Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibilityAbout the Department - Film & Television - La Sierra University
Skip to main content
  1. Homepage
  2. Academics
  3. Undergraduate Areas of Study
  4. Film & Television
  5. About the Department

About the Department

Two male film students operating a camera.

La Sierra University’s Film & TV students take a strong core of required courses in editing, acting, scriptwriting, and cinematography. In addition, students will also select classes from a list of electives and within a specific concentration. This approach ensures that each graduate has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of film and television production while also having the flexibility to focus more fully on a chosen field.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the degree, students will:
  1. Use appropriate technology tools.
  2. Understand and practice basic storytelling craft.
  3. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze works of visual storytelling in terms of genre and media history.
  4. Produce visual storytelling media that demonstrates a sense of inventiveness or creativity and a willingness to explore and experiment.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of film’s historical role in culture.
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in an area of emphasis offered by the department and chosen by the student.

Professor Specht addressing high school students on our Sound Stage during University Day in 2018

Students learning about Pro Tools in our sound-mix room!

Our color correction room is perfectly suited to get the best out of your film with a Flanders monitor and a 4k true color TV!

At La Sierra...

In recognition of the broadening demand for employees with an education in visual storytelling, La Sierra Film developed a BFA degree that teaches all of the basic skills required to complete a video or short film. This education includes advanced courses in either editing or sound, ensuring student employability in one of these two fields along with the filmmaking skills required to work in corporate, education, and government environments. 

The BFA incorporates workshops teaching vocational skills in software and gear for which students receive a Certificate indicating their mastery of these skills. These workshops are taught in conjunction with the traditional courses. Film students graduate with a BFA degree and a binder full of Certificates further attesting to their specific skills. 

As an option, the Department offers a second degree, a BA in Film Education, which gives students core filmmaking skills as part of a course of study that leads to High School and Academy Teaching Credentials. These skills can also be used in corporate and government in-house training environments. 


La Sierra Film remains committed to providing students with a high-value artistic and professional education that prepares them for 21st century careers. As part of La Sierra University, La Sierra Film is uniquely positioned to offer a visual storytelling education within the context of a worldview that heals the human spirit and persists in hope for tomorrow.

Contact Us

film@lasierra.edu
(951) 785-2620

Connect with us

Film & TV Facebook

The Butterfly, the Harp, and the Timepiece

The Butterfly, The Harp and The Timepiece stars Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo, Golden Globe Winner Alex Ebert, and has a score composed by Alex Geringas, the 2013 Grammy Winner of Best Pop Album.  The film won several festival awards across the globe and can be found on streaming platforms.

Why Should You Study Film at La Sierra? See What Our Students Think!

Get to Know Us

Faculty & Staff
About Department
Scholarships

Degree Programs

Contact and Location

film@lasierra.edu
(951) 785-2620
Palmer Hall, Room 218

Go to Top