Film
Our bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree program in film stresses two things equally: academic film studies (theory, criticism, and history) and creative production in all modes of filmmaking, including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation. Free exchange among all of these aspects of film occurs in each course.
Our program approaches film as an aesthetic rather than commercial enterprise but is very flexible and encourages independence, debate, and originality. No one dictates a particular structure or style for a film; there is no ?Syracuse look.?
The curriculum allows students to support their film courses with concentrations in such areas as drama, art, music, and writing. You are required to view other students? films regularly, and upper-class students crew for graduate students. You must participate in a portfolio review at the end of each semester, where students and faculty members together evaluate creative and academic work and assess student progress.
Our program maintains full facilities for 10mm, super 16mm, and digital video formats, including HD.