LAFSC strives to provide students with the best resources in film studies and production at the best possible cost. Therefore, LAFSC offers its students discounted rates on some books as well as lab fees that are a fraction of the cost of other Southern California film programs.

Below is a breakdown of fees that students can expect to pay upon arrival at the program based upon their elective course of study. All fees are subject to change without notice.

Theology in Hollywood:

Books: $17
Behind the Screen $12
Screenwriter's Devotional $5

Total costs for TiH:  $17

Hollywood Production Workshop:

Books:  $77
People and Process of Film and Video Production $62
Filmmaker’s Handbook $15

Lab fee:  $250*

Total costs for HPW:  $327

Motion Picture Production:

Lab fee:  $40

Total costs for MPP:  $40**/***

Professional Screenwriting:

Books: $36
Lew Hunter’s Screenwriting 434 $10
Bird by Bird $11
Little Miss Sunshine (Screenplay) $15

Total costs for PSW:  $36****

Please be aware that all fees must be paid with either cash or check only.

* Lab fees cover licensing rights for music in all films, a budget for Hollywood Production Workshop films, a 2.5% administrative fee for financial transactions and a Hollywood premiere of Hollywood Production Workshop films.

** Motion Picture Production students are responsible for all voluntary extra costs of producing their films (rentals, food, permits, casting, etc). Music licensing rights, some equipment, and access to liability insurance are provided to all films at no additional cost.

*** Students are responsible for purchasing their own tape/film stock for all films.

****Screenwriters may choose to order screenwriting software for an additional $100.