Digital Filmmaking

Digital Filmmaking

Earn Your Film Degree Online

Immerse yourself in the art of digital video and film production. By utilizing the latest digital technology available to today’s media developers, you’ll learn how to create professional content for broadcast television, digital media, mobile apps, independent films and more.

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Digital Filmmaking online. As an online student, you’ll build upon the foundations of film theory and apply it to an experiential learning environment with the support of your online peers.

Our Bachelor of Science in Digital Filmmaking Degree is 120 credit hours and 36 months in length.

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Featured Classes

Introduction to Cinematography

It’s all about the look and feel of a film. Digital Filmmaking students will study the art and operation of digital cameras. This course provides practical knowledge of basic camera functions as well as framing and composition through film analysis and dedicated shooting assignments. Students learn the production of a scene with an emphasis on planning and shooting in a digital environment. Upon completion of this course, students learn to enhance their stories through setting, mood and tone.

Visual Effects

Discover how special effects work within the production pipeline. In this course, students learn how to integrate Adobe After Effects into their workflow to enhance their film projects. By learning how Adobe After Effects can enhance a film in post-production, students can create shot lists and storyboards before they begin shooting. Projects include green screen work, compositing and visual effects. Students will gain a full understanding of the pre- and post-production pipeline upon completion of this course.

Digital Production Design

Learn how to mock-up digital assets for production design and promotion. This course introduces students to the use of editing software as a film production tool. Students learn Photoshop techniques and apply these concepts to the planning and pre-visualization stage of film production. Upon completion of this course, students demonstrate a strong ability to plan, promote and distribute assets for small and large productions.

Student TechKit^®

We equip you with the essential gear used for shooting on the go. This includes a Black Magic Pocket 4k Cinema Camera with a short shotgun microphone, lighting kit and stands. You’ll receive a MacBook laptop with instructions on how to download the entire Adobe Creative Cloud application suite with programs like Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and more.*

*Specific types of gear and gear info subject to change without notice.

Take Classes Online

The online degree programs are designed to bring the entertainment industry to you. Our industry-experienced instructors share their expertise through our Learning Management System (LMS). This secure, web-based platform allows you to discuss projects with your fellow classmates, submit weekly assignments and watch instructor videos all from wherever you are.

Alumni Success

Join the ever-growing list of alumni who are shaping the film industry with their contributions to the craft.

The legacies our alumni leave behind inspire future generations of students to pave their own path to success in the entertainment industry. Here are just some of the esteemed alumni who’ve worked on award-winning productions in film, TV and the commercial industry.

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Alex M. Ferrufino

Alex M. Ferrufino

Alex M. Ferrufino is best known for the HBO Latinx-winning short film, Slipping Into Darkness. The film follows a young Mexican American named Juanito, who is struggling to provide for his family and not follow in his incarcerated father’s footsteps. Slipping Into Darkness was a breakout project for Alex Ferrufino and is loosely based on his rough upbringing in Los Angeles.

Kyle Newacheck

With more than 90 combined directing, writing and producing credits spanning the past decade and a half, Kyle has made a name for himself in the comedy world. Whether you’ve seen his work on popular TV shows like Workaholics, Parks and Recreation or Community, you’ll find yourself doing one thing while watching—laughing.

Cinematographer Brandon Trost

Brandon Trost

With a thriving career in cinematography, Brandon Trost is part of the new generation of filmmakers in Hollywood. His contributions to popular feature films like This Is The End, The Disaster Artist, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile have earned him acclaim in the entertainment industry.

Hannah Lux Davis

For more than a decade, Hannah Lux Davis has transformed artists’ music into visual masterpieces. Hannah is an award-winning music video director known for her work with chart-topping pop icons like Ariana Grande, Halsey, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj and Kacey Musgraves.

Martin Pensa

Martin is the first alumni to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Film Editing for his editing work on Dallas Buyers Club. That year, Dallas Buyers Club won three Oscars including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Kevin Otte

Kevin Otte

Boasting more than 90 credits for work on professional sets for feature films, reality TV shows and web series, honors graduate Kevin Otte has built a Hollywood career as a freelance production coordinator and production manager.

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