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Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)Hi everyone! Happy application season! My names Harriet, I'm from Canada and I have so many questions about applying to film school it's hard to...
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)The USC Cinematic Arts admissions website says that you do need the GRE. Is this new?- ArielleEngle
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)Does USC still open the application for 2021 spring? Cuz today is June 20th, they should've opened the application but I checked the application...
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)When will cinematography students learn how to shot with the film? when will production students have courses of their selected area?
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USC Cinematic Arts - Film and Television Production (MFA)Hello, As a future applicant I have a question regarding the admissions. In my undergraduate degree I switched from Computer Science to Business...
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Northwestern University - School of Communication
Good for film theory, not so much for production*Please take this with a grain of salt, as I went to NU over a decade ago. While I was there: Classes in film theory and screenwriting were great Professors were also good and caring The major was called Radio/TV/Film and offered various certificates (for example, in Sound Design) - but it was... -
Film And Television Institute of India
Graduate Certificate, TV DirectionI was enrolled in the 1-year Direction certificate course in the TV wing in the session 2018-19. Following are the pros and cons that I observed/experienced: PROS. 1. Huge and Active Alumni Network. FTII alumni are everywhere, from all the film industries to advertising, to documentary films... -
University of Texas at Austin - Department of Radio-Television-Film
Great film school outside of LA/NYCI would say overall UT's film school is a great choice! It is rated #11 on THR's Top Film School List in the U.S. Sure it's nowhere near LA or NY but it's a great place to be. Some perks include Austin being home to SXSW, Austin Film Festival, and ATX Television Festival. These festivals are... -
Columbia College Chicago - Cinema Directing (M.F.A.)
a great decisionColumbia College Chicago is not only one of America's best film schools it is also one of the most affordable. The program is advertised as 2 years online but can be as long as you want it to be. They respect storytelling above all else and are extremely supportive. The communication with the... -
Fitchburg State University
Okay School, especially for the priceCame in as both a transfer and commuter, so my experience was really lessened by that fact. Your time and success here is really up to you. Students, in my experience, are given a good amount of independence to do whatever they want. This lets driven students excel, but on the flip side the...
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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.
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- Under $5k
Stony Brook’s MFA in Film and Television Writing takes a hands-on approach. While Stony Brook’s main campus is located in Long Island, this program takes place at the Stony Brook Manhattan Center for Creative Writing and Film in Manhattan, exposing students to New York’s bustling entertainment industry.
At Stony Brook, students are taught how to create a tightly woven story from concept to completion. Students choose a track in either television writing or screenwriting where their...
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- 2 Year M.F.A.
- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Directing
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Television
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$8,573.50 in-state/ $14,468.50 out-of-sate plus cost of attendance
MA in Film through Negotiated Learning. The student dictates the direction and subject matter they wish to study. Working professionals are provided
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- 1 Year M.A.
- Graduate Certificate
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- Costume Deisgn
- Creative Producing
- Critical Studies
- Directing
- Film Studies
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
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Next online Deadline: April 28, 2017
Next London, ENG. Deadline: July 28, 2017
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Film Copyright
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The Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing for Screen and Television, is an intensive two-year degree program that concentrates on writing.
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- 2 Year M.F.A.
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- Screenwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $40k to $50k
- Tuition Detail
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$47,520
- Application Deadlines
- November 15, 2020
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
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- Application Fee
- $ 90
- Acceptance Rate (acc. school)
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8%
The graduate programs at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Conservatory of Motion Pictures are designed to empower you with
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- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Cinematography
- Digital Arts
- Directing
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- News and Documentary
- Sound Design
- Yearly Tuition
- $40k to $50k
- Application Deadlines
- December 1, 2020
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Application Fee
- $ 60
A low-residency MFA in TV and Screenwriting with the mission of getting more women writing for TV and film.
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- 2 Year M.F.A.
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- Screenwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $20k to $30k
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$20,390/Year
- Application Deadlines
- March 1
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
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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
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- 4 Year B.F.A.
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- Acting
- Animation & Digital Arts
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Editing
- Producing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
- Application Deadlines
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November 2, 2020
January 18, 2021
- 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...
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- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
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- Producing
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
The Graduate Film program is an intensive three-year conservatory in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television that trains students in the
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- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $60k to $70k
- Application Deadlines
- December 1st, 2020
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Application Fee
- $ 77
In the Film & Television Production program, students gain experience in the crucial leadership role of director/producer/writer, with an emphasis...
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- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadlines
- December 11, 2020
- GRE Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Application Fee
- $ 50
Western State Colorado University’s low-residency program offers an MA or MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Screenwriting. Students
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- 4 Year B.A.
- 2 Year M.F.A.
- Summer Programs
- 1 Year M.A.
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- Public Relations and Advertising
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Screenwriting
- Film Studies
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadlines
- Preferred June 1, but has rolling admissions year round.
- SAT Required?
- No
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- No
As a cinematography student you will learn all aspects of the art and craft of visual storytelling. The M.F.A. culminates in the collaborative ...
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- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Cinematography
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadlines
- January 15, 2021
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Application Fee
- $ 65
The MFA program in Film and Media Production at UT embodies the fiercely independent spirit for which Austin’s filmmaking community is renowned.
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- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Application Deadlines
- December 1, 2020
- GRE Required?
- Yes
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Application Fee
- $ 65
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January 23
The UCLA Master of Fine Arts degree in production with an emphasis in directing is a three- to four-year program designed to develop artists in film..
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- 3 Year M.F.A.
- 4 Year M.F.A.
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- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Yearly Tuition
- $20k to $30k
- Application Deadlines
- NO 2020 ADMISSIONS
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
Offering an MA in Film Studies, an MFA in Film, and a BFA in Film.
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- 2 Year M.A.
- 4 Year B.F.A.
- 3 Year M.F.A.
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- Cinematography
- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Tuition Detail
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Graduates - funding packages generally cover the cost of tuition.
Undergraduates - scholarships are available.
- Application Deadlines
- February 15th, 2021 - graduate students
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Film Copyright
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- Scholarships
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Yes
Learn to express yourself with compelling stories for stage or screen.
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- 4 Year B.A.
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- Dramatic Writing
- Screenwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Tuition Detail
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In-state tuition 8,923 USD, Out-of-state tuition 18,833 USD
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Fall 2021: Early Action November 15, 2020, Rolling Admissions March 1, 2021
Spring 2021: November 1, 2020
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- No
- Film Copyright
- Student
The Film and Media Studies program offers students an opportunity to explore motion pictures, television, and the electronic arts as art forms and cultural phenomena.
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- 4 Year B.A.
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- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Yearly Tuition
- $50k to $60k
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$57,188
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Early Decision I - November 1
Early Decision II - January 5
Regular Decision* - January 5
* To be given highest scholarship consideration, please send all application materials to Rochester by December 1.
For more than a century, and across widely different cultures, film has been the primary medium for storytelling, for depicting and exploring the world, and for engaging and shaping the human senses and emotions, memory and imagination. We live in a time in which cinema, the theatrical exhibition of films to a paying public, is no longer the primary venue in which films are consumed. But even as it is being transformed by television, video, and digital media, cinema seems to survive, and...
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- 4 Year B.A.
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- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Yearly Tuition
- $50k to $60k
- Tuition Detail
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$57,642
- Application Deadlines
- November 1
RIFS is the answer for many who seek high level, modern, practical film education in one of the finest international contexts.
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- 1 Year Conservatory
- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
- Graduate Certificate
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- Acting
- Cinematography
- Cinema Visual Effects
- Creative Producing
- Directing
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Producing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Sound
- Sound Design
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
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During the pandemic, RIFS is offering online courses, individually and in blocks. See our website for details on tuition fees. Additionally as a result of the pandemic, the 2020/21 academic year has been broken up into online courses in the fall and a one semester program in Spring 2021 on site in Rome. See our website for details of this unique situation.
- Application Deadlines
- Ongoing.
- SAT Required?
- No
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Film Copyright
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As a candidate in the Cinema Directing, MFA program, you'll learn to craft character-driven narratives, work with producers, and create diverse...
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- 2 Year M.F.A.
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- Directing
- Yearly Tuition
- $20k to $30k
- Application Deadlines
- January 6, 2021
- GRE Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Application Fee
- $ 60
- Lowest Accepted GPA
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2.82
- Earliest Int. Notification
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February 9
- Earliest Interview
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March 2
- Earliest Decision
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March 8
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