Master of Arts in Cinema and Video Production
The graduate cinema and video production program exists to furnish advanced training to those committed to serving the Lord in this medium. Our program has gained an excellent reputation because it provides a practical, hands-on approach to all aspects of film and video production, including directing, editing, camerawork, sound, animation and lighting. Opportunities are also available in still photography.
Curriculum Highlights
- Editing & Post Production
- Seminar in Creative Cinema I & II
- Special Effects
- Professional Sound Production
For further details see complete major information:
Master of Arts in Cinema and Video Production Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Professional Sound Production This course gives you plenty of practical experience in the usage of sound equipment, including mixing consoles, recording equipment, signal processing devices, and digital audio workstations. It includes creating and laying up sound tracks with emphasis on mixing sound for audiovisual presentations.
Film and Video Lighting Here you will learn the operation of professional lighting equipment for film and video production in the studio or on location; basic electrical theory necessary to the safe rigging of electrical equipment; and principles of set lighting for film and single-camera video production.
3-D Computer Animation I This course is an introduction to the process of three-dimensional computer animation including working in 3-D space; modeling, material editing, shaders, textures, lighting in the 3-D environment; and rendering for output to film, video and multimedia.
Special Effects This course surveys traditional in-the-camera optical effects and miniatures and introduces computer-based digital special effects with an emphasis on digital compositing. You will learn to successfully create a multi-layer composite for output to film or video.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are represented in a variety of related fields including:
- Working with the aerospace industry
- Setting up still photography firms
- Photography directing for leading industrial firms
- Corporate media departments
- Advertising (through film, video, and multi-image)
- Professional studio photography
- Working with the Atomic Energy Commission
- Working with NASA
- Working with the U.S. Public Health Service
- Independent business communication specialists
- Video or audiovisual managers for Christian missions and other ministries
- Independent filmmakers in Christian film production and the business world