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Film Degrees

About This Program

If you’re looking for a bachelor’s degree in film, studying at Full Sail will give you a comprehensive overview of the industry – while allowing you to discover your unique place within it.

You’ll start by sampling the varied skills and technologies a professional film studio has to offer – from writing to set decoration and makeup. Later, you’ll pick an industry-focused specialization based on your interests. You’ll first build foundational knowledge in the associate-level portion, followed by advanced courses in the bachelor’s curriculum to help broaden your skills and get more hands-on experience.

25 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada of 2023 — MovieMaker Magazine, 2023

Upcoming Start Dates

  • January 6
  • February 3
  • March 3
  • April 7

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HOW THIS WORKS

This undergraduate program is structured with two areas of focus that, when completed, will provide you with two distinct degrees. First, you’ll complete associate-level classes designed to give you foundational knowledge while still featuring focused core classes in your area of study.

You’ll then transition seamlessly into the bachelor’s portion of the program, where advanced courses will allow you to expand your skills and give you even more hands-on experience.

Bachelor Completion Program

DEGREE NAME

Visual Arts Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Concentration in Film

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Qualified campus students can receive up to $15,000 with the Academic Advantage Scholarship. Financial aid available to those who qualify. View Details

STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM SAY
  • I'm interested in cameras, lenses, and video-editing software.
  • I work well with other people.
  • I'm into DIY projects, and I'm always making videos with my friends.
  • My ideas don't just stay ideas – I create things.
  • I often analyze films, what they're trying to say, and how they make me feel.
  • I'm both creative and business-minded.

Ready to start? Begin your application.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Electronic Field Production - Students will explore the unique logistical, structural, and aesthetic methodologies that distinguish field production from other types of production.

Visual Realization - Students will navigate and evaluate the processes of preproduction through assembly to best support their unique ventures in the visual arts arena.

New Media Formats ‐ Students will break from the conventions of traditional modes of visual storytelling to explore short-form, web-based, interactive, and digital-media creation methods.

Campus Catalog & Sequence for This Program

Associate Program

DEGREE NAME

Film Associate of Applied Science

STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM SAY
  • I'm interested in cameras, lenses, and video editing software.
  • I'm always making videos with my friends.
  • My ideas don't just stay ideas – I create things.
  • I often analyze films, what they're trying to say, and how they make me feel.
  • I'm both creative and business minded.

Ready to start? Begin your application.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Scriptwriting Techniques - Students will learn the fundamentals of formatting using industry-standard software, structural techniques, character development, conflict, and scene construction.

Composition & Visual Design - Students will explore composition, the framing of elements and principles of design, and the impact of designing with light, movement, and space.

Electronic Field Production - Students will explore the unique logistical, structural, and aesthetic methodologies that distinguish field production from other types of production.

Campus Catalog & Sequence for This Program

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Full Sail's Project LaunchBox™

Project LaunchBox™ is a Full Sail program that provides students with powerful technology to help create projects. All of your files, multimedia creations, and coursework are at your fingertips 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Request more information about this program.

Package specifications are subject to change. Some Project LaunchBox™ components are distributed during students' second year; some Project LaunchBox™ components are downloadable items.

Project Launchbox

Package specifications are subject to change. Some Project LaunchBox™ components are distributed during students' second year; some Project LaunchBox™ components are downloadable items.

Included Components

  • Apple MacBook
  • 3-yr Applecare Extended Warranty
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Download)
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Apple USB-C to USB Adapter

Other Software Taught in this Program

  • Chop Shop FX (Download)
  • Final Draft (Download)
  • Media Composer (Download)
  • Movie Magic Budgeting (Download)
  • Movie Magic Scheduling (Download)

Admissions & Financial Aid

A Different Admissions Process

No traditional application deadlines — Classes begin monthly for most programs, so you can apply anytime and start on the date that works best for you.

Program design and course order — You do not need to sign up for specific classes every semester – all of our programs have a predetermined program design and course order.

Accelerated Pace — Full Sail's programs are taken on an accelerated schedule, allowing you to graduate sooner.

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Funding Your Education

Tuition — Our tuition includes all costs for the full degree program, as well as all associated expenses, including textbooks, manuals, media, production materials, lab and technology fees, and Project LaunchBox™ - a personal technology package featuring hardware and software customized to each degree program.

Scholarships — We know that funding your education is a substantial investment. That's why Full Sail University offers a variety of scholarships for qualified students.

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