Florida State University - College of Motion Picture Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production
Tallahassee, USA
BA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production at Florida State University emphasizes story-first visual storytelling. In a conservatory setting, the 4-year degree includes a 3-year Production major. You’ll learn craft, business, and collaboration through an immersive curriculum that rotates you through on-set crew roles. Faculty and visiting filmmakers mentor you one-on-one from pre-production to post-production, teaching industry-standard skills in directing, cinematography, editing, sound and production management.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into film and media careers.
Potential roles: director, producer, cinematographer, editor, sound designer, production manager, camera operator, gaffer, grip, screenwriter, post-production specialist, production assistant, location manager, and visual storyteller.
Story is King
Extending beyond the boundaries of field production, effective filmmaking requires research, planning, collaboration, dedication, and — most importantly — an inspired story. The FSU Film School has designed a 3-year Production major within the 4-year degree that teaches you the craft, educates you in the business and inspires you in the art of visual storytelling.
In a conservatory setting, our immersive curriculum prepares you for a multi-faceted career in the filmmaking industry. You’ll learn how to perform each role on set as you rotate through the crew positions on other student films, giving you a well-rounded understanding of each position’s impact on the storytelling process.
You will work one-on-one with faculty and visiting filmmakers who are industry experts with a gift for teaching. As true mentors, your professors will guide you through each step of the filmmaking process, offering their knowledge and creating relationships that will continue beyond your time at FSU.
From pre-production to post-production, storytelling remains the defining feature of our Bachelor of Fine Arts program. While putting passion into practice, your time at the FSU Film School will provide you with industry-standard skills and a story-first education to lay the foundation of your career in filmmaking.
