Motion Pictures, M.F.A.

Graduate Program

About the Program

The M.F.A. in Motion Pictures is your ticket to a cinematic adventure that goes beyond conventional learning.  

Dive deep into your passion by specializing in production, producing, screenwriting, editing, cinematography, or sound design. Learn from and work alongside award-winning faculty that push creative boundaries while fostering socially relevant and responsible film practices.

The M.F.A. in Motion Pictures offers a dynamic curriculum that explores the creative uses of technology in both narrative and documentary creation. This is your chance to be part of an innovative and supportive community that values both artistry and the strategic business practices needed to succeed in the expanding marketplace.

Sample Courses

  • Directing the Camera
  • Writing the Short Film
  • Cinematography
  • Principles of Aesthetics and Analysis
  • Writing the Feature Length Screenplay
  • Narrative Production
  • Editing
  • The Independent Producer
  • Race and Media
  • Blackness on American TV
  • Directing the Actor
  • Writing for Episodic TV
  • Sound Production and Location Sound
  • Global Issues in Filmmaking
  • Motion Picture Marketing and Distribution
  • Writing for the Screen through Editing
  • 360 Immersive Filmmaking and Storytelling

Awards

Our faculty work has been recognized at Cannes, Berlin Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Sundance, Deauville, Tribeca, Harlem International Film Festival, London International Filmmakers Festival, and many more.

Join the ranks of students who have been recognized by prestigious festivals including Sundance Film Intensive Fellowship Program, Suncoast Emmys, Miami Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, New York Latino Film Festival, Key West Film Festival, Oaxaca FilmFest and have received distribution by HBO Max, HBO Latino, Amazon Prime, PBS, Virgin America, and American Airlines.

Students are eligible for:

Featured Projects

A few of our motion pictures projects, all done by our very own students and faculty.

Ready to take the next step?