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International Film Institute of New YorkThe summer intensive film program at Sarah Lawrence was fantastic. We were taught by industry professionals, whom had many years of experience...
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International Film Institute of New YorkI experienced the most incredible summer at IFI, and I wish I could relive it every day! however, since I cannot , I make do by taking what I...
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International Film Institute of New YorkI have been engaged with filmmaking since the age of 9 and was searching for a course that could further my knoll which is not always easy to...
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International Film Institute of New YorkThe Sarah Lawrence Filmmaker's Collective was the top experience I've had at a summer film program. Start to finish, their top priority was that...
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International Film Institute of New YorkI went into this camp uncertain of what I wanted to do in college. When I finished the five week intensive program, I knew what I wanted to do for...
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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.
- 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
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
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- Student
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
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
- GRE 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
- Animation & Digital Arts, 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 (through Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College).
- 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
- Application Deadline
- February 15th
- GRE Required?
- No
- Film Copyright
- Student
- Portfolio Required?
- 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
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
- GRE Required?
- No
- 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 10
- 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
Located in Denver, Colorado Film School has been identified by International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) Magazine as one of the "superlative" film programs in the nation. Hollywood Reporter recently named CFS as one the top 25 film schools in the world.
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year A.S.
- Concentrations
- Acting, Directing, Editing, Film & Television Production, Producing, Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- Under $5k
- Application Deadline
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Priority: February 15
Regular: July 1
- SAT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- No