Digital Filmmaking, Filmmaking Concentration, M.F.A. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Launching in fall 2022, the new Georgia State University Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Digital Filmmaking program and its Filmmaking concentration leverage the rich curriculum of the School of Film, Media & Theatre to create an ethically sustainable and socially engaged future for film and media production. The program cultivates diverse perspectives in an active and demanding learning environment within Atlanta's vibrant cultural and historical traditions.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: School of Film, Media & Theatre | Duration: The M.F.A. in Digital Filmmaking is a 3-year (72 credit) program. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Admission for Fall: Application Deadline for Priority Assistantship Consideration: December 1 Final Application Deadline: February 10 | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Our MFA in Digital Filmmaking is a 72-credit hour degree that typically takes 3 years to complete. Students are required to take classes in Cinematography, Sound Design, Pedagogy, Theory, History, Writing and various methods of filmmaking including Documentary and Experimental approaches. Electives may include classes in Directing, Editing, Visual Effects, and Professionalization that are offered by the School of Film, Media & Theatre, the Creative Media Industries Institute, and the Georgia Film Academy. The MFA adopts a cohort model, in which students are expected to take prescribed classes with their cohort.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must meet the following requirements: Hold a bachelor’s degree (equal to 120 semester credit hours) from an accredited institution. Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate studies. Submit a portfolio of creative work and a resume/CV. Submit a personal statement. Submit an academic writing sample. Submit two letters of recommendation.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions

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