Lipscomb University · Department of Cinematic Arts

BFA in Film Production

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film ProductionFunding not verified

Overview

An in-person BFA in film production in which students plan, crew and shoot projects, study screenwriting and the business of film, take at least one acting class, and complete a capstone project shown at festivals and events. The program page lists 67 credit hours for the BFA.

Official program name

Awarded degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film ProductionBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts

Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

School

Lipscomb University — Department of Cinematic Arts

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Location

Nashville, TN

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

Not verified

Required credits

67 credit hours listed for the BFA on the program page (BA 45, minor 18)

Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Entry routes

First-year entry — First-year applicants apply through the Lipscomb Application, Common App or Coalition App; test-optional for Fall 2027.Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Film and television

The program covers both film and television.

Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

Field	Classification	Evidence
Film Production	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Bachelor of Fine Arts whose major is film production.

Source: lipscomb.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

Capstone projectCapstone project of the student's own concept and story, expected to be shown to audiences at festivals and events.

Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

Close relationship with theatre: at least one acting class is required.
Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Industry programs

Optional Los Angeles internship program and travel to the Sundance Film Festival.
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Other

Work with cinematic VR technology.
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Faculty listed by the program

Matt Huesmann — Chair, Film Department, cinematography, writing, directing
Steve Taylor — Assistant Professor
Melissa Forte — Professor
Mike Nawrocki — Visiting Professor
Matthew Sterling — Adjunct Faculty, post-production, editing

As listed on the program's official page on October 12, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.

Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

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

Published production and equipment costs

Production and equipment costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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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

Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — Academic evaluation from a teacher, principal, counselor or administrator
Source: lipscomb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial high school transcript
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Tests

SAT / ACT: OptionalTest-optional for Fall 2027; some programs may require scores after admission
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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.

Early action · Early Action Deadline 1
October 15 · for Fall 2027
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Early action · Early Action Deadline 2
November 15 · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
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Application deadline · Regular Application Deadline; rolling admission afterward through capacity limit
January 15 · for Fall 2027
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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 — Undergraduate block tuition & fees (12-18 credit hours)From the school's rate table for this level	$44,486	per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: lipscomb.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.

lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/film-production — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
lipscomb.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
lipscomb.edu/admissions/freshmen-admissions/freshmen-admission-requirements — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
lipscomb.edu/cinematicarts — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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