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In this program, you’ll develop the skills to oversee the complete production of a film — from developing creative ideas to managing a set to marketing a finished product.

You’ll put the skills to use in your senior project, which includes producing two short films or pilots and creating a professional portfolio.

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Earning a B.F.A. in Creative Producing will prepare you for a career in film/TV production and distribution. You’ll build a strong foundation in:

The entire production process
Storytelling and script development
Financing, marketing, distributing and exhibiting films
Entertainment law
Domestic and international cinema

In addition, you’ll receive a liberal arts education at Chapman. This will give you a broad base of knowledge and the opportunity to learn things outside your major. This includes subjects outside film that interest you and could influence your work.

For an in-depth look at the classes you’ll take, check out the course catalog.

Everything you learn in the program will culminate with your senior project. In your senior project, you’ll:

Pair up with up to two different directors from our Film Production program to produce films or TV pilots.
Complete a portfolio for a proposed project with detailed plans for rights acquisition, story development, pitching, budgeting, packaging, marketing, distribution and exhibition.

Check out some of the pilots Chapman students have made! >>

Where This Degree Will Take You

The Creative Producing program prepares you for a career in the production and distribution for the film and television industry. You’ll learn to:

Produce films/TV from start to finish
Present compelling project proposals
Collaborate with all the different roles on a film set
Identify creative material
Manage the business elements of production
Negotiate legal and intellectual property rights
Market, finance and distribute films domestically and internationally

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You can use the skills you’ll learn in the program to prepare for a number of industry roles, including:

Film producer
Television producer
Digital media producer
Commercial producer
Technical producer
Copyright specialist
Post-production coordinator

You’ll also be able to get free lifetime career advising from your Dodge College career advisor. That means that you can get career advice and discuss your path with your advisor even after you’ve graduated.

Devyn Bisson

Creative Producing Alumna

"Within 4 months of study I was working on my first story . . . the magic of making that project captivated me so immensely that I’ve never looked back since."

Check out Devyn's story

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Here are some of the faculty you’ll be working with and learning from, as well as some of the films they’ve worked on:

Travis Knox (Chicago, The Bucket List, Hairspray)
Russell Schwartz (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Notebook)
Madeline Warren (L.A. Confidential)
Joe Rosenberg (CAA)

For a full list of Dodge College faculty, visit our faculty directory.

Lynnzee Highland

Study Abroad Student | Greece

“Being surrounded by such strong cultural history was incredibly inspiring, and I believe it will shape the way we work as filmmakers for the rest of our lives.”

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Chapman’s Center for Global Education offers thousands of courses in hundreds of locations around the world. Visit their website to learn more about all the opportunities available.

Chapman’s Center for Global Education >>

Delta Kappa Alpha

The Delta Kappa Alpha Professional Cinema Fraternity is especially relevant for Creative Producing majors. DKA fosters lifelong character, collaborative and creative storytelling, ethical and productive business practices, philanthropic action and fraternal bonds between students of the cinematic arts.

Admission & Tours

All applicants are required to submit the Common Application and a Creative Supplement.

You can learn more about applying here.

While you consider Chapman, we hope you’ll come visit us in person! You can:

Take a tour of Dodge College. These 45-minute tours are given by current students. They cover all academic programs, give you an inside look at our facilities and provide opportunities to ask questions.
Take a tour of Chapman. You will get to see more of campus and the residence-life area. You can take this tour back-to-back with a Dodge College tour.

Talk to a Current Student

Want to learn more about the program or student experience? Reach out to a current Creative Producing student! They would be happy to answer whatever's on your mind.

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Program Overview

Senior Project

Where This Degree Will Take You