Overview

The Documentary Film program at Wake Forest University equips students with the skill set needed to produce professional quality films, and provides a respect for the traditions of the craft, an understanding of the economic aspects of the industry, and the intellectual discipline required to translate a creative vision into film.

Key Facts

While this is certainly a skills intensive curriculum, it is also a plan of study that emphasizes the social awareness elements that lie at the heart of the documentary tradition. We, as a faculty, believe it is imperative to impart to students the power and responsibility documentary filmmakers have in a world increasingly dependent on the moving image as a way to educate, inform, and effect change.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Documentary Field Production

Advanced Post Production Techniques

Cinematography and Sound

Documentary History

Documentary Law and Ethics

Documentary Pre-Production Planning

Entrepreneurship Education in Non-fiction Filmmaking

Documentary Editing

Imagination Project

Pedagogy and Curriculum

Producing, Directing and Writing Documentary

Post Production Techniques

Research Methods in Documentary

Teaching Practicum

Writing for Documentary

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies Fine Arts View 434 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Each application, whether from a domestic or international applicant, is evaluated and considered on its own merits and academic qualifications. Consideration is also given to previous research experience, publications, and work performance.

International applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS examinations

Applicants whose native language is not English, but English was the primary medium of instruction at the public, undergraduate, or graduate school level, should include an official statement from their degree granting institution confirming that English was the medium of instruction. Once this statement has been received, the Graduate School will confirm by email or written document that the English requirement has been met.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

38650 USD / year

≈ 38650 USD / year
Out-of-State

38650 USD / year

≈ 38650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

38650 USD / year

≈ 38650 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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