Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts In a rapidly changing entertainment industry, emerging filmmakers must be daring, entrepreneurial and dedicated. Above all, they must be visual storytellers.

Every aspect of Art Center’s Film curriculum focuses on the mastery of movie-making skills in order to serve the narrative. Located minutes from Disney, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, ABC, Paramount and the Burbank Media District, our department enjoys an unusually high percentage of accomplished filmmakers on our faculty roster. Students begin shooting immediately, with access to HD, 16mm, 35mm and the latest digital post-production tools.

Class sizes are small, fostering close, mentoring relationships between instructor and student. We host several guest lectures by studio heads and A-list filmmakers each term. Students specialize in one of three tracks—cinematography, directing or editing—and frequently collaborate with students from other disciplines.

The Art Center community—students, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni—came together throughout 2010 to envision the future of our institution. The result of this shared vision is a five-year strategic plan that will position us to shape and define culture, encourage relevance and social responsibility in art and design, prepare graduates for leadership in an increasingly pluralistic society, and advance learning, research and make at Art Center to the highest level.

The plan, Create Change, sets the stage for the next era of growth for the College. Learn more about the plan and its milestones at Create Change.