Certificate in Writing and Producing for Film & Television

Perfect storytelling, pitching, and producing to manage scripts

This certificate, which can be taken fully online, provides you with foundations for success in writing and producing for television and film. Gain the skills to translate great ideas into developing original screenplays, leveraging character-driven narrative and innovative story design to sustain long-term audience engagement. You will also learn how to pitch and sell your work, ensuring that your script stands out in an ever-changing industry landscape. Producing fundamentals include securing intellectual property rights; navigating the market; understanding investor and funding dynamics; casting and packaging; recruiting crew and talent; handling logistics; and managing pre- and post- production, delivery, and distribution.

In order to receive this certificate, you must complete three required courses and three elective course within three years of taking the first certificate-eligible course and have a cumulative average of B or better. Courses from other Media, Writing, and Communications certificates may be applied as substitutions pending advance review and approval by the academic department. For advisement, please contact the Center for Publishing, Writing and Media at sps.pwm.ce@nyu.edu.

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Perfect storytelling, pitching, and producing to manage scripts

Format

Online

Requirements

6 courses

Estimated Total Certificate Cost

$6700-6900*

*Based on course prices for AY 24-25, subject to change.

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Why This Certificate?

Develop Storytelling and Writing Skills

Translate great ideas into original screenplays, leveraging character-driven narrative and innovative story design to sustain long-term audience engagement.

Learn to Pitch and Sell Your Work

Ensure that your script stands out in an ever-changing industry landscape, and understand investor and funding dynamics.

Gain Knowledge of the Producing Landscape

Learn about securing intellectual property rights; navigating the market; casting and packaging; recruiting crew and talent; handling logistics; and managing pre- and post- production, delivery, and distribution.

Expand Your Professional Networks

Learn from industry experts and engage with peers in the film & TV industry.

Advance Your Career with Flexible Options

The program’s online format allows you to complete the full certificate from anywhere in the world on a timeline that fits your schedule, from 1 year (three semesters) to 3 years.

Showcase Your Expertise

Earn a prestigious Certificate in Writing and Producing for Film & Television from NYU and enhance your professional profile with a Digital Badge on LinkedIn.

 

What You'll Study

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Certificate Specifics

As television and film distribution services proliferate, so too does the need for quality content and those who can write and produce it. If you dream of writing for TV or movies, this certificate will help you to master the writing and storytelling skills specific to this booming field. Gain a competitive advantage by acquiring a grounded and comprehensive understanding of the essential roles, approaches, expectations and responsibilities involved in producing films, TV series, and related media. Learn to create, develop, write, and rewrite scripts and pitch documents for your own series or movies.

There are no prerequisites.

Yes, all courses can be taken à la carte.

Yes, students from all over the world take our courses.

The certificate can be completed in as little as three semesters and as long as three years from the start of the first course. Courses can be taken in any order.

Please contact  (212) 998-7289 or sps.pala.ce@nyu.edu to speak with an academic advisor. 

General Certificate FAQ

It’s preferable if you do, but you can still declare candidacy even after taking a course. Declaring candidacy does not commit you to completing it, but you will receive a 10% discount on future NYU SPS continuing education courses.

 

Assuming the course is part of the certificate, yes, but only if the course was taken within an acceptable time frame. The academic department gives students a specific amount of time to complete a certificate. The start date would be adjusted to the first class to which we applied the discount.  

 

Yes, if a student declares candidacy for a certificate and achieves an average overall grade of B or higher in courses counting toward the certificate, they will be awarded a certificate badge upon completion, which will be shareable on their resume and LinkedIn profile.

 

No, continuing education courses and certificates do not qualify for financial aid. 

 

Most continuing education programs do not count as credit toward a degree.

 

Please contact sps.info@nyu.edu.