Tuition--MFA Filmmaking Program


At SFI, students learn filmmaking by making films.



Here’s how it happens:


Tuition includes:

The Shoot

  • All the cameras, lights, grip equipment, dollies, and audio gear for film, HD, and digital Projects.
  • Shooting film is a real world professional experience. At SFI, students shoot 5 film projects, culminating with the capstone Super 16mm project. Digital video tape is also provided for the DV drama, documentary and business promo productions.
  • The film stock is on us…and so is the processing.

Post-Production

  • Processing, Work prints and video transfers are covered by SFI.
  • State-of-the-art color correction transfer of the 16 mm film negative to video for the final project (students supervise and direct the transfer session at a professional facility for the Final Super 16mm project … a career milestone while still in school).
  • Use of the Editing Lab equipped with Macintosh computers and Final Cut Pro Studio. Take advantage of our contract with Apple: they ship us the latest version of the software the day it is released.

Deliverables

  • Your own Personal Demo Reel and Class Reel of all projects
  • Resume detailing every crew position for each of 10 projects
  • Professional Internship set up by the school for every single student (add your first job to your resume)
  • Locked-in Tuition Policy: Once you start the program, there are no quarterly tuition increases whether you complete the program over 10 months or 2 years.

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Quarters of Full Time Schedule: 6
“Locked-In” Domestic Tuition - Entire Program, Full Time or Flexible Schedule $54,000
International Tuition-Entire Program $55,100
Application Fee: Free for online
Application Fee by Mail $100
Books and Instructional Supplies (approximate) $450
Discretionary Production Costs (remember to feed your actors or rent that special costume!) $500

Financial Aid and Veterans Benefits
Are Available

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Filmmaking is a six quarter, cohort program. Minimum: __ Credits Tuition: $600.00 per credit--Program Tuition: $54,000.00 There are no additional fees. Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Benefits Are Available.