Film & Television Directing

The Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Directing at the School of Cinematic Arts is a highly selective program designed to cultivate a filmmaker’s voice through a rigorous filmmaking curriculum. Students will be educated in every discipline involved in the filmmaking process, as well as the business facets of the film industry, enabling them to be best prepared for a career in the industry following graduation. Graduates of the program will emerge with a rich portfolio, including numerous original short films and a complete significant thesis film.

DePaul has been named a top film school by The Hollywood Reporter for giving students real-world opportunities to work on Chicago’s film and television sets. Students have access to unparalleled resources including a dedicated 60,000 square-foot production space at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, the second largest production studio in North America and home to major Hollywood productions including Power Book IV: Force, Chicago Fire, The Bear, and The Chi. Students also have access to state-of-the-art camera gear, including Alexa, Amira and Red Cameras, as well as two sprinter vans and an array of professional lighting equipment.

The DePaul Cinema Studios Scholarship covers full-tuition for the entire three-year (96-credit-hour) program, offering immersive, hands-on training at one of the nation's leading film schools. Learn more and apply by December 15.