Film and Television Producing, M.F.A.

Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Producing degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific degree standards apply:

Complete 48 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
Successfully complete a two-part thesis project:

Produce advanced level films. (See academic advisor for details.)
Develop an industry-ready project. (See academic advisor for details.)

Pass an oral defense of the thesis project(s).

The following sequence of courses prepares students for successful completion of the thesis project. The courses must be taken in the following order, during the semesters indicated. Any deviation must be approved by the film division chair.

The following courses make up the MFA in Film and Television Producing curriculum:

first year (30 credits) - fall requirements (15 credits)

FTV 502 - Narrative Strategies I 3 credits
FP 531 - Production Workshop I, Lecture and Laboratory 3 credits
FTP 534A - Production and Set Management for Film Production (Producers) 3 credits
FTP 560 - Overview of Producing 3 credits
SW 527 - Screenwriting Intensive 3 credits

first year (30 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FTP 566 - Story Development for Producers 3 credits
FTP 567 - Independent Feature Filmmaking 3 credits
FTP 631A - Production Workshop IV for Producers 3 credits
FTP 674 - Entertainment Law 3 credits

first year (30 credits) - summer requirement (3 credits)

FTV 690 - Independent Internship ½-3 credits (3 credits required)

second year (18 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)

FTP 661 - Marketing, Distribution and Exhibition 3 credits
FTP 694 - Producing Portfolio 3 credits
FTP 697 - Thesis in Producing I 3 credits

second year (18 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)