you take the test, please leave the area to wait for your test result.
5. When the result is received, the CNA will send you your result via email, the average wait time is 7 to 15 minutes.
The L.A. Film School Process:
6. With a negative result, please UPLOAD your result to the Student Connect Site.
7. The test result will be approved, and you will have access to the campus.
8. Should your test be positive, please return home and call your instructor.
For those of you that have been fully Vaccinated, you do not need to do weekly testing. Though, please upload your Proof of Vaccination Card to the Student Connect Site before going to Campus. Further information is provided to you via your LAFS email and the Student Connect Site.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as this new system gets going.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
Other testing Sites: Two of the best options are through LA County and Walgreens.
- PCR test detects the virus that causes COVID-19.
- 3 types of tests are being offered: nose, mouth and throat.
- It typically takes between 24 to 48 hours to receive your test results. You will be notified by email, text, phone call, and in some cases by mail, depending on the site. It is very important that you provide accurate and complete information when registering. LA County will use this information to contact you with your test results.
- There are two labs and the turnaround time on the test results depends on location and the lab used.
- 24 to 48-hour turnaround to receive your test results.
January 13, 2022
Hello Students,
If you are planning to take advantage of the on-site campus testing tomorrow, please read on. To expedite the process, please submit this form in advance of arriving to campus and note the 6-digit number you receive. The lab will use this number to identify you and send your results. https://medlabonlineportal.com/zCovidTest.aspx?org=738
NEW: With the surge in testing around the country, we inevitably expect delays in the turnaround time of our results. Please be aware that your test results taken on Friday could come back as late as Tuesday or even Wednesday of next week. If you are testing weekly in compliance with our COVID policy and do not get your test results back in time for a scheduled in-person class, please remember you have another option:
- Free testing sites found at: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate our way through these new testing challenges.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
January 20, 2022
Hello Los Angeles Film School Family,
If you plan to take advantage of the on-site campus testing tomorrow, Friday, January 21, 2022, please review the following.
The testing lab has changed the form needed for the drive-thru testing tomorrow. Here is the new [Form Here].
The video is available [Watch Video Here]. Please complete and submit the attached form before driving up for your test.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 6353 Rooftop parking located on IVAR St. Then entrance is on Ivar at the corner of Ivar and Selma.
This form will be open for submissions after 10 PM tonight, 1/20/22.
How to fill out your form before you arrive:
The first page is where you submit your personal information, upload your drivers’ license and sign. This information is confidential it is not sold or seen by anyone other than those processing your test.
The second page asks if you have insurance. If you do have insurance, please upload a copy of your insurance ID card and click submit.
Your form is now complete.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
COVID-19 Testing Sites
COVID-19 Testing Sites
February 2, 2022
Hello Los Angeles Film School Family,
Latest Information on Rapid/PCR Testing on Ivar:
1. Effective Thursday, February 3rd, the Hours of Operation are changing to 8 AM – 4 PM.
2. Both Rapid tests and PCR tests are being performed, so it may take longer than originally expected.
WALK-UP SIDE-WALK COVID TESTING
Location: Ivar (between Sunset and Selma)
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, from 8 AM to 4 PM
Test Expiration Date: Test results are valid for 5 days, from the day of testing.
Plum Testing’s Process:
1. You will need to park your car and then walk over to Ivar (between Sunset and Selma).
2. Prior to walking up for your test, complete and submit this [Form Here].
a. The video is available [Watch Video Here]. Please complete and submit the attached form before driving up for your test.
b. To fill out the form:
i. The first page is where you submit your personal information, upload your drivers’ license and sign. This information is confidential it is not sold or seen by anyone other than those processing your test.
ii. The second page asks if you have insurance. If you do have insurance, please upload a copy of your insurance ID card and click submit.
iii. Your Form is now complete.
3. The test will be monitored and managed by a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).
4. Once you take the test, please leave the area to wait for your test result.
5. When the result is received, the CNA will send you your result via email, average wait time is 7 to 15 minutes.
The L.A. Film School Process:
6. With a negative result, please UPLOAD your results to the Staff Connect Site.
7. The test result will be approved, and you will have access to the campus.
8. Should your test be positive, please return home and call your supervisor.
For those of you that have been fully Vaccinated, you do not need to do weekly testing. Though, please upload your Proof of Vaccination Card to the Staff Connect Site before going to Campus. Further information is provided to you via your LAFS email and the Staff Connect Site.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as this new system gets going.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
January 27, 2022
Hello Los Angeles Film School Family,
We have terrific news! Starting this coming Monday, January 31, 2022, side-walk walk-up RAPID testing will be available for Los Angeles Film School at the corner of Ivar and Selma. This testing is open to the public and is available to you and your families. These testing services will be operated and provided by Plum Testing.
PLEASE NOTE: The drive-thru testing on the 6353 rooftop will no longer be offered.
NEW Walk-up RAPID Testing:
Location: Corner of Ivar & Selma
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7AM to 4PM
Test Expiration Date: Test results are valid for 5 days
Plum Testing’s Process:
- Please park and then walk to the Corner of Ivar & Selma.
- Prior to walking up for your test, you will need to complete and submit this [Form Here].
- Video instructions are available on how to complete and submit your form [Watch Video Here].
- To fill out the form:
- Fill in your personal information on page one, upload your drivers’ license and sign. This information is confidential it is not sold or seen by anyone other than those processing your test.
- The second page will ask if you have insurance. If you do have insurance, please upload a copy of your insurance ID card and click submit.
- Your form is now complete.
The test will be monitored and managed by a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Once you take the test, please leave the area to wait for your test result. When the result is received, the CNA will send you your result via email, average wait time is 7 to 15 minutes.
The L.A. Film School Process:
- With a negative result, please UPLOAD your result to the Employee Test Result Portal.
- The test result will be approved, and you will have access to the campus.
- Should your test be positive, please return home and call your supervisor.
The L.A. Film School will no longer use UrgentMed for RAPID testing. This is a new testing set up for LAFS and Plum Testing. Thank you for your understanding and patience as our new system gets going.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as this new system gets going.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
January 10, 2022
Hello LAFS Family,
This is a friendly reminder of our scheduled weekly testing site if you plan to work or take class on campus. This will occur every Friday until further notice.
Please note that the on-site testing will only be performed on the B2 rooftop with drive-thru and walkups. We will notify you via email if anything changes.
Next Testing Date: Friday, January 14, 2022
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 6353 Rooftop parking located on IVAR St. Then entrance is on Ivar at the corner of Ivar and Selma.
Update: On-site testing will only be performed on the B2 Rooftop with drive thru and walkups.
If you are coming to campus just to get tested:
Drive thru testing will now be available on the rooftop parking at 6353 Sunset Blvd.
If you are not driving, access to the rooftop parking will be on Sunset Blvd. Signs will be posted outside the main lobby entrance with directions to the rooftop testing site.
To speed up the process, use the link below to the online form that must be completed and submitted electronically before you can take the test:
Please record the number you receive after you submit your form for your first time. This is your Patient ID #. In the future, just enter your Patient ID number to submit the form and take the test.
This is a PCR COVID-19 test. You will receive the results in 24-48 hours via email.
- Once you are tested, you will be expected to leave the campus.
- Once you receive a negative test result, please upload it to the Staff Test Result Portal found site on LAFS CONNECT.
- If it is a positive result, please contact your direct manager.
If you are coming to campus to work and want to get tested:
If you are already approved to be on campus, please check-in as you normally would by completing the attestation, temp check and badge in to get your campus wristband.
If you are not already approved to be on campus, before coming to campus, you must upload, either a vaccination record showing you are fully vaccinated, or a negative test result taken within the last 72 hours to the Test Result Portal site on LAFS CONNECT. Acceptable test results must have your name and the date of test visible.
Once you have checked-in and are cleared to be on campus, you can go to the rooftop parking at 6353 to get tested during the hours of operation listed above.
To speed up the process, use the link below to the online form that must be completed and submitted electronically before you can take the test:
Please record the number you receive after you submit your form for the first time. This is your Patient ID #. In the future, just enter your Patient ID number to submit the form and take the test.
This is a PCR COVID-19 test. You will receive the results in 24-48 hours via email.
Once you receive a negative test result, please upload it to the Staff Test Result Portal site on LAFS CONNECT. This negative test result will be valid for the following work week.
If it is a positive test result, please contact your direct manager.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
January 13, 2022
Hello Staff,
If you are planning to take advantage of the on-site campus testing tomorrow, please read on. To expedite the process, please submit this form in advance of arriving to campus and note the 6-digit number you receive. The lab will use this number to identify you and send your results. https://medlabonlineportal.com/zCovidTest.aspx?org=738
New: With the surge in testing around the country, we inevitably expect delays in the turnaround time of our results. Please be aware that your test results taken on Friday could come back as late as Tuesday or even Wednesday of next week. If you are testing weekly in compliance with our COVID policy and do not get your test results back in time for work, please remember you have other options:
- UrgentMed – you can make an appointment for a rapid test. Before you go, complete the form (attached below) by filling in your Name, Birth Date and Date of Service
- Free testing sites found at: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate our way through these new testing challenges.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
January 20, 2022
Hello Los Angeles Film School Family,
If you plan to take advantage of the on-site campus testing tomorrow, Friday, January 21, 2022, please review the following.
The testing lab has changed the form needed for the drive-thru testing tomorrow. Here is the new [Form Here].
The video is available [Watch Video Here]. Please complete and submit the attached form before driving up for your test.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 6353 Rooftop parking located on IVAR St. Then entrance is on Ivar at the corner of Ivar and Selma.
This form will be open for submissions after 10 PM tonight, 1/20/22.
How to fill out your form before you arrive:
The first page is where you submit your personal information, upload your drivers’ license and sign. This information is confidential it is not sold or seen by anyone other than those processing your test.
The second page asks if you have insurance. If you do have insurance, please upload a copy of your insurance ID card and click submit.
Your form is now complete.
Sincerely,
The Los Angeles Film School
January 5, 2022
Hello ~ We are hoping for a wonderful turnout of employees and students to take advantage of our on-site COVID-19 testing initiative beginning this January. We had a great response of appreciation thus far to our on-campus testing site, and have an important update about this Friday, January 7th. The changes discussed here are for January 7, 2022, ONLY.
Date: January 7, 2022
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
- 6353 Rooftop parking located on IVAR St. Then entrance in on Ivar at the Southeast corner Ivar and Selma).
- Update: On-site testing will not be available at 6690 as initially communicated.
If you are coming to campus just to get tested:
- Drive thru testing will now be available on the rooftop parking at 6353 Sunset Blvd.
- If you are not driving, access to the rooftop parking will be on Sunset Blvd. Signs will be posted outside the main lobby entrance with directions to the rooftop testing site.
- To speed up the process, use the link below to the online form that must be completed and submitted electronically before you can take the test:
- This is a PCR COVID-19 test. You will receive the results in 24-48 hours via email.
- Once you are tested, you will be expected to leave the campus.
- Once you receive a negative test result, please upload it to the Staff Test Result Portal found site on LAFS CONNECT.
- If it is a positive result, please contact your direct manager.
If you are coming to campus to work and want to get tested:
- If you are already approved to be on campus, please check-in as you normally would by completing the attestation, temp check and badge in to get your campus wristband.
- If you are not already approved to be on campus, before coming to campus, you must upload, either a vaccination record showing you are fully vaccinated, or a negative test result taken within the last 72 hours to the Test Result Portal site on LAFS CONNECT. Acceptable test results must have your name and the date of test visible.
- Once you have checked-in and are cleared to be on campus, you can go to the rooftop parking at 6353 to get tested during the hours of operation listed above.
- To speed up the process, use the link below to the online form that must be completed and submitted electronically before you can take the test:
- This is a PCR COVID-19 test. You will receive the results in 24-48 hours via email.
- Once you receive a negative test result, please upload it to the Staff Test Result Portal site on LAFS CONNECT. This negative test result will be valid for the following work week.
- If it is a positive test result, please contact your direct manager.
Testing will resume as originally communicated on Thursday, January 13, Friday, January 14 and every Thursday and Friday thereafter until otherwise informed.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation during this time.
January , 2022
Hello Everyone ~
Per Tammy’s email on 12/28/21, our Choice Vaccination Policy goes into effect on January 3, 2022. We are very happy to announce that LAFS will provide weekly on-site testing every Thursday and Friday, beginning Thursday, January 13 and Friday, January 14. This is a PCR test and results will be sent electronically to you within 24-48 hours that you can upload into the confidential Test Result portal on LAFS Connect.
In the meantime, whether you are scheduled to work or not, you can come in and get tested on Friday, January 7, during the times and at the locations below, to receive and upload your test results in time for to be on campus Monday, January 10. Thereafter, you can be tested on Thursday or Friday for the following week. Please remember to complete the Daily Attestation (see link below) prior to arriving on campus.
1st available day of Free Testing on campus
Friday, January 7,2022
LAFS Building 2: 6353 – 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Testing Locations and Hours after Friday, 01/07/2022
Thursday and Fridays
LAFS Building 2: 6353 – 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For the Week of January 3 – January 7:
For our unvaccinated employees that are scheduled to work on campus as of January 3, 2022, you will need to show proof of a negative test taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to your first day on campus. There are two options for testing to consider:
- Free – Testing sites near you can be found at: covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ or call 2-1-1 to learn more.
- UrgentMed near you – in partnership with LAFS, please make an appointment at https://urgentmednetwork.com/ and download & complete the attached form below.
Remember to complete the daily Attestation and upload your negative results to the confidential portal Testing site on LAFS CONNECT prior to arriving on campus. If you do not upload your results, your access to the campus will be delayed until your results are uploaded and approved.
Any employee who receives a positive test result at any time should notify their supervisor and Human Resources: hr@lafilm.edu
January 7, 2021
Hello Everyone ~
Per Tammy’s email on 12/28/21, our Choice Vaccination Policy goes into effect on January 3, 2022. We are very happy to announce that LAFS will provide weekly on-site testing every Thursday and Friday, beginning Thursday, January 13 and Friday, January 14. This is a PCR test and results will be sent electronically to you within 24-48 hours that you can upload into the confidential Test Result portal on LAFS Connect.
In the meantime, whether you are scheduled to work or not, you can come in and get tested on Friday, January 7, during the times and at the locations below, to receive and upload your test results in time for to be on campus Monday, January 10. Thereafter, you can be tested on Thursday or Friday for the following week. Please remember to complete the Daily Attestation (see link below) prior to arriving on campus.
1st available day of Free Testing on campus
Friday, January 7,2022
LARS: 6690 – from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
LAFS Building 2: 6353 – 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Testing Locations and Hours after Friday, 01/07/2022
Thursday and Fridays
LARS: 6690 – from 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
LAFS Building 2: 6353 – 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For the Week of January 3 – January 7:
For our unvaccinated employees that are scheduled to work on campus as of January 3, 2022, you will need to show proof of a negative test taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to your first day on campus. There are two options for testing to consider:
- Free – Testing sites near you can be found at: covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ or call 2-1-1 to learn more.
- UrgentMed near you – in partnership with LAFS, please make an appointment at https://urgentmednetwork.com/ and download & complete the attached form below.
Remember to complete the daily Attestation and upload your negative results to the confidential portal Testing site on LAFS CONNECT prior to arriving on campus. If you do not upload your results, your access to the campus will be delayed until your results are uploaded and approved.
Any employee who receives a positive test result at any time should notify their supervisor and Human Resources: hr@lafilm.edu
Call for Nominations: Online Student of the Month
Call for Nominations: Online Student of the Month
Do you know an online student that makes you say “WOW!”? Take this opportunity to show some appreciation for those students you see making a difference!
The Student of the Month program is meant to promote success in and out of the classroom. For a student to be a well-respected citizen, they must be able to balance many different areas of life. They must exemplify outstanding characteristics both as a student and as a citizen of the LARS/LAFS community. The student must be able to handle many different aspects of student life while maintaining excellence in the classroom.
Questions? Contact the Online Student of the Month Committee at onlinesom@lafilm.edu
Top Library December Picks 2021
- Published/Updated on:
- November 30, 2021
Top December Picks
Happy Holidays from all of us here at the LAFS Library! Here are some of our favorite picks for December! Whatever you celebrate, we wish you the best and have a great rest of the year!
TOP MOVIE PICKS
Let it Snow
A snowstorm hits a small midwestern town, bringing together a group of high school students. They soon find their friendships and love lives colliding, and come morning, nothing will be the same.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The Live-action retelling of one of Dr. Seuss’s beloved stories. On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
TOP MOVIE SCRIPTS
The Royal Tenenbaums
The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons.
Home Alone
An eight-year-old trouble-maker must protect his home from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
A Christmas Story
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
TOP SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS
Holiday Playlist
The Library Team wishes you a very happy holiday! Enjoy this festive mix of some of our favorite music to put on while you study, during your holiday parties or just to get you in the mood!
Chill Holidays
For those who are looking for a more laid back playlist, here is one just for you.
Holiday songs for everyone
We know that there are lots of holidays being celebrated around this time. Here is a playlist that is fitting for all. Happy Holidays!
TOP BOOKS
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn’t exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there’s a moment of pure magic…and then her bus drives away.
Certain they’re fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn’t find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they “reunite” at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It’s Jack, the man from the bus. It would be.
What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness.
Mr. Dickens and his Carol by Samantha Silva
Charles Dickens is not feeling the Christmas spirit. His newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against him, relatives near and far hound him for money. While his wife plans a lavish holiday party for their ever-expanding family and circle of friends, Dickens has visions of the poor house. But when his publishers try to blackmail him into writing a Christmas book to save them all from financial ruin, he refuses. And a serious bout of writer’s block sets in.
Frazzled and filled with self-doubt, Dickens seeks solace in his great palace of thinking, the city of London itself. On one of his long night walks, in a once-beloved square, he meets the mysterious Eleanor Lovejoy, who might be just the muse he needs. As Dickens’ deadlines close in, Eleanor propels him on a Scrooge-like journey that tests everything he believes about generosity, friendship, ambition, and love. The story he writes will change Christmas forever.
P.S. Your Cat is Dead by James Kirkwood
It’s New Year’s Eve in New York City. Your best friend died in September, you’ve been robbed twice, your girlfriend is leaving you, you’ve lost your job…and the only one left to talk to is the gay burglar you’ve got tied up in the kitchen… P.S. your cat is dead.
An instant classic upon its initial publication, P.S. Your Cat is Dead received widespread critical acclaim and near fanatical reader devotion. The stage version of the novel was equally successful and there are still over 200 new productions of it staged every year. Now, for the first time in a decade, James Kirkwood’s much-loved black humor comic novel of manners and escalating disaster returns to bewitch and beguile a new generation.
New Late Work Policy begins in 2022
New Late Work Policy begins in 2022
Starting in the January 2022 term, our school-wide Late Work Policy will be as follows:
Students must notify their instructor in writing before the due date listed in the LMS if they need to request an exception to the due date.
Students will have up to 72 hours from the due date to submit the assignment without penalty. After 72 hours, the assignment will earn a 0 grade.
A late penalty of 10 points will be applied to the final assignment grade if an exception is not requested in advance of the due date.
Students will have up to 72 hours from the due date in the LMS to submit the assignment with a late penalty. After 72 hours, the assignment will earn a 0 grade.
All course work must be submitted by the final date of the course (typically Sunday following Week 4 of the term).
In extreme circumstances, the student may appeal to the Program Director in writing to receive additional accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Addendum as of April 2022:
Due to the interactive nature of discussion boards, the late work grace period does not apply. Discussion board posts will not be accepted after the closing date (due date and time) of the Discussion Board.
Library November 2021 Top Picks
- Published/Updated on:
- November 7, 2021
New & nice November Picks
Its been a rough couple of months, so we are taking a break to show some nice and new things both in entertainment and in our collection! Here are some new movies, screenplays & books that just put a smile on our faces!
NEW MOVIE PICKS
The Eternals
The Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years, reunite to battle the evil Deviants.
Currently Only in Theaters.
Red Notice
In the world of international crime, an Interpol agent attempts to hunt down and capture the world’s most wanted art thief.
Free Guy (2021)
When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story — one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there’s no limits, he’s determined to save the day his way before it’s too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.
NEW SCRIPTS
Dune (2021)
Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy.
King Richard
A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.
The Tomorrow War
The world is stunned when a group of time travellers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species.
NICE BOOKS
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices . . . Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?
A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How To Stop Time.
In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig’s enchanting new novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages.
When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he’s given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days.
But the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there’s certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures.
But then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train.
Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane doesn’t just look like an old school punk rocker. She’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things, after all.
Casey McQuiston’s One Last Stop is a magical, sexy, big-hearted romance where the impossible becomes possible as August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time.
