Full Sail University · Film & Television

Film Production Master of Fine Arts

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film ProductionPartial funding

Overview

A 58-credit-hour, 48-week campus MFA organized as a one-course-per-month sequence, with five thesis courses running from pre-production to film assembly. Tuition includes a Project LaunchBox package with a MacBook and a Sony camera.

Official program name: Film Production Master of Fine Arts
Awarded degree: Master of Fine Arts in Film ProductionMaster's · Master of Fine Arts
Source: catalog.fullsail.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Full Sail University — Film & Television
Location: Winter Park, FL
Delivery: On campus
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Required attendance: Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
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Study intensity: Not published
Duration: 48 weeks
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Required credits: 58 credit hours
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Start: Monthly
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Film and television: The program covers both film and television.
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Fields of study

Field	Classification	Evidence
Film Production	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: catalog.fullsail.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film Directing	Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.	Source: fullsail.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Producing	Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.	Source: catalog.fullsail.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated MFA in film production covering screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography and editing, culminating in a thesis film.

Source: catalog.fullsail.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Thesis, film or capstone

Thesis filmThe program culminates in a graduate thesis film developed from concept through production, post and final delivery.

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Thesis

Five thesis courses: pre-production; visual storytelling techniques and technology; production; post-production; film assembly.
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Published areas of study

Courses run in a monthly sequence, starting with Mastery: Personal Development and Leadership and ending with Business of Film.
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Other

Some courses may be offered online.
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Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Software provided: Project LaunchBox package included in tuition: Apple MacBook, AppleCare, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Sony Alpha a6400 camera and accessories; Final Draft, Media Composer, Movie Magic Budgeting/Scheduling and Pro Tools downloads are also listed.
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Equipment loans: Students use professional cameras, lighting, grip and sound equipment in hands-on projects.
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Published production and equipment costs

Equipment, computer and software

Project LaunchBox (opt-out possible): MandatoryMandatory program items are included in tuition; a student who opts out of an item receives a tuition credit but must still obtain the item by the start of the term.
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Thesis and project spending

Program items included in tuition: MandatoryFull Sail states that tuition includes textbooks, manuals, lab and technology fees and the Project LaunchBox hardware/software package; students may opt out of some mandatory program items for a tuition credit.
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Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Portfolio requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other requirements

Prior degree: RequiredBaccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution with a transfer academic average of 2.0, or a Full Sail bachelor's with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
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Interview: RequiredAdmissions interview with an admissions representative.
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Transcripts: RequiredEvaluation of a copy of official transcripts.
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International applicants: RequiredVerification of English proficiency if English is not the applicant's primary language.
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Other requirement: OptionalApplicants whose undergraduate degree is from an unrelated field are considered upon providing a letter of intent and a professional résumé.
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Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Monthly starts
The school does not print a year with this date.
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Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other. Production costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Total program tuition (campus); average cost per credit hour $621Published for on campus study	$36,000	entire program · August - December 20Includes feesSource: catalog.fullsail.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Some scholarships, assistantships or awards exist for some students; full funding is not stated. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Partial funding

Other: Scholarships based on academic performance, career interests, leadership, financial need and other factors.
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Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

catalog.fullsail.edu/degrees/film-production-master-of-fine-arts/campus — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
catalog.fullsail.edu/mandatory-program-item-optout — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
catalog.fullsail.edu/tuition-breakdown-campus — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
fullsail.edu/admissions/graduate — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
fullsail.edu/degree-course-listing/film-production-master-of-fine-arts-campus — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
fullsail.edu/degrees/film-production-mfa — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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