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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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
4 Year BFA
2 Year MFA
Concentrations
Directing
Film & Television Production
Screenwriting
Tuition Range
$50k to $60k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Early Action: November 15
Priority & Scholarship Deadline: February 1
Transfer Priority: March 1
Spring: October 1
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...
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
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...
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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...
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).
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Los Angeles Film School Tuition: Varies by program and degree as...
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
4 Year BA
4 Year BFA
Concentrations
Editing
Film & Television Production
Screenwriting
Sound
Tuition Range
$30k to $40k
Undergraduate Deadlines
Fall Deadline: February 1st
Transfers: July 15th
International: August 19th
Spring: March 1st
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
4 Year BFA
3 Year MFA
Concentrations
Animation & Digital Arts
Cinematography
Creative Producing
Directing
Editing
Film & Television Production
Film Studies
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
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
Directing
Documentary Filmmaking
Editing
Film & Television Production
Producing
Screenwriting
Television
Writing and Producing for Television
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
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
4 Year BA
Concentrations
Documentary Filmmaking
Film & Television Production
Film Studies
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
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