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When you’re trying to find the perfect film sound and audio program, a few questions are bound to pop up. Take a look at this list of the most frequently asked questions we receive from our incoming students to find out if Columbia College Hollywood is right for you.
No, you can only choose one Emphasis, but you’re free to choose from a wide variety of elective courses in other areas.
Yes! An internship is one of the best ways to build industry relationships and gain practical experience that you’ll be able to include on your resume. Most students can begin applying for Internships that earn college credit in their junior year.
A liberal arts degree program provides a foundation of critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and effective communication skills that best prepare you to be a resilient, agile, lifelong storyteller, ready to build your own future career doing what you love.
No, we don’t require auditions, portfolios, or reels to apply. We believe college is the place to discover your passion, try new things, hone your skills, and develop a body of work to take into the real world after graduation. If you already have a reel and want to submit a web link with your application, it’s completely optional. However, if you want to apply for a Columbia College Hollywood Scholarship you may be required to submit a portfolio, video, or creative sample of your work as part of your scholarship application.
The Committee is looking for a complete application, including your official high school transcripts and all other required documents, submitted on time. When you write your personal essay, express yourself, describe your creative and academic goals, then proofread carefully for grammar and punctuation errors. Ask teachers, counselors, or employers who really know you to write letters of recommendation. Finally, during your admissions interview, let your individuality shine so your Admissions Counselor can see how you’ll contribute something unique to the Columbia College Hollywood community.
Yes! Contact your Admissions Counselor directly to coordinate a campus visit.
Yes, you can sign up to attend one of our Saturday Open House events or you can arrange for a private tour.
Most audio engineering or recording arts programs have a narrow focus on music production and audio engineering. In our unique BFA program, you’ll learn all aspects of the the filmmaking process while you focus on the complexities of location recording and audio post production for film, video, and digital content.
You’ll learn the entire audio process from start to finish, including how to capture sound and dialogue on set and on location, design sound effects, edit dialogue, music, and sound effects, replace dialogue, and mix to picture in surround. Through real-world projects, using professional field recording and recording studio equipment, you’ll learn the skills for every phase of the production process as a sound mixer, boom operator, editor, and mixer.
Will I use professional, industry-standard equipment, software, and facilities? Yes! Our recording studio and editing suites are equipped with industry-standard professional hardware and software from Avid, Adobe, Apple, Genelec, Focusrite, and other leading manufacturers. Plus, our equipment room is always stocked with current, professional-quality, industry-standard film cameras, digital cameras, and grip, lighting, and sound equipment, all available for you to check out and use on your film productions and hands-on coursework. You’ll shoot on our standing sets, on a professional-quality soundstage, and in front of our green screen. You’ll edit your films in fully equipped, pro level post production suites and screen your work in our HD surround sound theaters.
The BFA in Cinema with a Sound Emphasis is designed to provide the essential and practical skills, experience, and knowledge you’ll need create your own career path in the entertainment industry. Depending on your interests, you could start your career as an Audio Recordist, Production Sound Mixer, Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Dialogue Editor, Music Editor, Boom Operator, or Re-recording Mixer.
If you think Columbia College Hollywood is the perfect fit for you, download our Application Checklist. It will walk you through our application process, making the beginning of your journey that much easier.
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