FILM & TELEVISION
Screenwriting, Directing, and Producing
Overview
Core Requirements
Production: Every student must complete (write, direct, produce, and edit) three sync sound short films during their first academic year.
Writing: Every student must complete at least one original feature-length screenplay AND one original television pilot (in any format) plus pitch deck during their first academic year.
With guidance from faculty, students will choose a track for their graduate thesis project by the end of their first year: the Writer/Director track or Writer/Producer track.
Writer/Director Track
In addition to the above Core Requirements, writer/director students will create a graduate thesis film (write, direct, and deliver a polished 8-15 minute film).
Writer/Producer Track
In addition to the above Core Requirements, one additional script, writer/producer students will create either a polished feature-length screenplay OR a TV pilot with a pitch deck. This additional script may be an adaptation (source material must be pre-approved by the student’s Screenwriting professor). Writer/Producer students must produce at least one thesis film directed by a filmmaker from within their cohort.
Please note: the focus tracks differ in the thesis requirements, not in the course curriculum offered.
Rooted in Georgia’s Film Industry
At the end of two years, students will graduate prepared to build above-the-line careers as writers, directors, and producers.
The first year of the program will introduce students to the skills and technology they need to transition to the second year of study. Ultimately, this program will graduate students who are prepared for dynamic career opportunities in Georgia’s vibrant production landscape, in Hollywood, or elsewhere in the global entertainment industry.
Courses will include screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, and sound design, as well as possible internships, independent studies, and elective courses.
MFA by the numbers
2
Year Program
20
First Year Students Accepted
62
Total Credit Hours
16,000
Approximate In-State Annual Tuition
46,000
Approximate Out-of-State Annual Tuition
Our Facilities
With facilities like Grady College and Franklin College, students are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and resources to write, produce, and direct their films.
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This is the first dual-college graduate program at the University of Georgia. It is offered to students at a tuition rate comparable to other graduate programs at UGA, making it one of the most affordable programs of its caliber in the country.
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