Summer programs at TFT are rigorous, rewarding and fun! Come learn from our professional faculty and study in our classrooms, theaters, studios, soundstages and labs. It’s an experience you won’t forget! We offer individual courses both on campus and online that are open to UC and visiting students alike, as well as life-long learners. Many individual courses are also open to high school students.
Our popular summer institutes are an intensive experience that focus on a specific area of study, and are aimed at either high school students, college students, or professionals.
Motivated high school students from around the globe can apply to a variety of institutes focusing on specializations such as acting, cinematography, animation, and costume design. These intensives offer students the preparation required for successful participation in a university program or a career in the performing or visual arts.
A unique opportunity for college students and professionals to network and enhance their skills. Participants are taught by UCLA TFT faculty and leaders in the entertainment and theater industries who will prepare you to be better equipped and confident in your professional pursuits.
UCLA Emerging Filmmakers is a professional development certificate program that offers participants an unparalleled opportunity to work with entertainment industry professionals to develop their portfolios and gain the hands-on experience they need to take their creative work to the next level.
Taught by industry experts with curriculums that focus on contemporary professional practices in Hollywood, UCLA Emerging Filmmakers immerses participants in the world of film and educates them on the tools and pathways available to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Visit the Emerging Filmmakers page to learn more.
The UCLA Film & Television Summer Institute offers students from around the globe an unparalleled opportunity to study filmmaking at one of the most prestigious film schools in the world – right in the heart of Hollywood. Visit the FTVDM Summer Programs Page to learn more.
The Department of Theater’s Summer Institutes offer high schoolers, college students, and professionals with a unique opportunity to network, and enhance their acting, singing and dancing abilities during two and three-week intensives.
Join us for our upcoming virtual information sessions! These events will also include a live Q&A session.
UCLA Theater Summer Institute Pre-College/College-Professional Info Session Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 3:00pm PT: Register
In our summer film courses, you’ll gain an understanding of stop-motion animation and digital cinematography; get an overview of the contemporary film industry; learn about the evolution of Disney features and more. Courses offered both in-person and online and carry the same unit value as their academic-year counterpart.
In our summer theater courses, you’ll have the opportunity to work on your acting skills, learn new dance routines, design for the stage or write a play. Courses offered both in-person and online and carry the same unit value as their academic-year counterpart.
