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BFA in Cinematic Arts

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

A BFA requiring at least 57 credit hours in the major, covering screenwriting, editing, motion picture production and film studies, with a portfolio review in the first-year workshop and a two-semester thesis film that is publicly screened and defended before a faculty board.

Official program name
BFA in Cinematic Arts
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Bloomington, IN
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
At least 57 credit hours in the major
Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes
Not verified
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film DirectingBroader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
EditingBroader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

BFA dedicated to cinematic production.

Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Thesis, film or capstone

Thesis filmTwo-semester capstone: students write, direct, shoot, edit, post-produce and distribute a short film that is publicly screened and defended before a faculty board.

Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Production requirements include Introduction to Screenwriting, Production as Criticism, Editing for Cinema and Intermediate or Advanced Motion Picture Production.
    Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Workshops

  • Advanced Collaborative Workshop: Double Exposure, a short film made with music students and screened with live music at the IU Cinema.
    Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Industry programs

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

Stages and studios
Studio 5 two-set soundstage; students can film projects with control over design.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published production and equipment costs

Thesis and project spending

Media School program fee
MandatoryAll undergraduate Media School students pay a program fee each semester supporting technology and services; amount not stated on the page.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare production costs

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

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
Creative portfolioRequiredFirst-year BFA workshop (MSCH-C 145) culminates in a required portfolio review as part of the BFA evaluation process.Source: bulletin.college.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other requirements

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

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

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents (cost of attendance estimate)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level$12,142per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bloomington.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, non-residents (cost of attendance estimate)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level$42,702per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bloomington.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. bloomington.iu.edu/cost-aid/cost-attendance/undergraduate.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bulletin.college.indiana.edu/programs/4268/CINEARTBFA/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. mediaschool.indiana.edu/about/facilities/rtv/studio-5.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-cinema/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. mediaschool.indiana.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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