Filmmaking at Boise State
One of the fastest growing programs at Boise State, the Film and Television Arts Program features hands-on, experiential learning, and numerous opportunities to gain professional experience. Emphasizing collaboration, artistic expression and career readiness, the Film and Television Arts Program prepares its students for a variety of jobs in the film industry and beyond.
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Why study film and television at Boise State?
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. With an emphasis on experiential learning, the program provides consistent opportunities for students to learn and work on professional film shoots. You will gain experience in all aspects of filmmaking while also having the freedom to pursue your own artistic and professional passions.
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. Formerly known as the Narrative Television Initiative, the Short Film Lab is 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.
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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.
Read more about Short Film Lab projects:
“Out,” 2024 |Directed by Asher McMurren and Amanda Benningfield, written by Hannah Phillips
“The Chinese Tourist,” 2022 | Directed by Nicole Wong, written by Di Bei