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Interested in: film & video

Whether you’re interested in communication theories behind film and television, or you want to create your own films or design digital video and animations, our faculty has a wide range of critical and practical programs and courses to enhance your studies.

Both the BA and BSc programs in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology offer an opportunity to work in video related to media and digital arts, user experience theory, and design. Students are encouraged to take their studies in a direction that most interests them and to collaborate with their peers and instructors while building a portfolio of work.

The Film program in the School for the Contemporary Arts combines rigorous technical training and skills development with extensive instruction in cinema studies and history, while the Art, Performance & Cinema Studies program is devoted to the historical, theoretical and critical study of the contemporary arts, with a focus on visual art, performance and cinema. Students draw on courses throughout the School to deepen their understanding of other artistic disciplines — essential to the creative life of every successful film and media artist. 

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