Radio, Television, Film

Radio, Television, and Film Programs


The RTVF Department also includes a Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Studies and Production.

The Department of Radio, Television, Film offers a number of programs of study designed to prepare students for the challenges that await them in the fast-paced, volatile, ever-changing world of communication.

We have designed programs that teach our students to think both critically and creatively, prepare them for professional careers in radio, television and film, as well as in new media and the applications of tomorrow. While aware of the possible variations in message content in film, audio and video, we fully expect that our graduates will significantly comprise the ranks of the next generation of communication producers, directors and managers.

Demystifying Media and Design Careers

Co-sponsored by the Radio, Television, Film Department and the Fine Arts Department.

Our students gain experience in the biggest media market in the U.S.

The RTVF Internship Program encourages students to excel at their talents.

"My internship provides me with real-world understanding of the professional industry in which I hope to pursue my career. One of the most beneficial aspects is being surrounded by creative professionals who gladly share their expertise with students who are eager to learn more. It makes me even more enthusiastic to join the professional world."

--Beth Laschever, class of 2012

HTVinteractive.com is the School of Communication's web television channel featuring student produced content made exclusively for the web as well as the Hofstra Television Archive. Live productions are streamed HTVi's live site.

Radio Unnameable, Monday, 15 April, 2013

Documentary Perspectives Film Series, March 4- April 22

Our alumni are success stories in progress

Our recent successful graduates have won Emmy Awards and film festivals.

rtvf alums

Carmine Arpaia '08 recently won his second Emmy for "MLB Tonight", Victoria Rossi '05 is an associate producer for "The View" (and gets to book some very cool people), and Adrian Saba '10 recently premiered his feature film "El Limpiador (The Cleaner)" at the San Sabastian International Film Festival and later won the New Voices Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

The production facilities are also our classrooms

For Your Island is a student produced class show about "The People, Places, and Culture of Long Island."

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Radio, Television, and Film Programs