Online Bachelor of Arts in Film – Filmmaking Practices

This concentration provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the art form and business of filmmaking. Courses are designed as project-based learning experiences that train you in the use of innovative technology and equip you with the skills and knowledge base needed to pursue diverse career paths in the entertainment industry. You’ll graduate with a broad toolset in areas such as:

  • Entertainment and media ethics.
  • Feature, short and episodic screenwriting.
  • Foundational production skills.
  • History and practices of the film and media industry.
  • Producing practices, including on-set production and production management.
  • Production for feature films, television and internet content.
  • Screenwriting for feature films, television and new media.

Who’s a good fit for this program?

This degree is a good fit for those seeking careers in the film, media and entertainment industries. As an ideal candidate, you’ll be a creative who’s interested in the interdisciplinary nature of filmmaking and the journey of a story from idea to intended audience. While there are film production courses that include hands-on learning with equipment, this is a generalist degree that will give you a broad understanding of the art form and industry.

Whether you have experience working in the entertainment industry or are making a career shift to pursue your passion, this program will provide you with the industry insight and educational credentials to build a lasting career.

What jobs can you get with a filmmaking practices degree?

With a filmmaking practices degree concentration, you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers in Hollywood and beyond, including media and entertainment production, producing, marketing, management and public relations.

This program will provide you with an understanding of what it takes to build a lasting career in the media industry, equipping you with knowledge of ethical practices and an appreciation for innovative storytelling on screens big and small.

Program Field of Study
Bachelor of Arts
Program Focus
Film - Filmmaking Practices
Program Name Abbreviation
Film – Filmmaking Practices (BA)
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Two filmmaking students collaborate on a project on ASU's Tempe campus
Program Description Intro

Are you an aspiring filmmaker, producer or entertainment industry professional? When you pursue a Bachelor of Arts in film with a concentration in filmmaking online, you’ll turn your love of storytelling and visual arts into professional expertise. Built on a foundation of collaborative and ethical filmmaking practices and a comprehensive understanding of the business, you’ll graduate with a skill set that will set you up for long-lasting success.

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Courses Summary

Course offerings focus on building professional skills in producing practices, business and legal matters in film, professional and technical writing, screenwriting and film production. You’ll gain an understanding of creative project development from ideation to final product. There’s also an option to complete a semester in Los Angeles, where you’ll intern with an entertainment company and gain practical experience in the industry.

Total Classes
40
Total Credit Hours
120
Program Fee Code
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts - Undergraduate Programs
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Online media production and filmmaking practices courses
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Learn from filmmakers and experts in filmmaking practices
Description

ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is home to world-class scholars, artists and designers who inspire students to shape the future. Our faculty’s research is grounded in the transformative power of art and its ability to change the world. Faculty research areas include:

  • Arts and design for social justice.
  • Arts, education and arts-integrated education.
  • Arts, entrepreneurship and cultural policy.
  • Community engagement and public policy.
  • Creative health collaborations.
  • Design, arts, science and engineering.
  • The study of creative work.
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The nation’s largest comprehensive design and arts school
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ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the home to top-ranked programs from a variety of disciplines ranging from the arts, media and engineering to film, dance and theater. We train artists and designers to leverage their creativity and problem-solving abilities to advance culture, build community and transform society.

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5,300+
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students.

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400
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internationally recognized faculty members.

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125
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programs in arts, media and engineering, design, dance and theater, film and music.

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Top 15
Accolades Description

among fine arts schools in the nation, ahead of Cornell University, Parsons School of Design and the University of California.

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Weeks per Class
7.5
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Undergraduate
Program fee code for resident
UPO204
Program fee code for non-resident
UPO204
Program Description Title
Develop your production skills and more with a filmmaking practices degree
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https://webapp4.asu.edu/uga_admissionsapp/?term=2261&session=SESA&campus=ONLNE
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Will my diploma say ‘online’?
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No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

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