Learning Outcomes for Filmmaking

Through hands-on projects, classroom learning, and immersive industry experiences, you¡¯ll build the wide variety of technical and professional skills you¡¯ll need throughout your careers.

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Champlain’s BFA program in Filmmaking prepares students to succeed in their fields of choice within the filmmaking industry.

Through hands-on projects, classroom learning, and immersive industry experiences, students in Champlain¡¯s Filmmaking major build the wide variety of technical and professional skills they¡¯ll need throughout their careers.

Graduates from the Filmmaking program will be able to:

  • Analyze the historical and theoretical foundations of filmmaking;
  • Create film work that manifests the filmmaker¡¯s unique voice;
  • Analyze story structure and the screenwriting process for use in the critique and creation of film;
  • Apply current best practices in cinematography;
  • Apply current best practices in editing language and visual effects;
  • Effectively manage the resources and logistics required to produce a film;
  • Collaborate as a member or leader of a filmmaking team;
  • Evaluate the ethical implications inherent in filmmaking practices;
  • Analyze one¡¯s own interests and skills in the context of filmmaking industry challenges and opportunities in order to help formulate career goals; and
  • Analyze the relationship between film and other art forms and intellectual disciplines.