UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) offers undergraduate and graduate studies in animation, directing, cinematography, documentary filmmaking, producing, screenwriting, and cinema & media, and the history and theory of moving images. The department provides professional and scholarly approaches to the study of media and teaches students to discover their powers as independent artists and communicators.

The Department of Theater's undergraduate programs present the critical study of theater as a global phenomenon, along with practice in acting, writing, directing, design, and outreach education in the context of a professional school. Also offered are M.F.A. programs with specializations in directing, playwriting, and theater and entertainment design (scenic, costume, and lighting designs), as well as a Ph.D. in theater and performance studies.