Academics/Film

Cornish Programs

Film

At Cornish, you will write and direct your own films. You will study filmmaking and learn the art form from first idea to script to lighting. You will make films as an artist first and experiment with language, sound design, and editing. You will dig into the history of cinema and you will graduate as a writer-director who has found their voice.

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What To Expect

BFA
in Film

We think of the Film program at Cornish as a writer/director pathway, where you’ll get hands-on experience with different necessary aspects for making your own films.

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Program Information

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What You'll Learn

Areas of Study
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Your First Year

Foundations
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Admission Standards

Portfolio Requirements

Program Faculty + Administration

Film
Cornish faculty, Charles Mudede

Charles Mudede

Writing, Non-Fiction Filmmaking
Film
Cornish faculty, Charles Shaefer

Charles Scheaffer

Film History, Narrative Film
Film

Charles Poekel

Directing, Cinematography, Narrative Film
Film
Cornish Faculty, Joe Guppy

Joe Guppy

Comedy Writing
Film
Craig Downing

Craig Downing

Producing
Film

BC Campbell

Composition, Scores, Music for Film
Film

Samar Abulhassan

Writing
Film
Lyall Bush

Lyall Bush

Department Chair, Critical Studies in Film, Writing for the Screen, Experimental Film

Admissions Information

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Office of Admission

Main Campus Center
Floor 3
admission@cornish.edu
(800) 726-ARTS