My daughter who is a high school senior attended the IFI summer program and she was thrilled to tell me so many positive things about her experience. She said there were young filmmakers at different levels of experience, and everyone was supported in a collaborative environment that encouraged...
It is not film school anymore. Jon Wardle turned it into woke temple. Tuition fees are enormous. Especially for very poor quality of workshops, lectures, tutors. I did MA course, hoping to be at least "in the club" but I was so wrong. The school cares only about the money. Nothing more. After...
Here's some things I wish I'd known before signing up for this program. To be clear, these specifically apply to the MFA Writing for Screen and Television program.
1. The school does not care about you.
I cannot emphasize this enough. They do not care if you're having a personal crisis, if your...
The best thing I can say is that for the filmmaking master's program I have truly learned. I am so grateful and gracious for the level of knowledge that has been provided here, however there are a few classes later on that feel like fillers, just to justify the cost.
The schedule, especially in...
I absolutely loved my time at UC Berkeley and I would not have traded doing my undergrad there even for a top spot at UCLA for a BFA in Film Production, which for many years was my dream. I ended up appreciating Cal's film department being small, being everchanging and growing, and for offering...
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of filmmaking at the Academy’s film school. Study with professionals working in the entertainment industry, including Academy and Emmy Award winners, as they teach you their craft through hands-on filmmaking experience.
First established in 1967, the American Film Institute is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. As a not-for-profit, private graduate film school, the AFI Conservatory teaches multimodal pedagogy in hands-on courses led by industry experts. Film students learn the art of narrative cinema by exploring their specializations in a highly collaborative environment. From Amy Hecklering (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless) to Terrence Malik (Badlands, Thin...
Brooklyn College is excellent for film school students interested in taking advantage of New York’s independent film scene while watching their budgets. The film school offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines intensive academic study with hands-on learning. Plus, the program connects students to leaders in the industry. In spring 2022, Steven Speilberg talked about his feature film, West Side Story, in a semester-long educational series West Side Story: The Brooklyn Connection...
Degrees Offered
4 Year BA
2 Year MA
2 Year MS
3 Year MFA
Concentrations
Cinematography
Cinema Visual Effects
Composing
Directing
Editing
Film & Television Production
Film Studies
Producing
Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$10k to $20k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Fall Priority Deadline: February 1
Fall Priority Deadline: December 1 (International Applicants)
Spring: September 15
Spring: September 1 (International Applicants)
Rising to number 4 on The Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the top 25 American film schools in 2022, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University offers top-notch filmmaking courses in an intimate learning environment. Notable alumni include the Duffer brothers, writer-director-producers of Stranger Things; Justin Simien, writer-director-producer of the feature film and television series Dear White People; and Chris Marrs Piliero, who directs music videos for...
Degrees Offered
4 Year BA
4 Year BFA
2 Year MA
2 Year MFA
3 Year MFA
Concentrations
Acting
Animation & Digital Arts
Broadcast Journalism
Cinematography
Creative Producing
Directing
Documentary Filmmaking
Editing
Film & Television Production
Film Studies
Business / Film Dual Degree
News and Documentary
Producing
Production Design
Public Relations and Advertising
Screenwriting
Set Design
Sound Design
Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$60k to $70k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Action: November 1
Regular Decision: January 15
Spring: October 15
The Film Academy Vienna, also known as the Institute for Film and Television of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw), is Austria’s only university institution devoted to education and training in the field of film and filmmaking. Study at the Film Academy is structured as a three-year bachelor of arts program (Bakk.art) followed by a two-year master of arts program (Mag.art) in the areas of specialization: Screenwriting, Cinematography, Producing, Directing, and Editing.
New York Film Academy (NYFA) offers AFA, BFA, BA, MA, and MFA degrees in film, along with film certificate programs. New York Film Academy is based in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Australia. It is accredited at the national level by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
New York Film Academy is well-known for offering a summer camp for young filmmakers and film certificate programs that cost less than its film degrees. The key drawback is restrictions on how you can apply...
Degrees Offered
3 Year BFA
4 Year BFA
2 Year MFA
3 Year MFA
Summer Programs
Short Term Courses
Concentrations
Acting
Animation & Digital Arts
Broadcast Journalism
Cinematography
Directing
Documentary Filmmaking
Editing
Film & Television Production
Producing
Screenwriting
Theatre
Tuition Range
$5k to $10k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Summer: February 28, 2024
Summer (Late Deadline): March 29, 2024
Fall: June 26, 2024
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television teaches film from a theoretical and technical perspective. In 2021, TheWrap ranked UCLA TFT no. 8 in its annual list of the top 50 film schools. And in 2022, U.S. News & World Report named UCLA the no. 1 public university for the sixth consecutive year. This historic film program is right outside of West Hollywood and boasts more than 11,000 alumni, including industry greats such as renowned filmmaker and Executive Board member Francis Ford Coppola...
This is a sample to show you how to enter your application into the Film School Application Database and Tracker.
MOST OF WHAT YOU POST IN YOUR APPLICATION IS HIDDEN FROM THE GENERAL WEB AND ONLY VISIBLE TO SITE MEMBERS. Any files you attach will also ONLY be accessible to site members. NOT...
For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs,
Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance
Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted
applicants, Age data, and other
acceptance statistics for your film program of choice
simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film
school's page in our
Film School Database.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.