Film Production

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In the film production program students will learn the complexities of the art and craft of filmmaking, beginning with conceptualization, traditional film production practices inclusive of producing, directing, cinematography and production sound recording, through the post-production workflows of motion picture editing, sound design and mixing.Ìý

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Course projects are prescribed as teaching tools with professional learning objectives applicable for both entertainment and informational purposes.Ìý These objectives include grasp of the required deliverables to all exhibition places from the theater, streaming platforms, television, internet, etc.Ìý

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From theÌý4-semester programÌýexperience, the student will migrate through the program to the crucible of exhibition with a Senior Thesis Project Showcase.Ìý This journey includes story creation, learning how to collaborate, how to translate words from the printed page to moving images and then how these images and sounds are reimagined into motion pictures that capture viewer attention.

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Student films from the program have received accolades from the Directors Guild of America Student Awards, the BAFTA Student Awards and the Student Academy Awards. Recent film alumni have won the Emmy® and the Oscar®.

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The film program’s distinguished faculty include both Emmy® and Academy Award® winners.


Program Information

Michelle Mizner, Producer

Winner of Academy Award® 2024

20 Days in Mariupol

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Glenn S. GainorÌý

Head of Physical Production Amazon Original Movies at Amazon Studios

Executive Producer, Various Sony Theatrical FeaturesÌý

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Ami Cohen

Vice President of Production at LionsGate

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Darren Grant, DirectorÌý

Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, LionsGate

The Chi, Showtime

Gossip Girl, Max

Your Honor, Showtime

Various Award-Winning Music Video/Commercials

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Arielle Kilker, Producer

Emmy® Award Winner (2)

Cheer, NetflixÌý

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Paul Hunter, Director

Bulletproof Monk, MGM

Government ÌýCheese, Apple TV+ (Executive Producer)

Various Award-Winning Music Videos/Commercials

Co-Founder, Prettybird

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Elias Azume, Producer/CEO

Premiere Entertainment Group

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Clay Epstein, Producer/President

Film Mode Entertainment

Chair, Independent Film and Television Alliance Ìý

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Tanissa Potrovitza Schoen

Director, Visual Effects for Marvel Studios Ìý

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Beverly Abbott

Marvel Visual Effects Producer

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Chris Moore,ÌýScreenwriter

Meet The Browns,ÌýTBS TV Series

House of Payne, TBS TV Series

End of the Road, Netflix