Full Sail University

Film & Digital Cinematography

Campus & Online

Learn the art of filmmaking by making real films.

Whether you dream of making movies on soundstages alongside teams of technicians, makeup artists, and cinematographers, or want to tell your stories through the eye of your own camera, Full Sail University offers two real-world film programs for those who aspire to create for the screen.

Visual Arts Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Digital Cinematography Concentration — Online

Learn the key elements of digital film and video, from lighting, scripting and HD video production, to the different shooting styles needed for cinematic and commercial projects.

Degree Courses Include:

  • Directing - Students learn techniques for directing, acting, casting, and composition and will work in different areas of directing – from preproduction, to postproduction delivery, to critical evaluation.
  • Film Criticism - Students gain an appreciation for how filmmakers create meaningful experiences for their audiences while also developing skills to critique others' work and manage critiques from clients.
  • Art Design & Location Shooting - Students look at set choices and production venues through the logistical needs of the camera while focusing on the decision-making process to align a script with location scouting and art direction.
  • Directing
  • Film Criticism
  • Art Design & Location Shooting

Visual Arts Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Film Concentration — Campus

This program teaches the fundamentals of filmmaking from pre- to postproduction, and culminates when you assemble a crew and create your own 35mm film from start to finish.

Degree Courses Include:

  • Advanced Production - Students form a crew in their area of specialization to create and complete the development, preproduction, and production processes of their individual projects with mentorship and support from film faculty.
  • Broadcast Production - Students examine the techniques and technologies involved in creating multicamera shoots for the news and narrative broadcast television genres while exploring the logistical, structural, and aesthetic methodologies of broadcast production.
  • Composition and Visual Design - Students will examine how images are designed, framed, composed, and arranged to tell and enhance visual stories.
  • Advanced Production
  • Broadcast Production
  • Composition and Visual Design

Our Florida Campus

- Winter Park, Florida -

Expansive 210+ acre campus · 110+ studios and collaborative production environments · Professional-level recording and game studios · Spacious Hollywood-style back lot · Multiple live venues which host events, concerts, and more.

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