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About

The major in Film Production is for students who desire to pursue a career in motion picture production or associated fields. The program is designed to enable students to work in leadership and support aspects of filmmaking during development, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. Film production majors will become familiar with five significant elements of both narrative and documentary filmmaking, including the following: directing, producing, screenwriting, field production, and post-production. Students will work on collaborative projects that stimulate greater self-awareness and accountability to a team. Creating a robust portfolio is a cornerstone of the successful completion of the program.

Admission Requirements

In addition to completing the School of Visual Art and Design admission requirements, film production majors must meet the following criteria before beginning sophomore-level film production courses:

1. Completion of general education ENGL 101.
2. Completion of the following sequence of courses with a “C” grade or better:

ART 104

ART 109

ART 110

ARTF 111
ARTF 114
ARTF 215

1. Freshman portfolio review committee recommendation. The freshmen portfolio should document supportive involvement in colleagues’ projects, visual sophistication in design, photography & lighting, and a successfully produced first-year project as produced during the Intro to Film Production/Film Business and Management sequence.

Program Specific Info

Internship

The Film Production Internship of 300 clock hours is required of all BFA film production majors before being eligible for senior-level courses. Fulfillment of this requirement can include customary employment in the field or significant non-coursework projects in the visual arts. The student is responsible for seeking and making arrangements to obtain acceptance into this internship. The School of Visual Art and Design assists in the process but does not guarantee acceptance into any position or internship. This experience in production will give the student a perspective on the workplace environment and valuable job references.

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