The Film and Television Arts Program is one of the fastest-growing programs on the Boise State campus. Courses emphasize hands-on experience, artistic mentorship and professional preparedness. The program centers experiential learning through projects such as the Short Film Lab, a sequence of four courses that take students through the entire process of creating an original short film, from writing the script to entering the finished film in national festivals.
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With multiple degree tracks to suit your goals, as a Film and Television Arts student, you will gain practical and technical skills, professional and artistic mentorship, an understanding of film as an art form and skills that will serve you in a variety of careers.
The program is located in the heart of Boise, which features a rapidly growing film scene, including local film organizations, festivals and a network of professional filmmakers.
A highlight of the program is the Short Film Lab, a sequence of four experiential courses that takes students through the entire process of creating an original short film. The Lab culminates in a showcase screening in Boise.
Short Film Lab: Behind-the-Scenes
One of the highlights of the Film and Television Arts Program, the Short Film Lab takes students through the entire process of creating an original short film. Formerly known as the Narrative Television Initiative, this sequence of four courses provides invaluable experiential learning, as students work on scripts, film sets and post-production labs. Films that have emerged from the Short Film Lab have been selected for festivals.