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Final Deliverables

DIRECTING NON-FICTION

  • PORTFOLIO DELIVERABLES: Students will graduate with a portfolio of three films, including an 8-to-20-minute thesis documentary that they have directed. The portfolio will also include promotional materials and a plan for pitching their thesis film to festivals. 

DIRECTING FICTION  

  • PORTFOLIO DELIVERABLES: Students will graduate with a portfolio consisting of three films they have directed, including an 8-to-15-minute fiction thesis film. The portfolio will also include promotional materials and a plan for pitching their thesis film to festivals.

 CREATIVE PRODUCING

  • PORTFOLIO DELIVERABLES: Students will graduate with a portfolio that includes one fully developed proposal for a feature film or television show that includes a detailed project bible, look book, a business marketing strategy, and pitch presentation as well as a rip/tone reel or visual sales tool. Additionally, students will develop a web series idea composed of either a written treatment and visual pitch or a completed digital proof of concept (POC). Students also produce 25-60 minutes of content from two separate films directed by other students, including reflection papers on the process.

EDITING

  • PORTFOLIO DELIVERABLES: Editing specializers will collaborate closely with other MFA candidates at SFTV serving as principal editors on their projects. Upon completion of the program, each editing specializer will have a portfolio of work to show to prospective employers that includes a demo reel, an online portfolio/website, trailers for completed films, 25-60 minutes of edited content from at least two graduate thesis films and schedules, budgets, and workflow outlines for each project. 

CINEMATOGRAPHY

  • PORTFOLIO DELIVERABLES: Cinematographers will collaborate closely with MFA directing candidates to help them realize their creative visions for projects. Upon completion of the program, these students will have a portfolio of work to show to prospective employers that includes a personal marketing package with a 2-4-minute cinematography demo reel, an online portfolio/website, and links to 25-60 minutes of content from three or more thesis or capstone films that they have shot.