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  • Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts
    1.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Alumni
    Degree: MA/MFA
    Concentration: SCREENWRITING
    MFA SCREENWRITING CSU NORTHRIDGE
    I had a friend who graduated from this institution's screenwriting MA Program and his work was used by his professor, JARED RAPPAPORT...
    • socalsun
  • USC School of Cinematic Arts
    1.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Current Student
    Degree: MA/MFA
    Concentration: Screenwriting
    Do not be seduced by the high ranking
    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...
    • Anonymous
  • NYFA - New York Film Academy (Los Angeles Campus)
    3.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Alumni
    Degree: MA/MFA
    Concentration: Filmmaking
    Quality Teaching However...
    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...
    • Anonymous
  • UC Berkeley
    4.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Alumni
    Degree: BA/BS/BFA
    Concentration: Film and Media Studies
    UC Berkeley Film Packs a Punch!
    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...
    • 8ballqueen
  • AFI Conservatory
    4.00 star(s)
    Reviewed by: Alumni
    Degree: MA/MFA
    Concentration: Screenwriting
    Be careful What You're Getting Yourself Into
    What's AFI best for? Students who had at least couple years of industry experience. I don't mean running around and shooting shorts with your...
    • Dean

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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.
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year AA
  2. 4 Year BFA
  3. 2 Year MA
  4. 3 Year MFA
  5. Certificate Program
Concentrations
  1. Cinematography
  2. Directing
  3. Editing
  4. Film & Television Production
  5. Producing
  6. Production Design
  7. Screenwriting
  8. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$30k to $40k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Rolling Admission
Graduate Deadlines
Rolling Admission
Camera Equipment
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Filmmaking Facilities
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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...
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year Conservatory
Concentrations
  1. Cinematography
  2. Directing
  3. Editing
  4. Producing
  5. Production Design
  6. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$60k to $70k
Graduate Deadlines
December 4, 2024 by 8:59 p.m. PT (11:59 p.m. ET)
Camera Equipment
  1. ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
  2. RED
  3. Sony Cinema Cameras
Software Used
  1. Avid Media Composer
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Editing Bays
  3. Screening Rooms
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MFA in Writing & Contemporary Media
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Dramatic Writing
  2. Playwriting
  3. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$20k to $30k
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Cultivate tools and techniques to thrive as a director, editor, or cinematographer.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BFA
  2. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Animation & Digital Arts
  2. Cinematography
  3. Directing
  4. Editing
  5. Film & Television Production
  6. Media Arts & Practice
  7. News and Documentary
  8. Producing
  9. Screenwriting
  10. Television
Tuition Range
$20k to $30k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Action: November 15
Priority: February 1 (Fall) October 1 (Spring)
Graduate Deadlines
January 15
Camera Equipment
  1. Arriflex 16mm
  2. Arriflex Super 16mm
  3. Arriflex 35mm
  4. RED
  5. Zeiss lenses
Software Used
  1. Avid Media Composer
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
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4.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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The Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts includes a variety of courses in critical studies, management, production and writing that examines many aspects of film and television. Cal State Fullerton’s MFA in Screenwriting is designed for those “seeking professionally oriented education and training in writing for film, television, and interactive media.” The two-year program results in two screenwriting thesis projects. Prospective students can get a preview of curriculum here...
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
  2. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$5k to $10k
Undergraduate Deadlines
October 1 - November 30
Graduate Deadlines
March 1, 2024 (Early)
June 3, 2024 (Late)
Camera Equipment
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  1. Sound Mixing Room(s)
  2. TV Studio
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It is the mission of the Television, Film & Media (TVF) Department to offer its students an excellent education in media studies.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 2 Year MA
  3. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
  2. Film Studies
  3. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$5k to $10k
Undergraduate Deadlines
December 15, 2023
March 31, 2024 (International Deadline)
Graduate Deadlines
February 15, 2024
March 15, 2024 (Media Studies)
Camera Equipment
  1. RED
Software Used
  1. Adobe After Effects
  2. Adobe Photoshop
  3. Adobe Premiere
  4. Avid Media Composer
  5. Pro Tools
  6. Maya 3-D
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Sound Recording Studio
  3. ADR Foley Stage(s)
  4. Screening Rooms
  5. Sound Mixing Room(s)
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4.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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At CSULB, we believe our mission is to educate the next generation of filmmakers and scholars, whose diverse voices tell compelling stories that speak directly to their individual communities, as well as society as a whole. Our department provides the platforms to elevate every student, and trains them to excel in their chosen areas of the industry.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
Concentrations
  1. Cinematography
  2. Digital Arts
  3. Documentary Filmmaking
  4. Editing
  5. Film & Television Production
  6. Film Studies
  7. Screenwriting
  8. Sound Design
Tuition Range
$5k to $10k
Undergraduate Deadlines
October 1 through November 30
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
Software Used
  1. Unknown
Filmmaking Facilities
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2.00 star(s) 2 ratings
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With seven programs of study, CTVA offers unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional training in a richly diverse environment. Our faculty bring extensive professional experience to the classrooms, studios and labs, and are committed to instilling the knowledge, expertise, creative and analytical skills that will allow students to achieve their goals in the fields of television, film and new media. The CSUN Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting Program offers an intensive...
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
  2. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$10k to $20k
Undergraduate Deadlines
October 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024
Graduate Deadlines
October 10 to February 10
Camera Equipment
  1. Arriflex 16mm
  2. Arriflex 35mm
  3. Bolex 16mm
  4. Canon Cinema Cameras
  5. RED
Software Used
  1. Adobe After Effects
  2. Avid Media Composer
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Green Screen
  3. Screening Rooms
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4.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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California College of ASU educates students in the art and science of communications and the diverse media of contemporary storytelling within an exploration of the liberal arts. Our rigorous course of study and practice prepares graduates to be analytical thinkers and effective communicators who are creative, knowledgeable, and responsible contributors to advancing a curious, thoughtful, and compassionate global community.
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year AA
  2. 4 Year BFA
Concentrations
  1. Acting
  2. Cinematography
  3. Directing
  4. Editing
  5. Film & Television Production
  6. Producing
  7. Screenwriting
  8. Sound
Tuition Range
$30k to $40k
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
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Filmmaking Facilities
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As a BFA film major at CCA, you’ll learn to master the fundamentals of filmmaking within a dynamic art school environment. Our program’s interdisciplinary culture, influenced by the college’s collaborative community and range of academic disciplines, challenges you to be creative and thought-provoking in your work. The MFA Film program prepares students to create and thrive in the rapidly changing landscape of contemporary film. Our unique multidisciplinary culture provides the ideal...
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BFA
  2. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Directing
  2. Film & Television Production
  3. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$50k to $60k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Action: November 15
Priority & Scholarship Deadline: February 1
Transfer Priority: March 1
Spring: October 1
Graduate Deadlines
Priority: January 15
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
Software Used
  1. Adobe Premiere
  2. Pro Tools
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Green Screen
  3. Editing Bays
  4. Sound Mixing Room(s)
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4.00 star(s) 2 ratings
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21K
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The Program in Film and Video is designed for students who use film and video as media for personal expression and exploration—those artists for whom independent film and video is a calling and not simply a mode of production. In the workshop environment cultivated by the program, each student develops and refines his or her practice as a respected member of a community of artists. Individually and collectively, the program’s faculty is broad in its sympathies and interests. The program...
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BFA
  2. 3 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
Tuition Range
$50k to $60k
Undergraduate Deadlines
January 5
Graduate Deadlines
January 5
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
Software Used
  1. Adobe Premiere
  2. Pro Tools
  3. Maya 3-D
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Sound Recording Studio
  3. Editing Bays
  4. Screening Rooms
  5. Sound Mixing Room(s)
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4.25 star(s) 4 ratings
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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
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 4 Year BFA
  3. 2 Year MA
  4. 2 Year MFA
  5. 3 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Acting
  2. Animation & Digital Arts
  3. Broadcast Journalism
  4. Cinematography
  5. Creative Producing
  6. Directing
  7. Documentary Filmmaking
  8. Editing
  9. Film & Television Production
  10. Film Studies
  11. Business / Film Dual Degree
  12. News and Documentary
  13. Producing
  14. Production Design
  15. Public Relations and Advertising
  16. Screenwriting
  17. Set Design
  18. Sound Design
  19. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$60k to $70k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Action: November 1
Regular Decision: January 15
Spring: October 15
Graduate Deadlines
December 1
Camera Equipment
  1. ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
  2. RED
  3. Sony Cinema Cameras
Software Used
  1. Adobe After Effects
  2. Adobe Premiere
  3. Avid Media Composer
  4. DaVinci Resolve
  5. Final Draft
  6. Pro Tools
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Green Screen
  3. Sound Recording Studio
  4. ADR Foley Stage(s)
  5. Color Correction Suites
  6. Editing Bays
  7. Screening Rooms
  8. Sound Mixing Room(s)
  9. TV Studio
  10. Visual Effects Studios
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Students majoring in FTVE enter broadcasting, cable, online media, and related industries. They can pursue graduate degrees in the field of mass or electronic communication for work in audio and video production, web development, radio and television, cable television, and media departments of agencies, institutions, and businesses. Associate in science degree in film, television, and electronic media for transfer Students completing the program will be able to... Seamlessly transfer to a...
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year AA
  2. 2 Year AS
  3. Certificate Program
Concentrations
  1. Editing
  2. Film & Television Production
  3. Film Studies
  4. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$20k to $30k
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Unknown
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Unlike other film certificate programs, Television and Film Production at Fullerton College delves into writing and producing for radio as well as other niche areas of filmmaking, not limited to media aesthetics, world cinema across the 20th century, and non-linear editing. Ideal for economical filmmakers, Fullerton College is only a 1-2 hour drive from Los Angeles’ major motion picture studios but offers a 12.2% reduction in cost of living. And as one of the oldest community colleges in the...
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year AS
  2. Certificate Program
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
Tuition Range
Under $5k
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
Software Used
  1. Unknown
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Editing Bays
  3. TV Studio
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Located on historic Sunset Boulevard in the heart of the film and entertainment industry, the Los Angeles Film School is a for-profit school that offers AS and BS degrees, and a Completion Degree for the Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business for film students who earned an associate’s degree. It is accredited at the national level by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Quick statistics: Los Angeles Film School Tuition: Varies by program and degree as...
Degrees Offered
  1. 2 Year AS
  2. 4 Year BS
  3. Certificate Program
Concentrations
  1. Animation & Digital Arts
  2. Cinematography
  3. Directing
  4. Editing
  5. Film & Television Production
  6. Film Studies
  7. Interactive Entertainment & Games
  8. Producing
  9. Production Design
  10. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$10k to $20k
Software Used
  1. Adobe Premiere
  2. Avid Media Composer
  3. Final Draft
  4. Movie Magic Scheduling
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Green Screen
  3. Editing Bays
  4. Screening Rooms
  5. Sound Mixing Room(s)
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Every course in the new film major at La Sierra University teaches the value of a particular craft from the point of view of storytelling. How does editing enable you to tell better stories? How about scriptwriting? How about cinematography? Every craft you learn improves your ability to tell stories with a universal power to heal.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 4 Year BFA
Concentrations
  1. Editing
  2. Film & Television Production
  3. Screenwriting
  4. Sound
Tuition Range
$30k to $40k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Fall Deadline: February 1st
Transfers: July 15th
International: August 19th
Spring: March 1st
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
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  1. Unknown
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Unknown
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4.67 star(s) 3 ratings
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Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television (LMU SFTV) has solidified itself as one of the nation’s best film schools. In 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked LMU SFTV no. 8 in its annual list of the best American film schools, solidifying its place in the top 10 for more than a decade. And in 2022, FilmSchool.org named LMU SFTV runner-up for Best Producing Program and one of the best undergraduate programs in America. Read our guide to applying to LMU here:
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BFA
  2. 3 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Animation & Digital Arts
  2. Cinematography
  3. Creative Producing
  4. Directing
  5. Editing
  6. Film & Television Production
  7. Film Studies
  8. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$50k to $60k
Undergraduate Deadlines
November 1: Early Decision (binding) admission for Fall
November 1: Early Action (non-binding) admission for Fall
January 8: Early Decision II (binding) admission for Fall
January 15: Regular Decision Admission for Fall
October 15: Admission for Spring (January) semester
Graduate Deadlines
December 15
Camera Equipment
  1. ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
  2. Arriflex Super 16mm
  3. Arri Super 35mm
  4. Canon Cinema Cameras
  5. Canon Professional Camcorders
  6. RED
Software Used
  1. Unknown
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Editing Bays
  2. Screening Rooms
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While many schools have fine film studies programs, MSMU’s film, media and communication degree programs are different.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 4 Year BS
  3. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
  2. Film Studies
  3. Business / Film Dual Degree
Tuition Range
$40k to $50k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Action: December 1
Priority Deadline: January 15
Rolling admission after January 15
Graduate Deadlines
Fall - March 1
Spring - November 1
Camera Equipment
  1. ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
  2. Canon Cinema Cameras
  3. RED
Software Used
  1. Adobe Premiere
  2. Avid Media Composer
  3. DaVinci Resolve
  4. Pro Tools
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Green Screen
  3. Sound Recording Studio
  4. Sound Mixing Room(s)
3.50 star(s) 4 ratings
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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
  1. 3 Year BFA
  2. 4 Year BFA
  3. 2 Year MFA
  4. 3 Year MFA
  5. Summer Programs
  6. Short Term Courses
Concentrations
  1. Acting
  2. Animation & Digital Arts
  3. Directing
  4. Documentary Filmmaking
  5. Editing
  6. Film & Television Production
  7. Producing
  8. Screenwriting
  9. Television
  10. Writing and Producing for Television
  11. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$5k to $10k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Summer: February 28, 2024
Summer (Late Deadline): March 29, 2024
Fall: June 26, 2024
Graduate Deadlines
Fall: June 26, 2024
Camera Equipment
  1. RED
Software Used
  1. Unknown
  2. Final Cut
Filmmaking Facilities
  1. Sound Stage(s)
  2. Green Screen
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Occidental’s Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department integrates media theory and production, helping you to develop critical and creative skills for engaging in an increasingly participatory media culture.
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
Concentrations
  1. Documentary Filmmaking
  2. Film & Television Production
  3. Film Studies
  4. Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$50k to $60k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Decision I: November 15
Early Decision II: January 10
Regular Decision: January 10
Spring Transfer: November 1
Fall Transfer: March 1
Camera Equipment
  1. Unknown
Software Used
  1. Unknown
Filmmaking Facilities
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