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Film Schools in the United States
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Latest Film School Reviews
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Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts
Reviewed by: Alumni
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: SCREENWRITINGMFA SCREENWRITING CSU NORTHRIDGEI had a friend who graduated from this institution's screenwriting MA Program and his work was used by his professor, JARED RAPPAPORT...- socalsun
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American University - School of Communication
Reviewed by: Current Student
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: Directing/ WritingGreat MFA film and media arts programI am finishing up my MFA in film and media arts at American University, and I would highly recommend it for a smaller and more intimate, social...- Anonymous
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International Film Institute of New York
Reviewed by: Alumni
Degree: SummerBest experience ever -- What a parent heardMy 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...- BYates
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
Reviewed by: Current Student
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: ScreenwritingDo not be seduced by the high rankingHere'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
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NYFA - New York Film Academy (Los Angeles Campus)
Reviewed by: Alumni
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: FilmmakingQuality 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
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Mount Saint Mary's University - Film, Media and CommunicationI can't find any independent reviews or insights about their MFA Film and TV programs online, does anyone on here have any idea about what the...- freesoup
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Duke University - MFA in Experimental and Documentary ArtsHello! I am considering different MFAs to apply to and have come across Duke's Experimental Documentary Film Programme. Does anyone know how this...
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UC BerkeleyI got waitlisted by UCB film major (undergrad). If I get off the waitlist, I'll definitely commit to UCB. So, how likely would I get off the...- Blair
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Boston University - College of Communication (M.F.A. Screenwriting)I have heard that the class size is really small. So, do they offer financial assistance to most of the admitted students? Otherwise, the fees...- younisuprety
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University of Iowa - Department of Cinematic ArtsHey @Chris W ! I don't think it's on the website but the University of Iowa actually offers 2 undergrad degrees from the Department of Cinematic...- unwinding-dreams
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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
- 2 Year AA
- 4 Year BFA
- 2 Year MA
- 3 Year MFA
- Certificate Program
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Tuition Range
- $30k to $40k
- Undergraduate Deadlines
- Rolling Admission
- Graduate Deadlines
- Rolling Admission
- Camera Equipment
- Unknown
- Software Used
- Unknown
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Editing Bays
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
- 2 Year Conservatory
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Editing
- Producing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $60k to $70k
- Graduate Deadlines
- December 4, 2024 by 8:59 p.m. PT (11:59 p.m. ET)
- Camera Equipment
- ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
- RED
- Sony Cinema Cameras
- Software Used
- Avid Media Composer
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Editing Bays
- Screening Rooms
Media matters when it is compelling. To tell a powerful visual story that stirs the heart, to shape a bold narrative that persuades the mind, to drive knowledge that demands action, at the American University School of Communication (SOC) Film and Media Arts division, that's exactly what we teach you to do.
The American University School of Communication Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts provides you with a professional skill set in photography, film, video, and digital media.
The MA...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MA
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Communication
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $20k to $30k
- Undergraduate Deadlines
- Early Decision: November 15
Early Decision 2: January 15
Regular Decision: January 15
- Graduate Deadlines
- Rolling Admission
- Camera Equipment
- Bolex 16mm
- Canon DSLRs
- Panasonic Professional Camcorders
- Sony Professional Camcorders
- Software Used
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Green Screen
- Editing Bays
- Screening Rooms
- TV Studio
MFA in Writing & Contemporary Media
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Dramatic Writing
- Playwriting
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Tuition Range
- $20k to $30k
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School inspires the next generation of diverse filmmakers and storytellers. Like Walter Cronkite and Sandra Day O’Connor, luminaries within their disciplines for whom ASU’s School of Journalism and College of Law are named respectively, Sidney Poitier is a national hero and international icon. His talents and character have defined ethical, inclusive and powerful work in filmmaking. This is also a full-circle moment. Poitier is the first Black man to win...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
Cultivate tools and techniques to thrive as a director, editor, or cinematographer.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BFA
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Animation & Digital Arts
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Media Arts & Practice
- News and Documentary
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- 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
- Arriflex 16mm
- Arriflex Super 16mm
- Arriflex 35mm
- RED
- Zeiss lenses
- Software Used
- Avid Media Composer
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
Take one class- or take many! Tailor your education.
- Degrees Offered
- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
- Concentrations
- Acting
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Dramatic Writing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- News and Documentary
- Producing
- Production Design
- Sound Design
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Screenwriting
- Film Studies
- Digital Arts
- Cinema Visual Effects
- Sound
- Tuition Range
- Under $5k
The Film Studies Program at Boston College has arisen out of a need and desire to assist students in developing critical and technical skills in...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $50k to $60k
Film & Television at the BU College of Communication (COM) is committed to teaching students how to tell stories over multiple platforms such as...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BS
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Tuition Range
- $50k to $60k
Focused and intensive, the Boston University Master of Fine Arts program in Cinema and Media Production is unique.
- Degrees Offered
- 1 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Tuition Range
- $40k to $50k
A well-rounded screenwriter is a more effective screenwriter. That’s why a well-rounded curriculum lies at the heart of Boston University’s ...
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $40k to $50k
The Cinema and Media Production graduate program is an advanced three-semester Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.
- Degrees Offered
- 2 Year MS
- 4 Year MFA
- Ph.D. Program
- Graduate Certificate
- Concentrations
- Producing
- Tuition Range
- $60k to $70k
The Media Arts Studies program produces students with a strong liberal arts foundation that can be used effectively in a variety of film-related careers or graduate studies. Graduates are generalists with skills and proficiencies that can be used in multiple venues including emerging media environments. Students master knowledge of film culture, history, and theory; develop general and specialized skills sets; and utilize processes that integrate professional practices, generate creative...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
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)
- Graduate Deadlines
- January 15, rolling admission
- Camera Equipment
- ARRI Digital Cinema Cameras
- RED
- Sony Cinema Cameras
- Software Used
- Adobe Premiere
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Green Screen
- Sound Recording Studio
- ADR Foley Stage(s)
- Screening Rooms
- Sound Mixing Room(s)
Buffalo State has produced a number of graduates who have pursued highly successful careers in the entertainment industry. These alums stay in close contact with their alma mater—regularly supporting the college's programs, activities, and students.
Television and Film Arts majors are prepared to explore a number of exciting, challenging, and rewarding entertainment industry positions as screenwriters, producers, directors, agents, managers, and network / studio executives.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- Undergraduate Deadlines
- February 28, 2024
- Camera Equipment
- Unknown
- Software Used
- Unknown
- Filmmaking Facilities
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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
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- Undergraduate Deadlines
- October 1 - November 30
- Graduate Deadlines
- March 1, 2024 (Early)
June 3, 2024 (Late)
- Camera Equipment
- Unknown
- Software Used
- Unknown
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Mixing Room(s)
- TV Studio
It is the mission of the Television, Film & Media (TVF) Department to offer its students an excellent education in media studies.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MA
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- 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
- RED
- Software Used
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Avid Media Composer
- Pro Tools
- Maya 3-D
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Sound Recording Studio
- ADR Foley Stage(s)
- Screening Rooms
- Sound Mixing Room(s)
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
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Digital Arts
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Screenwriting
- Sound Design
- Tuition Range
- $5k to $10k
- Undergraduate Deadlines
- October 1 through November 30
- Camera Equipment
- Unknown
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- Unknown
- Filmmaking Facilities
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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
- 4 Year BA
- 2 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Tuition Range
- $10k to $20k
- Undergraduate Deadlines
- October 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024
- Graduate Deadlines
- October 10 to February 10
- Camera Equipment
- Arriflex 16mm
- Arriflex 35mm
- Bolex 16mm
- Canon Cinema Cameras
- RED
- Software Used
- Adobe After Effects
- Avid Media Composer
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Green Screen
- Screening Rooms
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
- 2 Year AA
- 4 Year BFA
- Concentrations
- Acting
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Sound
- Tuition Range
- $30k to $40k
- Camera Equipment
- Unknown
- Software Used
- Unknown
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Unknown
For example:
- AFI Conservatory - American Film Institute
- USC - Film and Television Production (MFA)
- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
- NYU - Tisch Film and Television (M.F.A.)