FILM & MEDIA ARTS, B.F.A.
DESCRIPTIONThe BFA in Film & Media Arts is a professional training degree program to prepare students for careers in film and media arts. FMA majors use creative problem solving to craft narratives with subtext and emotional depth, bolstered by precise industry skills. Tracks of Writing and Directing, Acting and Directing, Writing and Producing, Cinematography, Postproduction, and Interactive Media allow for discipline focus and opportunities for collaborative projects of increasing sophistication. WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?The language of the global economy is communicated through film and media arts as evidenced throughout the world-wide-web, and all manner of information, marketing and entertainment dissemination. Specific career paths include: Screenwriter, Series Writer, Copywriter, Writer, Writer’s Assistant; Executive Producer, Creative Producer, Associate Producer, Line Producer; Production Manager, Unit Production Manage; Production Coordinator; Script Supervisor; Production Assistant; Director; First/Second Assistant Director; Cinematographer; Director of Photography; Camera Operator; First/Second Assistant Camera; Key Grip; Grip; Gaffer; Best Boy; Sound Mixer; Boom Operator; Location Manager; Postproduction Supervisor; Editor; Assistant, Dialog, Sound Editor; Colorist; Compositor; Digital Effects Artist; Actor; Casting Director; Writer/Director; Writer/Producer; Commercial Director; Music Video Director; Filmmaker; Documentarian; Interactive Media Creator. WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?Creative problem-solving, communication, collaboration, time-management, and storytelling aesthetics are some of the principle skills developed within the major and are broadly applicable throughout a host of industries. |
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HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREEMinimum hours required for degree: 120 Minimum hours required for major: 72 MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTSStudents must maintain a 2.5 GPA in the major COMMON CORE COURSESStudents must complete 15 common core courses (45 credits) for the B.F.A. in Film & Media Arts.
TRACK COURSESIn addition to the required 15 core courses, students must complete an additional 27 credits for the Writing and Directing Track.
In addition to the required 15 core courses, students must complete an additional 27 credits for the Writing and Producing Track. *Choose one FMA elective that is not required for this track.
In addition to the required 15 core courses, students must complete an additional 27 credits for the Cinematography Track. *Choose one FMA 400-400 elective that is not required for this track.
In addition to the required 15 core courses, students must complete an additional 27 credits for the Postproduction Track. *Choose two FMA 300-400 electives that are not required for this track.
In addition to the required 15 core courses, students must complete an additional 27 credits for the Acting and Directing Track. *Choose one FMA 300-400 elective that is not required for this track.
In addition to the required 15 core courses, students must complete an additional 27 credits for the Interactive Media Track. |
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