Filmmaking | Bachelor’s Degree

Description

Champlain's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Filmmaking is specifically tailored to help students develop their creative and technical skills. With excellent instruction, access to the latest technology, and a hands-on approach to learning, students will graduate with an impressive résumé and portfolio. Through Champlain's Upside-Down Curriculum, students will take relevant courses in your major—including Audio Production, Screenwriting, and Introduction to Filmmaking—in the first year. As you explore different types of work on and off set, you will gain exposure to a variety of filmmaking styles. Choose a concentration in Cinematography, Directing, Motion Graphics, Producing, Screenwriting, and Sonic Arts. While trying on roles such as director, cinematographer, sound designer, and editor, students will also learn the vital business aspects of a film production. Students are immersed in film history, aesthetics, and criticism, while building experience with budgets, promotion, and the technologies of film.