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What is Narrative Video?
The minor in Narrative Video explores digital video as a medium for storytelling.

How will the Narrative Video minor enhance my career?
The minor will introduce you every aspect of video production, including:
• Script writing
• Storyboarding
• Editing
• Sound design
• Directing
• Producing

What’s the Narative Video curriculum like?
You’ll develop your skills as you advance from scene exercises through a short film to a final year-long project. Here are some typical classes:
• Narrative Video Production Workshop
• Senior Cinema Production I
• Writing for Film
• Sound Communication

What video and film facilities are available?
• Three AVID digital video editing systems
• Digital Imaging Lab
• A specially built and acoustically isolated film shooting studio
• Two fully equipped digital sound studios
• Digital audio sound studios
• Dub room

How will the Photgraphy minor enhance my degree?
The photography minor is designed to give you experience with a range of camera formats – from a 35mm format up to a 4×5 studio view camera, including digital capture. The minor will help you gain experience in a wide range of pictorial photographic applications.

What does the minor emphasize?
The Photography minor stresses a fine art approach to photography. It provides the basics of black-and-white as well as color photography and digital imaging. The courses help you to find your inner voice as a photographer.

What kind of photgraphy courses are included in the minor?
Studio courses are technically rigorous, with extensive use of professional photographic tools and equipment. Advanced-level classes concentrate on creative and conceptual approaches to the photographic medium, and help to develop your own personal responses to photographic projects and assignments.

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 is Animation?
Animation is a discipline that includes everything from traditional, character-based narrative to experimental work. It is an increasingly malleable and sophisticated art form that is well-positioned to take full advantage of ongoing technological development.

How will the Animation minor benefit me?
This minor will give you understanding, hands-on experience and insight into:
• Timing and movement
• The development of drawing skills
• Instruction in the basics of film and video technology

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.

How do I know if UArts Film/Animation program is right for me?
This animation degree program is designed for students who want to make both live action and animated films.

What is theFilm/Animation program like?
The Film/Animation bachelor’s degree is a double major combining elements from our programs in Film/Digital Video and Animation. In your junior and senior years, you’ll take sequences of studio courses from both majors—the Animation Workshop courses and Cinema Production courses. You’ll build a broad range of creative and professional skills. Film/Animation majors enjoy the same outstanding faculty and facilities as their single major Film/Digital Video and Animation counterparts.

What Animation facilities are available?
As a Film/Animation major, you will have access to excellent facilities for 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and other animation techniques, including:
• State-of-the-art 2D/3D computer animation lab
• Fully equipped digital sound studios
• 2 animation classrooms equipped with iMac workstations
• Master Series Oxberry animation stand
• Multi-format dub room

What Film facilities are available?
The cutting-edge film facilities at UArts include:
• 3 AVID digital video editing systems
• Digital imaging lab
• Specially built, acoustically isolated film shooting studio
• 2 fully equipped digital sound studios
• Multi-format dub room

What makes the Photography degree program at UArts special?
Our internationally recognized program will guide you to become a successful photographer. In addition to increasing your creativity and inventiveness, you’ll build a solid technical competency in traditional and digital image-making. Students studying for a degree in Photography at UArts will benefit from:
• Superb digital and traditional darkroom-based, and alternative processing facilities
• The Paradigm lecture series featuring prominent photographers and artists
• Two department-run photo galleries featuring work by renowned photographers
• Field trips to New York each semester
• An extensive internship program that provides invaluable professional experience
• Dedicated and involved faculty, who work closely with students
• Our location in Philadelphia, one of the strongest photography communities in the country, with a very active art scene

What kind of Photography facilities will I have access to?
Students learn in advanced photo labs and show their work in various on-campus galleries. Facilities also include:
• Four photography shooting studios
• Four state-of-the-art black and white darkrooms with 55 Beseler 4×5 enlargers
• Color darkroom with 14 individual stations with Beseler 4×5 enlargers, and a 32-inch Colex RA-4 color processor
• Two dedicated Apple G5 Digital Imaging Labs, with G5 systems, with dual LCD displays, scanners at every station, and a variety of input and output devices
• A well-equipped Equipment Room with professional industry-standard equipment

What careers are available to photography majors?
Our alumni work in fashion, documentary, photojournalism, fine art, commercial, studio work, architectural photography, editorial, and advertising photography. Some choose to work in gallery management, art direction, photo editing, and advertising.

Annual $29,500

Undergraduate
(per credit) Graduate
(per credit)
Part Time & Over 18 cr. $1,230 $1,440
Non-matriculated $862 $1,008
MFA C/P/S
Low-residency Program $920

Annual Technology Fee for all students $300
Anytime/Anywhere Creativity Program Fee view complete info

Tuition Rates for Summer 2008 Sessions
Undergraduate Liberal Arts courses (per course) $1,034
Undergraduate Foundation classes (per credit) $798
All Graduate classes – except MFA (per credit) $798
MFA C/P/S Low-residency Program (12 credits) $11,040

Summer Housing
MFA C/P/S–2 bedroom unit (per week) $200
MFA C/P/S–1 bedroom unit (per week) $212
Reservation deposit $100
Damage deposit $100

Annual Student Residence – Academic Year 2008-2009
1500 Pine, 1228 Spruce and Furness $6,900
311 Juniper $7,200

Application fee
US Citizen/Permanent Resident $60
International $75
Reapplication Fee
(For students who have applied to UArts within past calendar year) $10

Other fees
Late Payment Fee $60
Bad Check Fee $25
Late Registration Fee $35

The University of the Arts seeks intelligent, talented, and highly motivated students who will both benefit from and contribute to the UArts experience. Our admission process is carefully selective, and our admissions staff is friendly and supportive. We look forward to the chance to meet you and to offer any assistance you may require as you learn more about UArts.

Choosing the right university
It’s one of the most important decisions an individual—and a family—will ever face. Whether you’re into the stage or the page, crafts or canvas, the web or the barre, your creativity can be the pathway to an incredible career.

Will I belong here?
The people who apply at UArts are creative thinkers who want to do what they love alongside other aspiring artists, designers, dancers, musicians, writers, media-makers, craftspeople and innovators. Click here to find out more about UArts people.

What if I have a question?
We are committed to supporting prospective students throughout the admission process. Our Admission counselors are ready to answer your questions about:
• Applications
• Admission requirements
• Portfolios
• Auditions
• Open houses