Cinema Art and Science, BFA

The BFA is designed specifically to help students meet the qualification for direct entry to the profession and is built around extensive modeling of professional practice integrated with research and collaborative production of thesis work. Students can earn a BFA with a concentration in Cinematography, Directing, Editing and Post-Production, Sound for Cinema, Cinema Visual Effects, Producing, Production Design or Screenwriting. Any student who completes the required first three semesters for a concentration or transfer equivalents will be eligible to apply to the BFA in that concentration during their fourth semester. Entry to the BFA is by selection after evaluation of department course work and film production completed in the first three semesters of the BA.

Cinematography

Students seeking a Cinema Art + Science BFA may choose a concentration in Cinematography. The goal of the cinematography program is to give students a pre-professional level of knowledge and competence necessary to conceive and create images for the screen in relationship to story.

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Cinema Visual Effects

Students seeking a BFA in Cinema Art + Science may choose a concentration in Cinema Visual Effects. This specialized area of study combines analytical and practical application of technical, creative and physiological studies in support of creating cinematic stories.

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Directing

Students seeking a BFA in Cinema Art + Science may choose a concentration in Directing. This concentration is designed to provide training and practice in all aspects of fictional directing, with course offerings that allow students to study the craft of directing through the eyes of and in collaboration with screenwriters, casting directors, editors, cinematographers, production designers and others.

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Editing and Post-production

Students seeking a BFA in Cinema Art + Science may choose a concentration in Editing and Post-Production. This concentration prepares students for careers in editing for picture, sound and other related post-production specializations of cinematic storytelling.

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Producing

The BFA with a Producing concentration centers on a passion for storytelling. The curriculum balances creativity with business acumen and production management skills. The learning culminates in a thesis consisting of a finished short film, a slate of feature films ready for the marketplace, and a Semester in Los Angeles or Chicago-based Independent Study.

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Production Design

Students seeking a Cinema Art + Science BFA may choose a concentration in Production Design. The Production Design concentration offers students the opportunity to develop the creative and problem solving skills necessary for professional level design of sets, props, and special effects as well as the collaborative skills necessary to work with directors, cinematographers, and producers.

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Screenwriting

Students seeking a BFA in Cinema Art + Science may choose a concentration in Screenwriting. The concentration offers students the opportunity to develop the understanding and skills to translate stories into both cinematic and emotional experiences for the audience.

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Sound for Cinema

Students seeking a BFA in Cinema Art + Science may choose a concentration in Sound for Cinema. The concentration prepares students to handle the various audio steps involved in pre-production, production, post-production and the release of the motion picture.

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