Film, Certificate
School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts
Program Overview
When enrolling in the film certificate program, you choose between two tracks—screenwriting or production—and gain invaluable, hands-on experience in film, from the aesthetic to the technical, as well as the day-to-day practicalities of working in the industry.
Certificate Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Certificate Requirements
The department chair or designee may allow substitutions consistent with the educational goals of the program for one or more requirements in either track.
Students must complete each required course with a grade of C or higher except in specific instances in which a grade of B or higher is stipulated. Certificate students who have received transfer credits from other colleges must complete a minimum of 21 credits in the Department of Film at Brooklyn College.
The Department of Film will permit certificate students, on request, to enroll in some prerequisite courses as corequisites.
Students who desire full-time enrollment status in the certificate program must have a plan of study approved by the chair of the Department of Film before registering for classes.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Comprehend the principles of cinematic narrative (screenwriting).
- Express ideas through image or sound or a combination of the two (directing).
- Achieve competence in an aspect of production technique (cinematography, sound, editing).
Admissions Requirements
Those students who do not have a baccalaureate degree must have received a high school diploma or the equivalent for admission to this program and must successfully complete the CUNY Basic Skills Assessment Tests.
Contact
Annette Danto, Department Chair
203 West End Building
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 5664
Judith Kenny, Director of Academic Affairs and Operations
201 West End Building
E: judith.kenny76@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5664
Or contact:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
222 West Quad Center
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
E: adminqry@brooklyn.cuny.edu
To make an appointment with an undergraduate admissions counselor, visit:
Tracks
The Support You’ll Find
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Film offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the film certificate program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- Deluxe
- Netflix
- River Road Entertainment, LLC
- San Francisco Film School
- Sony Pictures
- Streamland Media
- University of California, Berkeley
- WarnerMedia
- Whitney Museum
- WWE
