Film

Why study film at BGSU in Ohio?

• Expert faculty. This is a real strength of our bachelor’s degree program in film – faculty members with years of research and professional experience. They love to teach and mentor students.
• A record of success. BGSU film graduates have been accepted into top MFA film programs and competitive professional programs like those sponsored by the Television Academy and the Director’s Guild of America. They have contributed to acclaimed films such as “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Maestro,” “Shooting Stars” and “Horizon: An American Saga.”
• Learn by doing. 
  • Host and show your work alongside professional filmmakers in the annual BG Film and Media Festival.
  • Work on faculty-led, department-sponsored films that are shown at regional, national and international film festivals. Get concrete experience in studio and location production, and gain knowledge in mechanical and special effects, scene and lighting design, assistant directing, production management and more. 
  • Lead or participate in senior capstone productions that premiere at BGSU.
  • Student organizations are a great way to practice your craft. BG Reel organizes the 48 Hour Film Competitions and hosts the BG Film and Media Festival. BG on Screen provides a hub for creating student-led productions. Film Appreciation Club enriches campus film culture by screening a variety of film genres.
  • The Department of Theatre and Film hires student workers. WBGU, our nationally recognized PBS affiliate, also offers paid and unpaid internships.
• Study abroad. Spend a semester at the renowned University of Wales in Aberystwyth through BGSU’s exchange program with one of the UK’s top film and media departments.
• So many options. BGSU film majors gain experience in all aspects of production and are prepared for careers as writers, producers, screenwriters, editors, directors, sound designers and more. They can work in television, journalism, festival organization, distribution and film preservation.
• Cutting-edge facilities. Spark your creativity in our state-of-the-art digital labs and studio spaces in the Wolfe Center for the Arts. Show and view films in three theaters.
• Established authority. BGSU is a long-standing leader in the study of popular culture, music and international cinemas. Film majors can access our significant collection of academic, popular culture and music research materials in the Jerome Library.