Film

Students enrolled in BA or BS film programs can select an optional area of emphasis, although choosing an emphasis is not required. An emphasis helps students focus their coursework in an area of special interest to them in preparation for their future careers. We offer seven emphases: 

• Documentary: Emphasizes building artistic and technical skills in the production of cinematic nonfiction storytelling. 
• Professional Photography: Provides a strong foundation in the aesthetics, technology and business of capturing the still image. 
• Cinematography: Emphasizes controlling light, motion and the camera lens to tell cinematic stories. 
• Film Studies: Focuses on academic analysis and the appreciation of film and media. 
• Writing: Emphasizes fictional and nonfictional storytelling. 
• Producing: Focuses on the budgeting, organization and management of media development, production and distribution. 
• Audio Production: Teaches specific skills in recording, mixing and producing audio for live performance, studio, music and cinematic applications. 

Personal presentation, image management and the ability to command oneself with confidence in multiple situations are skills applicable for students in nearly any major. The minor in acting prepares students for performance in the theater, in front of the camera and on the proverbial global stage. Our core acting classes are taught by Ray Ford, a working actor.

The minor in documentary provides students in any major with the foundational artistic and technical skills needed to produce cinematic nonfiction content to tell and/or address the compelling stories of today.

Video has emerged as a key aspect of human communication. The minor in film and media introduces students to the core elements of creative media production and digital storytelling that can be applied in nearly any occupation or field of study.

Media continues to be a powerful force in shaping public attitudes and addressing contemporary issues. This minor in film, media and social justice will empower you — no matter your major — to critically analyze media messages, address traditional industry trends of gender and race representation and harness media content as a tool for social change.

The minor in gender and media prepares students of any major to critically analyze the role and representation of women — and gender as a whole — in the entertainment industry, while empowering students to be forces for positive change and gender equality.

From video blogging and investigative journalism to social issue reporting and ethics, students from any major who add a minor in journalism and new media will learn the foundational skills to identify today's dynamic stories and important issues. Students will utilize both traditional journalistic research and writing infused with the latest media trends.

We live in a media-saturated world. The minor in multimedia communication introduces students of any major to the fundamentals of modern media creation and mass communication, including image manipulation, public relations and video production.

The minor in photography at the Mount gives students in any major an opportunity to complement their studies with a well-rounded survey of photographic courses. In today’s visual world, the ability to create and understand unique imagery is an added value in any sector of business, both for-profit and non-profit.