Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Arts Production
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Influence the World
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.
Make your mark in modern media and experience the power of changing the way people think and feel – about themselves and the world around them.
Cinema and Media Arts Concentrations
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.
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.
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.
Nexus Degrees
Nexus degrees prepare GGC students for in-demand careers through both traditional classroom and extensive hands-on experiences from top-rated industry-expert educators and partners. A nexus degree requires fewer credit hours than a four-year degree – much like an associates degree – but includes some of the beneficial attributes of experiential learning and upper-division coursework typical of bachelor’s degrees.
Options
Motion picture set lighting
Production design
Production for film and television
Professional editing for film and television
Professional sound design for film and television
Courses and Curriculum
Course examples for a cinema and media arts degree (varies based on your chosen concentration):
Introduction to Film
The Art of Cinematography
Introduction to Film
The Art of Cinematography
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. A bachelor’s degree in cinema and media arts production also prepares 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
More information on employment opportunities can be found at the websites of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (PDF) and Georgia Department of Economic Development.
What can I do with this career?
Career exploration / readiness
Engaged Learning
At Georgia Gwinnett College, 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.
CMAP majors also benefit from professional training, internships, apprenticeships and job placement opportunities from GGC's partnership with the Georgia Film Academy.
GGC also creates global engagement through study abroad opportunities.
Minors, Certificates, Certifications
Add Value to Your Degree
Degree-enhancing minors, certificates and certifications add value to your degree. Available options range from the sciences, technology, history, political science, writing, the arts and more.
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