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FILM, TELEVISION & MEDIA ARTS

Program Overview

Film, Television, and Media Arts is the study of television, video, film, and related new media. It combines elements of the visual and performing arts with writing, speech, computer science, theory, history, technology, criticism, literature, psychology, sociology, law and business management in the production of visual and aural communications. Film, Television, and Media Arts explores the broadening implications of producing media for new wider Internet and other distribution opportunities.

Program Awards

Associate Degree

Certificate

Film, Television & Media Arts - Associate in Science

Associate Degree

Film, Television & Media Arts for Transfer - Associate in Arts Transfer

Associate Degree

Film, Television & Media Arts Production Specialist-Advanced - Certificate of Achievement

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The film and media industry is extensive and covers a broad spectrum of professional fields and industries. Below is a small sample of the career options available for the Film, Television, and Media Arts major. Most of these require a certificate of achievement or an associate in arts degree, some require a bachelor’s degree, and a few require a graduate-level degree: possible career options include producer, director, art director, advertising agent, broadcaster, special effects technician, camera operator, studio and production manager, scriptwriter, electrical and dolly grips, high school or college instructor, performance artist, computer graphics artist, animator, editor, lighting director, sound engineer, entertainment law, and communication manager to name a few.

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Department

Communication

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Cynthia McGregor Dean

Rebecca Wolniewicz Department Chair

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Faculty Contacts

Gary Bulkin Professor

Mark Sisson Professor

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