Film
Explore the BFA in Film program and find out about program requirements, courses and faculty.
Career Possibilities
The options below are a starting point to explore potential career paths. Additional training, and experiential learning may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Works will under pressure and meets deadlines
- Communicates emotions and ideas creatively
- Ability to present specific viewpoints
- Ability to relate to people of varying backgrounds
- Ability to respond quickly to unexpected circumstances
- Ability to create entertaining and persuasive messages’
- Technical and editing skills
- Desire to learn new things and flexible to new ideas
Career Titles
- Animator
- Assistant Director
- Booking Manager
- Broadcast Technician
- Camera Operator
- Casting Assistant
- Casting Director
- Cinematographer
- Colorizing Technician
- Critic
- Development/Fundraising
- Director
- Educator
- Entertainment Writer
- Film Archivist
- Film Distributor
- Film Editor
- Film Festival Organizer
- Film Production
- Independent Filmmaker
- Multimedia video producer
- Personal Asst. to Director
- Press Agent
- Producer
- Production Assistant
- Professor
- Program Assistant
- Screenwriter
- Script Supervisor
- Scriptwriter
- Sound Editor
- Story Editor
- Studio Merchandising
- Television Production
- Visual Effects Specialist
- Writer/Editor
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Educational Institutions
- Magazines/Newspapers
- Media Organizations/Departments
- Film Studios
- Production Companies
- Television Networks/Cable
- Non Profit Organizations
Career Information and Professional Association Links
Buzzfile - Employers of Cinematography majors
American Film Institute
NYC Media and Entertainment
Film Independent - Non profit organization for independent film makers
Association of Film Commissioners International - Non profit film association
Center for Communication
Subscribe to the Center for Communication Newsletter
NY411 - NY Production Resource
NYPG - Production resource for film, TV, and commercials
New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission
Directors Guild of America
Sundance Institute
International Documentary Association
Women in Film
New York Women in Film & Television
The Entertainment Community Fund
Self Employment in the Arts
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Online resource with Job descriptions, growth forecasts & salary
Job Search Links
Showbiz Jobs - The Entertainment Professionals Network
Mandy - International Film & TV Production Resources
NY411 Production Jobs
Staff Me Up - Production Jobs in TV, Film, Digital, Media and Entertainment
Media bistro - Job and industry information in the media
Creative Hotlist - Site for the professional creative marketplace
Production Hub - Search site for jobs in film, television, video, live event and digital media production.
Entertainment Careers - Entertainment job and internship listings
Film & TV Jobs USA - Media industry job list
Artist Opportunities from ArtsWestchester