Film and Television

In the Film and Television Program, the creative process begins with the need to communicate something: a message, a concept, a vision. Our curriculum is designed to offer the skills you need to bring your ideas to life. As a Film and Television major you will be introduced to the skills of media production, including screenwriting, cinematography, editing, TV field and studio production, computer graphics and effects. You will learn about the history of film and mass media, and how the Internet, streaming, mobile media, and social networks have transformed that history. You will analyze films by great directors for the lessons they offer in the expressive arts of cinema: storytelling, composition, lighting, editing, and special effects. Field trips, visits from entertainment and media industry professionals, and internships are designed to take advantage of LaGuardia's prime location in one of the world's leading centers of film and video