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What is the philosophy behind the Film/Digital Video Minor?
This minor provides education and training in film and video technology. You’ll work on your own as well as in teams with other students.

What are the courses like?
The Film/Digital Video program provides professional production and post-production courses in:

• Cinema Production: Learn about professional lighting, 16mm sync sound camera technologies, editing and soundtrack strategies, and professional procedures.

• Sync-Sound for Narrative Film: Explore creative sound design when you produce a five-minute sync sound film based upon a team-written script.

• Experiments in Advanced Digital Video: You’ll produce short, aesthetically energized works that take advantage of digital post-production technology.

What Film facilities and equipment are available?
• A wide range of 16mm and Digital Video cameras
• Three AVID digital video editing systems
• Digital imaging and editing lab
• Three video editing suites with Final Cut Pro and associated software
• A specially built and acoustically isolated film shooting studio
• Two fully equipped digital sound studios
• Dub room for interformat conversions

What makes Film/Digital Video at UArts special?
As a student in our program, you will learn the essentials of all phases of film and digital video production, including:
• Cinematography
• Editing
• Sound production
• Scriptwriting
• Image manipulation

You will also gain a strong background in criticism, theory, and the history of film and video. As a Film/Digital Video major you will have the advantage of small classes and the personal attention of dedicated faculty.

What courses will I take?
The Film/Digital Video degree program provides professional production and post-production courses in:
• Cinematography
• Sound recording
• Lighting
• Film and digital video editing
• Film criticism, history, and theory What kinds of projects will I work on?
Projects range from experimental films to personal documentaries to short narratives.

How will I be prepared for a career on Film and Digital Video?
Through our internship program, you will gain real world experience in professional practice.