Master of Fine Arts - Film and Television Directing

Program Description

This degree is the highest level of training in digital filmmaking. The MFA in Film & Television Directing program is a highly selective program that culminates in the successful completion of the MFA thesis project, a public presentation of the thesis project, and a defense of the thesis to the student's MFA committee.

Learning Outcomes

​​Students will be able to:

• Write short or feature screenplays in proper format employing standard narrative.
• Demonstrate a mastery of directing and casting actors in a fiction film.
• Express picture editing, visual effects, and sound design preferences to post-production crew members using proper terminology.
• Employ advanced functions of the producing process, including scheduling, budgeting, pitching, packaging, and distribution.
• Communicate short setup and framing preferences using proper cinematographic and visual design terminology.
• Create short filmic works in a variety of genres and processes, such as documentary, experimental, and television.
• Identify major genres, figures, and works in contemporary and historical short and feature films.