Motion Picture Arts Production

Florida State University

United States of America, Tallahassee

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Florida State University

United States of America , Tallahassee

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 30

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 38,036 / year

Next Intake 28-Aug-2023

Motion Picture Arts Production

About

Description of Major

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

The program of study leading to a bachelor of fine arts degree (BFA) in production combines schooling in filmmaking with a solid grounding in liberal studies. The curriculum directs students through the program in such a way that they will begin learning the special language of film by making short films, culminating with a senior thesis film.

The College of Motion Picture Arts funds most production expenses, including those of the thesis films. Screenwriting, production, and film analysis are viewed as part of an integrated process. The goal of the program is to produce educated, literate, creative filmmakers; the focus of the program is on fictional narrative films. The major courses include producing, directing, animation, screenwriting, editing, camera and lighting, sound, production management, film history, film theory and film aesthetics.

Students entering the program as freshmen will spend the first year working on general education requirements and then are immersed, sophomore through senior years in Production courses. Transfer students will enter the program as sophomores and complete the degree in eight semesters, which include two summers. Transfer applicants should complete all general education requirements before starting the program and are encouraged to consult with the academic advisor for course planning when applying.

Disciplines

Motion Picture Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Complete the following items on the Application Status Check by the application deadline:

Complete the International School Form to tell us more about your educational curriculum.
Self-report all ACT and/or SAT scores.
Upload your essay.
Upload your resume/list of activities.

Once the International School Form has been submitted, additional requirements may be added to your Application Status checklist.

Applicants whose educational history has not followed a curriculum patterned after the U.S. educational system are encouraged to submit their academic records to a foreign-credential-evaluation agency for a secondary-school evaluation to include a grade-point-average calculation.

If your school follows a U.S. patterned curriculum, you will be asked to complete the Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR). To learn more about the SSAR, view our FAQ.
If your school follows an exam-based curriculum, you will be asked to submit official or certified copies of your exam results.
All other applicants should submit official or certified copies of all secondary-school records and secondary-school evaluation. All credentials from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated before the application deadline by a foreign-credential-evaluation agency to include a U.S. equivalent grade point average. We recommend a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. All academic records should be issued in the native language and be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Certified Copy of Required Academic Records

All transcripts/academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
To be considered "certified," documents should be true copies that are signed and dated by an educational official familiar with academic records. Any translated record should be literal and not an interpretive translation. Documents signed by a notary or other public official with no educational affiliation will not be accepted.
If the transcript/academic record does not indicate the degree earned and date the degree was awarded, separate proof of degree is required.

Applicants whose native language is not English should self-report English proficiency exam results.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 38,036 / year

Application Fee

USD 30

How to Apply

Apply online using our institutional application or the Common App. Students should only submit one application.

Students should apply for the term they wish to enroll in at the University. Students are not automatically considered for the summer term if not eligible for the fall term.
To apply for the University Honors Program and the Presidential Scholars Program, students should select Yes to the question "Are you interested in applying to the University Honors Program?" on the admissions application. By selecting Yes, a separate Honors supplemental application will appear on the Application Status Check. For detailed instructions on how to complete your supplemental Honors/Presidential Scholars Application, visit the Honors website. To be considered for the University Honors Program and the Presidential Scholars Program, you must complete the supplemental Honors/Presidential Scholars Application by December 1, 2022.
If you plan to major in dance, film (animation or production), music, studio art, or theatre, contact the academic department directly for specific major requirements.