Film B.F.A.

About Film/Video

The Film/Video department provides a foundation in all aspects of the moving image while inspiring students to explore various modes of filmmaking, including narrative, documentary and experimental. Pratt's Film/Video program emphasizes conceptual and artistic development and encourages collaboration with students in other disciplines. The department promotes critical thinking and independence across the vast spectrum of media making.

Our Mission Statement

With emphasis on artistic development coupled with critical thinking, historical analysis, and communication skills, the Department of Film/Video prepares students to become effective media artists and professionals. Development of a personal creative identity begins with a highly structured sophomore curriculum and broadens to a guided and self-defined senior project. Graduates are expected to demonstrate excellence in artistic vision and professional skills, innovation, and a contextual understanding of their work in contemporary culture.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

Film/Video offers a Film B.F.A. The four year program is structured to offer parallel production courses in the latest image and sound techniques at each level of the curriculum. Students acquire foundation skills while developing their own artistic vision. Courses covering project development, production, critical analyses and contemporary issues augment the education of the media makers of the future.

During their course of study, students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities provided by Pratt's close proximity to New York City, including internships, industry events and screenings and exhibitions. At the close of the fourth year, the program culminates in a senior film project that students can produce in any genre and in a variety of media formats. The projects, which are screened at an end-of-year show, become students' portfolios for graduate school applications, film festival submissions and as calling cards to potential employers.
Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the B.F.A program will be able to:

• express themselves creatively with film and video
• be conversant and critical in contemporary and historical issues in the discipline
• acquire knowledge of professional and technical skills necessary to pursue the career path of their choice
• demonstrate excellence in artistic vision and professional skills, innovation, and a contextual understanding of their work in contemporary culture
• exhibit and discuss a cohesive body of work developed in the Senior year

Curriculum

Requirements for BFA (Film), 2012

Semester 1

Complete these courses.

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FDC-143 Drawing I: Figure and General

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FDC-163 Light/Color/Design I

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PHOT-101 Photography I

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FILM-109 Video I

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HA-115 Survey of Art I

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HMS-101A Introduction to Literary and Critical Studies

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Semester 2

Complete these courses.

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FDC-144 Drawing II: Figure and General

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FDC-164 Light/Color/Design II

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PHOT-102 Photography II

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FILM-141 Expanded Digital Cinema

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HA-116 Survey of Art II

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HMS-103A Introduction to Literary and Critical Studies

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Semester 3

Complete these courses plus 5 studio elective credits.

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FILM-242 Film II

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FILM-290 Project Development

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FDC-157 3-Dimensional Design I

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HA-215 Survey of Art: Nineteenth Century

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF SS/PHIL

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Semester 4

Complete these courses plus 4 studio elective credits.

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FILM-209 Video II

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FILM-281 Graphics and the Moving Image

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FDC-158 3-D Design II

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HA-216 Survey of Art: Twentieth Century Art

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF MATH/SCI

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HA-341 Film: Early Film to WWII

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Semester 5

Complete these courses plus 4 studio elective credits and 3 liberal arts elective credits.

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FILM-301F

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FILM-301V

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FILM-212 Ways of Seeing Cinema

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CH-300 World Civilizations I

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Semester 6

Complete these courses plus 4 studio elective credits.

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FILM-302F

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FILM-302V Video IV

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FILM-305 Sound Design & Editing

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CH-400 World Civilizations II

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF MATH/SCI

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Semester 7

Complete these courses plus 3 studio elective credits and 2 liberal arts elective credits.

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FILM-401F

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FILM-401V

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FILM-441 Major Seminar: Film

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COMPLETE 3 CREDITS OF SS/PHIL

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Semester 8

Complete these courses plus 2 studio elective credits and 5 liberal arts elective credits.

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FILM-402F

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FILM-402V

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