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Film Production Degree

B.F.A. in Film Production

Conservatory of Performing Arts

B.F.A. Program Prepares Students to Become Professional Filmmakers

The B.F.A. in film production offers an immersive and intensive hands-on education in filmmaking, with storytelling and collaboration at its core. Students begin making films their first year and continue to make work each year as a film production major. Students can concentrate in: producing, directing, cinematography, production design, editing or sound design.

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Production courses are designed to model real-world production environments, with students from a variety of disciplines collaborating. Students are taught and mentored by industry professionals and artists that prepare them to be successful filmmakers.

After graduation, students can move seamlessly from student film productions to professional productions, whether that be film, TV, commercial, online marketing and more.

Learn more: Course descriptions | Cinema studies minor | B.A. cinema arts (cinema focus)

Alumni in the Industry

Ian Lewis '17

Visual Effects Lead Data Wrangler
Marvel Studios

Ailene Roberts '09

Dialogue Editor, Supervising Re-Recording Mixer
Freelance/Pacific Standard Sound

Milky Tran '20

Filmmaker/Digital Storyteller

Mina Hoffman '18

Marketing Manager
Paramount+

Additional alumni success stories

Meet Our Faculty

Andrew Halasz, M.F.A., director of film production

"All that we teach, the training we give, the projects we assign, have the end goal of engaging students in the experiential process of making work. This is what best prepares students to succeed in the industry."

Meet Andrew Halasz

Kyu Park, M.F.A.

"What’s great about Point Park is that it gives you the space to take risks, make mistakes and figure things out without the high stakes of the professional world. If you’re ready to put in the work and fully immerse yourself in filmmaking, this is the place to do it."

Meet Kyu Park

Kelly Donnellan, M.F.A.

"I’ve been fortunate to have many real-world experiences in my career as an editor and as a teacher, all of which inform my teaching today. I create my lectures with the industry in mind so that the students will have the necessary skills when they graduate."

Meet Kelly Donnellan

Laura Boyd, M.F.A.

"My experience managing national and international productions — both from the home office of National Geographic or while traveling and working in the field — informs everything I teach ... Filmmaking is hard work, but the rewards and opportunities make every minute worth it."

Meet Laura Boyd

Fredrick Johnson, M.F.A.

"I like teaching at Point Park because I learn so much from our students. The questions they ask, their insightful perspectives, and the creative challenges they encounter in their own work, all help me to keep learning and growing creatively as a filmmaker."

Meet Fredrick Johnson

Hanjin Park, M.F.A.

"Point Park's film program offers hands-on filmmaking experience. You will have the opportunities to direct, write, produce, shoot, edit and sound design a film. The courses will help you to find your talent and foster the skills to succeed in the real world."

Meet Hanjin Park