Cinema and Media Arts Production

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Media impacts our lives on a daily basis. From cinema and television, to smartphones and Facebook, media entertains us, informs us, and shapes the modern world around us.

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Cinema and Media Arts Concentrations

Design and production

The design and production concentration has specifically been designed to train individuals for the highly demanded on-set (below-the-line) positions needed for Georgia’s industry workforce. Students completing this concentration will be set-ready for production at the entry level.

Academic map for design and production concentration (PDF)

Entertainment industries studies

The entertainment industries studies concentration is designed for students considering careers in other professions in the media industries such as law, media entertainment, digital media, publishing, etc. This track also serves students who will seek out higher education opportunities in graduate programs in film, television, and/or other media.

Academic map for entertainment industries studies concentration (PDF)

Writing for stage and screen

The writing for stage and screen concentration is designed for students interested in above-the-line positions as writers in theatre, film, television or the web. Students are required to complete a writing project within a professional writing “story room” environment that results in a material screenplay in collaboration with an industry collective.

Academic map for writing for stage and screen concentration (PDF)

Nexus Degrees

Motion picture set lighting

The nexus degree in motion picture set lighting is an experiential program that provides students with hands-on, real-world understanding of electrical distribution and the operations of set lighting (design, planning and execution of lighting professional settings) necessary to facilitate entry-level jobs in film and television production. Through their coursework, students learn practical skills and knowledge of lighting theory to develop advanced skills in lighting sets and locations for motion pictures or episodic series. Students are trained on how to operate industry equipment, the best practices in lighting, networking practices and workplace etiquette.

Potential Careers

Lighting technicians (rigging grip, rigging gaffer)
Lighting designer
Camera operators, television, video and motion pictures
Broad cast technicians

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Production design

The nexus degree in production design is an experiential program that provides students with hands-on, real-world experience performing the day-to-day activities of the production field. Students will be trained on how to operate industry equipment, the best practices in production, industry resume and networking practices, and workplace etiquette. Production design includes all of the visual elements that make up a film, television show or theater production. Production designers oversee the overall look and feel of a production, working with a team that creates props and sets, and manages the location scouting department.

Potential Careers

Set and exhibit designers
Camera operators, television, video and motion pictures
Art director
Production designer
Prop master
Location scout

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Production for film and television

The nexus degree in production for film and television is an experiential program that provides students with hands-on, real-world experience performing the day-to-day activities of the production field. Students will be trained on how to operate industry equipment, the best practices in production, industry resume and networking practices, and workplace etiquette. Students also gains skills in lighting design through an understanding of electrical distribution and the operations of set lighting (design, planning and execution of lighting professional settings) necessary to facilitate entry-level jobs in film and television production. Production is the process through which a film or television series is produced, involving a number of complex stages, a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques.

Potential Careers

Lighting technicians
Camera operators, television, video��and motion pictures
Director of photography
Set and exhibit designers

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Professional editing for film and television

The nexus degree in professional editing for film and television is an experiential program that provides students with hands-on experience with the tools and techniques of post-production for careers in editing. ��Students participate in creative, narrative editing projects to demonstrate proficiency in post-production theory and practice. Editing is the manipulation and arrangement of shots used to structure and present film/video information in ways that convey content visually to viewers. This includes film, television, advertisement, video essays, etc.

Potential Careers

Film and video editors
Camera operators, television, video and motion pictures
Video technicians
Special effects artists and animators
Media technical directors/managers
Broadcast technicians

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Professional sound design for film and television

The nexus degree in professional sound design for film and television is an experiential program that provides students with hands-on experience with the tools and techniques of post-production for careers in sound editing. The final and most important element needed to create an immersive film/television experience for the audience. Sound designers work in post-production by recording, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements that enhance the mood, atmosphere and/or tone of a film/television episode. Sound design components include sound effects (SFX), mixing, foley, dialogue and music.

Potential Careers

Sound engineering technicians
Sound editor or mixer
Audio technicians
Media technical directors/managers
Broadcast technicians
ADR editor

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Careers and Grad School Prep

The study of film and media is highly interdisciplinary, leading to exciting careers in areas such as film, television, broadcasting, advertising, social media manager, event manager, magazine journalist, public relations, and publishing. Students with a bachelor’s degree in cinema and media arts production can also prepare students for graduate studies, media education, and a variety of professional degrees in film and television studies and other media industries.

On set production assistant (PA)
Script supervision
Office PA
Location scout
Electric: on set operators
Editorial assistant
Journalist
Advertising copywriter
Digital copywriter
Scriptwriter
Social media manager
Community arts worker
Marketing executive
Master of fine arts (MFA) in visual arts, film, creative writing, theatre and drama
Master of arts (MA) or doctorate (Ph.D.) in film, television, communications, media studies, screen studies, English

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Engaged Learning

At ��, students are uniquely situated within a “camera-ready community” that embraces Georgia’s burgeoning film industry. CMAP majors gain hands-on experience with current digital media equipment and media techniques, participate in rewarding internships that connect students with industry professionals, and attend courses tailored to their interests and skills in various areas of film and other media industries.

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