Overview

At Directing from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will begin with immediate and intensive immersion in the fundamentals of filmmaking and artistic collaboration by taking, along with your Directing course, required courses in Production Design, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Producing, Picture Editing and Sound Design.

Careers

Graduates of the Directing program have become writers, production managers, editors, producers and directors. They have worked on television series such as “The Closer,” “Rizoli and Isles” and “Eastbound and Down;” animated movies like “Despicable Me” and “Kung Fu Panda;” and major studio films, including “Pineapple Express,“ Your Highness,” “Take Shelter,” “Mud,” “The Trial” and “Tropic Thunder.”

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Production Design

Screenwriting

Directing

Short Film

American Cinema

Producing

Picture Editing

Sound Design

Cinematography

Classics of World Cinema

Development & Collaboration

Film Production & Critique

Developing the Editor's Eye

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies View 757 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must submit the application and application fee along with the documentation outlined by each department.

Applicants must audition and/or interview

Transcripts MUST be translated to English with both a credential evaluation and GPA equivalent from a certifying agency

Courses in which the applicant is enrolled at the time of application must accompany the application

Undergraduate applicants currently enrolled in American schools may substitute the SAT or ACT score

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24231 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24231 USD / year

≈ 24231 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6497 USD / year

≈ 6497 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Winston-Salem

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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