In the CSUN Department of Cinema and Television Arts’ Film Production Option, students learn the complexities of the art and craft of filmmaking, beginning with conceptualization, traditional film production practices inclusive of producing, directing, cinematography and production sound recording, through the post-production workflows of motion picture editing, sound design and mixing.
Course projects are prescribed as teaching tools with professional learning objectives applicable for both entertainment and informational purposes. These objectives include grasp of the required deliverables to all exhibition places, including the theater, streaming platforms, television, internet, and more.
From the four-semester program experience, the student will migrate through the program to the crucible of exhibition with a Senior Thesis Project Showcase. This journey includes story creation, learning how to collaborate, how to translate words from the printed page to moving images and then how these images and sounds are reimagined into motion pictures that capture viewer attention.
Student films from the program have received accolades from the Directors Guild of America Student Awards, the BAFTA Student Awards and the Student Academy Awards.
Recent CSUN film alumni have won the Emmy® and the Oscar®.
The film program’s distinguished faculty include both Emmy® and Academy Award® winners.
Recent industry mentors for the film production students have included legendary filmmakers Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle), Donald Petrie (Miss Congeniality, How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days), Randal Kleiser (Grease) and John Simmons, ASC.
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