About the Program
Television and Film Arts
Buckham B112
(716) 878-6008
tvfilm.buffalostate.edu/
The minor in Television and Film Arts is designed for students who wish to be introduced to careers as screenwriters, producers, and directors for television, film, and streaming media. Minors will learn TV/film criticism, have the opportunity to write a feature-length screenplay over two semesters, and understand how to market their work to Hollywood.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. apply pre-production, production, and post-production techniques—including roles and responsibilities for single-camera productions shot on digital media
2. evaluate screenplays, films, and television programs with an understanding of structure, character, dialogue, and theme
3. create a classical, three-act structure as it relates to writing for television, film, and streaming media
Program Requirements
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
COM312 BASIC MEDIA PRODUCTION | 3 - Credit Hours
TFA201 INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION AND FILM ARTS | 3 - Credit Hours
Electives (12 credit hours)
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
TFA301 TV AND FILM CRITICISM | 3 - Credit Hours
COM432 ADVANCED POST-PRODUCTION | 3 - Credit Hours
ENG305 CREATIVE WRITING: NARRATIVE | 3 - Credit Hours
ENG402 ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING: NARRATIVE | 3 - Credit Hours
THA226 ACTING FUNDAMENTALS FOR STAGE AND SCREEN | 3 - Credit Hours
THA350 DIRECTING I | 3 - Credit Hours
TFA350 CINEMATOGRAPHY | 3 - Credit Hours
TFA460 ADAPTATION | 3 - Credit Hours
TFA470 CAREERS IN TELEVISION | 3 - Credit Hours
TFA488 INTERNSHIP | 1 - 12 Credit Hours
18 Total Credit Hours