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University of North Carolina - School of the ArtsHello all, I was wondering if UNSCA has a Masters degree in cinematography specialization. Would appreciate if any one of you reply. Thanks!
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NFTS - EditingHello everybody, I was wondering if there is anyone applying for the MA in Editing 2020? Would be lovely to connect, I'm working on my...
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)Are there any statistics about getting a full-tuition scholarship for international students at USC?
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USC Cinematic Arts - Peter Stark Producing Program (MFA)Hey, I'm wondering whether you can also apply as a (19-year-old freshman) for this program. I'm asking because I'm not really familiar with the US...
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)How many students get admitted to Directing MFA program each year? And does everyone in the major have the chance to make their thesis film?- Shuyao Chen
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)
Ultimately the school lives up to its ranking. It's not a conservatory. Perhaps it should be, but beyond that claim it shouldn't be judged against other conservatories. Furthermore, the student network is among the most ambitious and collaborative. The attitude among the student population is... -
California State University Fullerton - Department of Cinema and Television Arts
The teachers are amazing. All my screenwriting professors have worked in the industry. They are extremely supportive and give good feedback. -
International Film Institute of New York
The summer intensive film program at Sarah Lawrence was fantastic. We were taught by industry professionals, whom had many years of experience. They gave insight that I learned a lot from. The access to equipment allowed me to learn gear I had not been exposed to before. I thought the ability...
With over 18 years of successfully providing a window into the world of filmmaking the International Film Institute of New York continues to inspire and support individuals on their journey toward either higher education in film or a foundation to building a career in the industry in a conservatory setting focused on storytelling.
- Degrees Offered
- Summer Programs, Short Term Courses
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Tuition Range
- Under $5k
Two plus year MFA where each student creates the TV writing portfolio that can launch their career. In association with Killer Films. Run by Alan Kingsberg, who taught at Columbia's MFA for 17 years and has had students writing and producing shows including Billions, Stranger Things, Mozart in the Jungle, Narcos, Insecure, The Deuce, Kimmy Schmitdt, 30 Rock, Weeds, Californication, New Girl, Smash, Orphan Black. Program features small collaborative workshops that mimic writers rooms...
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year M.F.A., 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Directing, Writing and Producing for Television, Writing for Screen & Television, Television
MFA students learn in the most state of the art facilities rivaling the most advanced production companies in the world. You'll hone your talent...
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Film & Television Production, Producing, Sound Design
- Tuition Range
- $20k to $30k
- Application Deadline
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Fall Admission Deadline: November 15th
Spring Admission Deadline: August 15th
- Earliest Int. Notification
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January 3
- Earliest Interview
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January 18
- Earliest Decision
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January 25
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
MA in Film through Negotiated Learning. The student dictates the direction and subject matter they wish to study. Working professionals are provided
- Degrees Offered
- Graduate Certificate, 1 Year M.A.
- Concentrations
- Creative Producing, Critical Studies, Directing, Producing, Writing and Producing for Television, Writing for Screen & Television, Screenwriting, Film Studies, Costume Deisgn
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadline
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Next online Deadline: April 28, 2017
Next London, ENG. Deadline: July 28, 2017
- Film Copyright
- Student
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
The graduate programs at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Conservatory of Motion Pictures are designed to empower you with
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year M.A., 2 Year M.F.A., M.F.A./M.B.A. Dual Degree Program
- Concentrations
- Acting, Cinematography, Creative Producing, Directing, Documentary Filmmaking, Editing, Film & Television Production, News and Documentary, Producing, Production Design, Public Relations and Advertising, Sound Design, Writing and Producing for Television, Screenwriting, Film Studies, Digital Arts
- Tuition Range
- $40k to $50k
- Application Deadline
- December 1
- GRE Required?
- No
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
A low-residency MFA in TV and Screenwriting with the mission of getting more women writing for TV and film.
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Writing for Screen & Television, Screenwriting
- Tuition
- $16,705 estimated total yearly cost, including room and board in LA.
- Application Deadline
- March 1
- GRE Required?
- No
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
In your first two years at UNCSA, you will direct and shoot as many as six digital films as you take hands-on courses in every facet of modern film
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Acting, Animation & Digital Arts, Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design, Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- SAT Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
The Professional Program in Producing is modeled after the UCLA M.F.A. Producers Program and provides an intensive overview of the contemporary film, TV and digital media landscape, up-to-the-minute industry insight, and the tools needed to navigate the studio and independent marketplace.
Small seminar-style lectures and Q&A sessions provide ample opportunity to network with like-minded, ambitious individuals with varied professional backgrounds. Many students have formed business...
- Degrees Offered
- Summer Programs, Short Term Courses
- Concentrations
- Producing
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
The Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing for Screen and Television, is an intensive two-year degree program that concentrates on writing.
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Writing for Screen & Television, Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $20k to $30k
- Application Deadline
- November 15th
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
Western State Colorado University’s low-residency program offers an MA or MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Screenwriting. Students
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.A., 2 Year M.F.A., Summer Programs, 1 Year M.A.
- Concentrations
- Public Relations and Advertising, Writing for Screen & Television, Screenwriting, Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadline
- Preferred June 1, but has rolling admissions year round.
- GRE Required?
- No
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- No
The MFA program in Film and Media Production at UT embodies the fiercely independent spirit for which Austin’s filmmaking community is renowned.
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadline
- December 1
- GRE Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
Offering an MA in Film Studies, an MFA in Film, and a BFA in Film.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.F.A., 2 Year M.A., 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Cinematography, Directing, Film & Television Production, Screenwriting, Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
- Tuition
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Graduates - funding packages generally cover the cost of tuition.
Undergraduates - scholarships are available.
- Application Deadline
- February 15th - graduate students
- GRE Required?
- No
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Scholarships
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Yes
The Graduate Film program is an intensive three-year conservatory in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television that trains students in the
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Directing, Film & Television Production, Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $60k and up
- Application Deadline
- December 1
- GRE Required?
- No
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.A.
- Concentrations
- Animation & Digital Arts, Cinematography, Critical Studies, Directing, Dramatic Writing, Public Relations and Advertising, Sound Design, Writing for Screen & Television, Screenwriting, Film Studies, Digital Arts, Television
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- Tuition
- $6k per year
- SAT Required?
- Yes
Extensive, practical training on set, in a vfx and animation studio and in cutting-edge digital post suites.
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year M.A.
- Concentrations
- Cinema Visual Effects
- Tuition
- £13,800 a year (Home fees) | £27,000 a year (Overseas Fees)
- Application Deadline
- July 5, 2018
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
Undergraduate/graduate film school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's a state school, so tuition is very affordable. If you are not a resident, you would pay out of state tuition for your first year, then the remaining three years you can pay instate rates as long as you get a Nevada ID or DL License as soon as you arrive. (need to maintain residency for one year before instate rates kick in). Public transportation runs almost 24/7.
The school doesn't have actual concentrations, but the...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.A., 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Cinematography, Directing, Film & Television Production, Screenwriting, Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- Film Copyright
- Student
- SAT Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- No
In the Film & Television Production program, students gain experience in the crucial leadership role of director/producer/writer, with an emphasis...
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year M.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadline
- December 4, 2019
- GRE Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
Summer Program classes are taught by leading industry professionals during two separate six-week sessions. Spend time on our state of-the-art campus taking classes focused on feature filmmaking, editing, animation, writing, computer graphics, interactive game design, and the business of the industry, among many others. Besides having access to the School's unparalleled facilities and equipment, Summer Program students will have many unique opportunities. Several classes take place on major...
- Degrees Offered
- Summer Programs, Short Term Courses
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- Film Copyright
- School
Great filmmakers start with a strong, independent vision, but bringing it to the big screen is all about collaboration. This core major of Columbia’s Cinema Art + Science program trains innovative and creative professionals ready for any production set in the world. You’ll learn the fundamentals of film production and choose specializations including Directing, Cinematography, Animation, Screenwriting, Documentary, Editing, Producing and Cinema Studies.
The BFA is designed specifically as a...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.A., 4 Year B.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Animation & Digital Arts, Cinematography, Creative Producing, Directing, Documentary Filmmaking, Editing, Film & Television Production, Producing, Production Design, Sound Design, Screenwriting, Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $40k to $50k
- Application Deadline
- May 1
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- No
As a student of film and television at SCAD, you'll acquire diverse technical skills, center yourself as a solid creative and step seamlessly into your professional film career. Our students benefit from an immersive experience in the full spectrum of production roles and responsibilities, focusing on advanced study and practice in both the technical and conceptual aspects of filmmaking. Become a visual storyteller, a multimedia artist and a creative communicator who is fully prepared to...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year B.F.A.
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production, Cinema Visual Effects
- Tuition Range
- $30k to $40k
- SAT Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes