Overview

Key facts

During your first year at the Film Production program offered by Chapman University, you will learn foundational and more sophisticated facets of filmmaking as you collaborate on productions with your colleagues under the close guidance of our faculty. Our accelerated program places students immediately on productions in order to gain hands on experience both on set and supported from the classroom. The second year is an enhancement and continuation of the program through advanced classroom based knowledge and increasingly challenging film projects under the close supervision and guidance of our faculty. You will take on greater responsibilities in the practice of your craft.

Your education culminates in your third year when you form a complete creative team with your colleagues, writers, producers, editors, cinematographers, sound and production designers, all coming together to realize a unified vision —a final thesis project. Dodge College provides each team with a $15,000 contribution towards their thesis production; in addition to having full use of industry standard equipment and facilities. These projects enable students in all disciplines to enter their field with a professional sample of work.

Learning Outcomes

Exhibit an in-depth understanding of the fundamental components of visual storytelling, story structure and story analysis.

Articulate the complex and inter-related functions and roles on a film set, and can work collaboratively within that structure.

Through closely-mentored projects, apply technical elements to the creation of an artistic experience in a specific discipline (Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Design, Producing, and Production Design).

Through critical essays, writing assignments, and visual production exercises, demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the development of film language, including aesthetic perspectives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production

Story

Production Workshop

Fundamentals of Cinematography

Overview of Post Production

Production Workshop

Production and Set Protocol

The Short Film Form

Fundamentals of Cinematography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Statement of Intent

Resume

2 Letters of Recommendation

Creative Supplement

Official copy of your undergraduate transcript from your degree granting institution

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Tuition Fees

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54404 USD / year

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54404 USD / year

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54404 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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