Gain a comprehensive understanding of film, television, streaming, and emerging media with this 100% online program from faculty at New York University (NYU), featuring experts from IndieWire, Rolling Stone, and leaders from across the industry.
Filmmaker
Film director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian
Associate Professor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Executive Producer Writer of The Handmaid’s Tale
Filmmaker
Executive Producer, The L Word: Generation Q
Director, Producer, Professor NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Actor, Singer, Writer
Filmmaker
Director, Writer, Producer, and Associate Arts Professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Board Member
Director
Get insider access to key areas of the industry with 45+ on-demand video lessons, and build real-world skills through self-paced projects and assignments.
Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across film and television, and get first-hand advice on building your future from leading voices in the industry.
Earn a Certificate of Completion in Film and TV Industry Essentials from globally recognized New York University Tisch School of the Arts and strengthen your professional profile.
The curriculum is organized into five online modules and related skill-building activities that students complete at their own pace. Across the program, students explore film, television, production, business, marketing, and distribution while gaining insight into career paths and the evolving media landscape.
Through our filmmaking program, students will explore major movements in film history, and analyze the expressive principles of visual and audio communication; idea development and realization using an image, movement, pace, spoken word, and other sounds.
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Students will analyze the collaborative process of producing episodic television drama, comedy, and non-fiction. We will explore vital roles in television production, from the Showrunner to the Director.
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Experts will present the major disciplines of cinematic arts: directing, producing, cinematography, sound, and editing. They will cover the basic concepts of producing and directing, for both documentary and fiction.
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Students will learn about the craft of editing and post-production, including the history of editing platforms and contemporary tools, sound design and scoring, special effects, and more. This module also covers the business of production, giving an overview of budgeting above and below the line, entertainment law basics, intellectual property, and profit sharing.
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In a crowded marketplace, how do films find their audiences? In this module, students will discover how films make their way into cinemas, streaming, and beyond through distribution and marketing.
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