TUITION & FEES
The Motion Picture Production Program Tuition includes all courses, use of school equipment and stage facilities. Tuition does not include the cost of students producing their own films, media storage and recommended reading material (see Other Expenses).
| COST OF ATTENDANCE | COST |
|---|---|
| The Motion Picture Production Program Tuition | $17,350.00 |
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Total | $17,500.00 |
The anticipated Cost of Attendance that includes living expenses for room, board and travel can be estimated for dependents as well as independents using the Net Price Calculator.
Applicants accepted into the program are required to pay a $350 refundable commitment deposit to complete their enrollment. The deposit is deducted from the overall tuition.
Note: Credit/debit card payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee. Echecks are subject to a 1.2% convenience fee. There are no fees for payments made by check, cashier’s check or money orders.
OTHER EXPENSES (BOOKS & SUPPLIES)
Students attending The Motion Picture Production Program are expected to have the following supplies.
| SUPPLIES | ESTIMATED COST |
|---|---|
| Laptop/Personal Computer (see Specs below)* | $1,200.00 |
| Hard drive – portable 2 terabyte | $125.00 |
| Davinci Resolve Software License** | $299.00 |
| EP Scheduling Software License | $185.00 |
| Final Draft Screenwriting Software License | $130.00 |
| Total | $1,939.00 |
Note: prices subject to change without notice.
* Students that already have a computer will be required to have a tech spec done by the school to ensure that it has the hardware necessary to use the Davinci software.
** Davinci Resolve editing software does offer a free version which will work for course assignments.
TEXTBOOK LIST
Motion Picture Institute does not have a bookstore and recommends that students purchase their textbooks from online stores (see suggested bookstore links at the bottom). The textbooks listed below are recommended by the school for use in the program.
| TITLE | EDITION | AUTHOR | PAPERBACK PRICE | EBOOK PRICE | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASC Manual Vol. I | 10th | Mike Goi | $49.99 | N/A | 9781467568319 |
| ASC Manual Vol. II | 10th | Mike Goi | $49.99 | N/A | 9781467568325 |
| Cinematography: Theory & Practice | 3rd | Blain Brown | $51.04 | $48.49 buy | 9781317359265 |
| The Complete Film Production Handbook | 4th | Eve Honthaner | $60.03 | $57.04 buy / $23.65 rent | 9780240811505 |
| Film Directing Fundamentals | 4th | Nicholas Proferes | $63.30 | $43.41 buy / $16.26 rent | 9781138052918 |
| Filmmakers and Financing | 8th | Louise Levison | $32.95 | $34.18 buy / $9.98 rent | 9781138947443 |
| The Location Sound Bible | 1st | Ric Viers | $17.47 | $16.24 buy | 9781615931200 |
| Lighting Technicians Handbook | 4th | Harry Box | $38.09 | $17.36 rent | 9780240810751 |
| Script Supervising and Film Continuity | 3rd | Pat Miller | $37.46 | $44.49 buy / $13.72 rent | 9780240802947 |
| Writing Short Films: Structure and Content | 1st | Linda Cowgill | $14.46 | $14.99 buy | 9781580650632 |
The estimated prices are for the purchase of physical copies as of Feb-2021. Kindle and electronic versions pricing are not listed and may only be available for certain publications.
SUGGESTED ONLINE BOOK RETAILERS
Students may obtain copies of textbooks at the suggested online book retailers below. Students are encouraged to seek out alternative book sellers for the best prices. Books are also available to sign out of the Learning Resource Center at no charge.
