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Why Study Film

Pursue your passion for filmmaking just miles from New York City. Learn what it’s like to direct your own film using Hollywood-quality equipment. Master the workings of film production. See why the Hofstra film program has been recognized by Variety as both a top school for media and entertainment professionals and a stellar film program worldwide.

Wield the Power of the Visual Narrative

Discover the place where your stories, skills, and ambitions come to life.

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Student Experience

Life Behind the Lens

Filmmakers at Hofstra University intern at prominent companies in nearby New York City, including Paramount Pictures, Sundance Film Festival, HBO, Marvel Studios, Vice Media, ABC, CBS, NBC, Viacom Media Networks, and The Walt Disney Company. Express your creativity, explore potential career paths, sharpen your skills, and build a network of professional contacts through internships, study abroad, campus media outlets, and student organizations.

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New York City: Hofstra University’s Backlot

Hofstra film students are able to shoot their creative works within nearby Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens and the surrounding tristate area as their own authentic film studio space.

State-of-the-Art Learning Spaces

Hofstra filmmakers use the latest editing software, state-of-the-art cameras, and the School of Communication’s three production studios, as well as a postproduction color correction suite, Foley/ADR audio studio, and a large screening room.

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Degrees & Programs

Four distinct degree options allow you to choose a course of study based on your interests:

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

BFA in Filmmaking BA in Film Studies and Production BS in Television and Film BFA in Writing for the Screen

Minors

Minor in Film Studies Minor in Radio, Television, Film

Career Path & Outcomes

The Hofstra film program prepares students for many career options, such as director, producer, editor, screenwriter, script supervisor, cinematographer, makeup or special effects specialist, location manager, light technician, art director, sound mixer, boom operator, set designer, and camera operator.

Two people work in a dimly lit studio editing video and audio on computer screens, while a large projected image of a person’s face appears on the wall in front of them.

Recent graduates work at companies such as:

  • AMC Networks
  • BuzzFeed
  • Discovery, Inc.
  • HBO
  • Marvel Entertainment
  • Netflix
  • Paramount Television
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Vice Media Group
  • WWE
  • YouTube Originals

Those pursuing graduate degrees study at:

  • American Film Institute
  • Brooklyn School for Screenwriting
  • Chapman University
  • George Washington University
  • New York University

95%

Graduates who were employed, in grad school, or both

94%

Employed graduates who secured a position within six months after graduation

$110K

Average annual salary reported within one year after graduation

Student Work

Labs and Resources

Our postproduction facility for film includes a screening room, color correction suite, and Foley/ADR audio studio.

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Harness the power of voice and sound to tell stories that inform, persuade, and move audiences, from conversations to immersive narrative features.

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Prepare for careers in acting, directing, design, or stage management while mastering performance, collaboration, and creative storytelling.

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Office Information

Department of Radio, Television, Film

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Department Chair

Geoff Tarson

Associate Professor and Chair

Room 322 Herbert School of Communication

516-463-5072

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Department Secretary

Karen Allim

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BRING YOUR ARTISTIC VISION TO LIFE

Experience a top-tier film program recognized by industry leaders, supported by cutting-edge facilities, and connected to the creative energy of New York City.

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