Cinema & Media Arts

Drive innovation in traditional and new media industries with in-depth knowledge of cinematic culture, technology and aesthetics. You will use specialized knowledge of global cinemas, moving-image technologies and cultural theory to curate the media of tomorrow. Explore the business of film with hands-on placement opportunities in marketing and production, film curating and festival programming at companies like Blue Ant Media, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the National Film Board of Canada.  

 

The AMPD Advantage:  

  • Engage one-on-one with award-winning global industry leaders to deepen your learning and build your professional network.  

  • Access to York's Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), including 100,000 CDs and DVDs for loan, 150,000 audio and video files for online access, and an extensive archive of historical formats for research.  

  • Benefit from university-facilitated placements with Canada's top arts employers, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), The National Film Board of Canada and he Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).