American Film Institute

AFI follows the Conservatory model where Fellows learn by doing. Graduates finish with either a Master of Fine Arts Degree or Certificate of Completion. The Master of Fine Arts Degree or Certificate of Completion is a 60-plus credit hour program awarded in six disciplines:

Cinematography | Directing | Editing | Producing | Production Design | Screenwriting

The AFI Conservatory's program is highly structured, involving continuous production work during which Fellows experience both the creative and physical collaborative process. During the course of two years, Fellows team with classmates to write, produce, design, direct, shoot and edit four to 10 films — adding up to 120 short narratives produced at the AFI Conservatory each year.

Fellows pursue their chosen discipline's professional curriculum as well as deepen their overall understanding through participation in frequent Master Seminars with world-renowned visiting filmmakers.