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40 Week Immersion Program Tuition
At SFI, students learn filmmaking by making films.
Here’s how it happens:
The Shoot
- All the cameras, lights, grip equipment, dollies, and audio gear for film, HD, and digital Projects.
- Shooting film is a real world professional experience. At SFI, students shoot 5 film projects, culminating with the capstone Super 16mm project. Digital video tape is also provided for the DV drama, documentary and business promo productions.
- The film stock is on us…and so is the processing.
Post-Production
- Processing, Work prints and video transfers are covered by SFI.
- State-of-the-art color correction transfer of the 16 mm film negative to video for the final project (students supervise and direct the transfer session at a professional facility for the Final Super 16mm project … a career milestone while still in school).
- Use of the Editing Lab equipped with Macintosh computers and Final Cut Pro Studio.
Deliverables
- Your own Personal Demo Reel and Class Reel of all projects
- Resume detailing every crew position for each of 10 projects
- Professional Internship set up by the school for every single student (add your first job to your resume)
- Locked-in Tuition Policy: Once you start the program, there are no quarterly tuition increases whether you complete the program over 10 months or 2 years.
Questions about Tuition?
One-on-one Financial Planning Available!
Total Immersion Filmmaking Program with Flexible Schedule—take the program over 10 months or up to 2 years
Mix & Match Day or Evening Class Schedule
| Quarters of Full Time Schedule: | 4 |
| “Locked-In” Domestic Tuition - Entire Program, Full Time or Flexible Schedule | $24,900 |
| International Tuition-Entire Program | $26,000 |
| Application Fee: | Free for online |
| Application Fee by Mail | $100 |
| Books and Instructional Supplies (approximate) | $450 |
| Discretionary Production Costs (remember to feed your actors or rent that special costume!) | $400 |
Financial Aid is Available
Key Features of the Sallie Mae Career Training Program
- Educational loans for students of the Seattle Film Institute are provided through the Sallie Mae Career Loan Program.
- Repayment can be up to 15 years.
- No penalty for early repayment.
- Quick notification (often within 24-48 hours of receipt of application).
