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Loyola Marymount University · Film and Television Production
A three-year, 60-semester-hour in-person MFA in which all students direct two short films in the first three semesters and then choose one of five specializations: directing fiction, directing non-fiction, creative producing, cinematography, or editing. Final deliverables and thesis work depend on the specialization.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Production | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Directing | Named concentrationPathway: Directing Fiction; Directing Non-FictionAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Cinematography | Named concentrationPathway: CinematographyAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Producing | Named concentrationPathway: Creative ProducingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Editing | Named concentrationPathway: EditingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Dedicated MFA in film and television production with specializations in directing, cinematography, editing and creative producing.
Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Thesis filmDirecting specializations complete a fiction thesis film (8-15 minutes) or thesis documentary (8-20 minutes); cinematography, editing and creative producing specializations complete a thesis portfolio.
Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026As 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: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026Thesis and project spending
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Creative prompt / exercise | Required | A two-to-three-minute film shot on a cell phone and edited with any digital software, responding to the prompt "An unexpected gift."Length: up to 3 minutesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film or reel | Optional | One additional previously produced video sample or excerpt, no longer than three minutes.Length: up to 3 minutesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Writing sample | Required | A half-to-one-page outline, in treatment form, of a short-format film project.Length: up to 1 pagesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Creative prompt / exercise | Required | "The Unforgettable Moment": one single-spaced page describing an unforgettable moment.Length: up to 1 pagesSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Other material | Required | Portfolio list: a written record of creative material (titles, year, creative role); the work itself is not submitted.Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Application deadline
November 15, 2026 · for Fall 2026 (as printed)
Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate tuition per semester hour, School of Film and TelevisionFrom the school's rate table for this level | $1,814 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimate$108,840 = 60 credits × $1,814 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| All students — Year 1 (24 units), per SFTV tuition page; academic year not printed | $39,024 | per academic yearSource: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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