Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Television Arts: Screenwriting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film and Television Arts provides a comprehensive education designed to prepare students for successful careers in the entertainment industry. The core curriculum covers essential aspects of filmmaking and production, including screenwriting and directing, cinematography and editing, production and sound design. The study of film aesthetics and a contemporary focus on the history of cinema helps each filmmaker in defining their own individual voice and path in contemporary filmmaking in an environment where students from Acting for Camera, Filmmaking, and Screenwriting concentrations work together on exciting film and television projects. With access to professional studio backlots and soundstages in Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles, students gain invaluable hands-on experience. Graduates leave with diverse portfolios, industry-ready skills, and the confidence to pursue careers as actors, filmmakers, screenwriters, and other creative professionals in a competitive and dynamic field. The Screenwriting concentration offers comprehensive training in crafting compelling narratives for film, television, and new media. The curriculum includes courses in screenwriting foundations, character development, script analysis, and genre writing, along with film studies and production. Students will graduate with a Short Film Screenplay, Feature Film Screenplay, Senior Thesis Screenwriting Project, TV Pilot Script, Pitch Deck, and Industry Ready Treatment. With full access to professional Hollywood studio backlots, students gain hands-on experience in a real-world environment.