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Film & Television
La Sierra University Film & Television students take a series of key courses to designed to make them effective storytellers prepared for a career in the rapidly changing media industry. While technical skills are important, the core of the program is focused on storytelling-developing narratives that are emotionally resonant and culturally impactful. Courses in screenwriting, directing, editing, and producing emphasize the power of story in shaping perspectives and creating change.
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Programs Offered
Film & Television Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
Description:
The reimagined BFA in Film and TV Production is designed for students who are passionate about storytelling and want to learn by doing. The program equips graduates with the skills, experience, and creative vision necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving media landscape while making a meaningful impact with their work. Students in this redesigned program will also be able to apply for the new M.F.A. in Modern Media Production. It is possible to complete this graduate program with a few summer classes, in only one additional year.
Filmmaking is an art form that thrives on passion and vision. Our programs are designed to guide students through a process of self-discovery, allowing each to explore their unique voice and find stories that resonate with them and the audiences they seek to touch.
Modern Media Production
Master of Fine Arts
Quick Facts
Level
Graduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Accreditation
WASC
Description:
The Modern Media Production title reflects the broad scope of learning experiences provided to each student. Predictably, this includes training in the latest technology used to tell engaging stories. In addition, each student is guided through a thorough search for their own voice and the exploration of new ways to effectively tell meaningful stories.
While the MFA is designed to equip students with a broad skill set, it also provides opportunity for emphasis in such areas as Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Editing, and Cinematography. Each student will be expected to select at least one emphasis and will have a final project due to receive formal recognition of completing the emphasis.
Career Outlook
8% Job Market Growth
$82,510 Median Salary
Very Diverse
The median annual wage for producers and directors was $82,510 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $42,040, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $174,540.
In May 2023, the median annual wages for producers and directors in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
- Motion picture and video industries $102,070
- Media streaming distribution services, social networks, and other media networks and content providers $79,350
- Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries $69,010
- Television broadcasting stations $60,400
Program Stats
Our Alumni Work in these Occupations
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants1
- Freight, Stock, and Material Movers1
- Audio and Video Technicians1
Our Alumni Work Here
- Janet Goeske Foundation1
- 4 Communications, Inc1
- Semester Solutions1
Student Learning Outcomes
- Use appropriate technology tools.
- Understand and practice basic storytelling craft.
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze works of visual storytelling in terms of genre and media history.
- Produce visual storytelling media that demonstrate a sense of inventiveness or creativity and a willingness to explore and experiment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of film’s historical role in culture.
- Demonstrate proficiency in an area of emphasis offered by the department and chosen by the student.
Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Producers and Directors, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/producers-and-directors.htm (visited November 16, 2024).
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