Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Liberal Arts • Visual And Performing Arts

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations.

Numbers at a glance

81st
Popular nationwide
46
Search Rank on O's List
112
Colleges offer it
4,345
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
2,487
Women
1,858

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O's Insights on Cinematography and Film/Video Production

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 34% of graduates come from public universities.

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Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3,478 151
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