9 Online Filmmaking Degree Programs

The School of Motion Pictures & Television’s MFA program offers in-depth, advanced training in the various areas of film and television production. Depending on the area of specialization, the MFA program culminates in a thesis film or professional reel/portfolio. Areas of study include directing, producing, cinematography, editing, production design, and screenwriting. Students are prepared to compete for work in the industry or to teach, as the MFA is a terminal degree.

The BFA degree offers a solid grounding in the creative process and business skills of entertainment, as well as an in-depth specialization in one of the key areas of filmmaking (directing, producing, cinematography, editing, production design, and screenwriting).

Our one-year MA Filmmaking degree is perfect for students looking to pursue advanced practical filmmaking training while also learning the skills to contextualise their creative choices through critical thinking. Our distinctive approach to film education provides students with hands-on training, from industry professionals, across six filmmaking disciplines - directing, producing, editing, screenwriting, cinematography and sound. This intensive training across multiple roles means graduates leave LFA as well as rounded filmmakers who can excel in their chosen field while remaining agile within a collaborative industry. The quantity of films made, together with career-focused research, ensures students produce a substantial showreel of work ready to make their mark as a world-class filmmaker.

An intensive and practical 2-year path to gaining a BA (Hons) in Filmmaking.

The Digital Filmmaking degree program immerses students in the art of digital video and film production for a variety of outlets. By utilizing the latest tools available to today’s media developers, students learn how to create professional content for broadcast television, online media, mobile applications, independent films and more.

Our online MA Film Practice will empower you with the creative knowledge and skills you need to firmly establish yourself as a highly-skilled and successful filmmaker. Study at your own pace with our part-time online filmmaking course while you master what it takes to produce films that inspire, challenge, and engage audiences. Delivered by acclaimed filmmakers, our MA Film Practice will challenge you to think outside of the box and push your creative limits, unleashing your potential as a professional filmmaker.

Learn from award-winning filmmakers how films go from script to screen with this film production course from the BFI Film Academy.

The smartphone you use every day is a powerful storytelling tool that allows you to shoot, edit and distribute professional, broadcast quality video content. Smartphones can create film-quality videos, and attention-getting stories. All it takes is a simple software ad-on, and some creative training.

This new 8-week program will focus on storytelling and developing the skill sets necessary to translate the written page onto the screen.