SUBJECTS OF STUDY

As a part of the BFA program, you will learn from a broad range of subjects, so you are ready for any job opportunities that arise. Some of the subjects covered in the program are:

MAJOR PROJECTS

Essential to our hands-on approach to learning is the opportunity to actually make films. During the course of the BFA program, students will work on the following films:

• Core Shoot – In the first semester of freshman year, students work alongside faculty and alumni to create a 3-minute film. It’s our student’s first exposure to the filmmaking process.
• 5-Minute Shoot – During the second semester of freshman year, students do their first student-run films. These projects will result in a 5-minute film that was written, produced, and edited by a team of freshmen.
• Silent Films – Experts say that 90% of communication is done through tone and body language. These films capitalize on that by creating a 5-minute film without dialog.
• Capstone Film – This is a 10-minute short film created during the summer between sophomore and junior year of the program. It is a great step in expanding the storytelling arc as these students grow.
• Documentary Film – During the student's junior year, they will be creating regionally relevant films with the intention of distribution.
• Thesis – The thesis project is filmed in the last semester of senior year. It is a culmination of all of the hard work seniors have put into their studies for the past 4 years. The end result is a 30-minute feature film that was written, cast, produced, edited, and marketed by a team of students.