Tell impactful stories as a filmmaker

As a DePaul Film and Television major, you’ll choose between two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film and Television.

Our BA in Film and Television program will provide you with a generalist approach to filmmaking and tv production by teaching you how to use the latest digital technology and examining classic cinema narrative theory and aesthetics.

Our BFA in Film and Television program emphasizes the technical aspects of media production and explores the relationship between cinema production technologies and creative artistic expression. You’ll choose one of 11 filmmaking concentrations.

Film and Television major students will gain practical production experience through classes, internships and DePaul’s Project Bluelight program, where you’ll work alongside other students and faculty members on a full-length feature film or independent short productions.

You’ll take classes at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, where you’ll learn your craft on a DePaul dedicated soundproof soundstage. You’ll work in the same space as professional directors, lighting technicians, filmmakers, set designers and actors.

Take advantage of the DePaul LA Quarter, a ten-week immersion program that enables Film and Television majors to experience the inner workings of Hollywood firsthand. You’ll live in Los Angeles, take classes on a historic studio lot, and intern at high-profile companies.

Classes

Coursework

• Advanced Documentary Concepts and Screenwriting Techniques
• Cinema and Television History, Theory and Production
• Cinematography
• Editing
• Interactive Audio and Video
• Rendering for Designers
• Studio and Field Production for Video and Television
• Technical Drawing

Resources

• BA Major Requirements
• BFA Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

Concentrations/Tracks

• Cinematography
• Comedy Filmmaking
• Creative Producing
• Directing
• Documentary
• Editing
• Production Design
• Screenwriting
• Showrunner
• Sound Design
• Visual Effects

• Combined bachelor’s + master’s degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Cinematography
• Editing
• Film/television directing
• Film/television production
• Filmmaking
• Post-production management
• Screenwriting
• Visual effects
• Sound design

More career info

85%

of Film and Television graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.

The BA in Film & Television provides students with a generalist approach to film and television production. The degree will cover the primary media in which directors, cinematographers, documentarians, editors, producers, production designers, screenwriters, sound designers, and visual effects artists work.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements	Quarter Hours
Liberal Studies Requirements	84
Major Requirements	92
Open Electives	16
Total hours required	192