Film
Discover more about the B.F.A. in Film program and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.
Career Possibilities
The following is a list of some career possibilities that students in this major might find rewarding. Remember, that your major does not necessarily determine your career. Graduates use their academic majors in a variety of professional fields. The options below can be used as a starting point to explore potential career paths, however, you may also want to investigate more using recommended resources to gain a more comprehensive list of careers. Keep in mind that additional education, training, and experiential education beyond your major 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
Directors Guild of America
Sundance Institute
International Documentary Association
Women in Film
New York Women in Film & Television
The Actors Fund, - Human Services Organization in the entertainment community
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