Diana Peralta ’11, who majored in film and media studies, was highlighted in the Fall 2024 issue of Arts and Sciences Magazine, discussing what it takes to be a good filmmaker, teaching directing, and how to make films that people connect with.
Enter the world of the moving image
Students in the Program in Film and Media Studies can choose from a broad range of small, hands-on courses that combine theory and practice in film, television, popular culture, and new media. Courses are taught by faculty who include award-winning filmmakers, screenwriters, animators, sound designers, composers, film critics, historians, and theorists.
- Degrees Offered BA
- Major Film and Media Studies
- Minor Film and Media Studies
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Undergraduate
Meld the study of filmmaking with hands-on experience. Students focus on critical study or film production to complete their degree.
Faculty
Our faculty has a wide range of experience in film and media, and facilitate connections with industry and alumni for students.
Alumni
Our alumni have access to a strong network of members who work in film, television, and media across the nation and around the world.
News & Announcements
FMS Faculty Showcase Their Work in Screening
On Sunday, October 13 Film and Media Studies hosted a screening of faculty work. John Mann screened unravelling, a film for which he was director, cinematographer, composer, and editor alongside Susan Mann who choreographed and produced. Also presented were Manger by Jimmy Joe Roche, two episodes of Turf Valley, the web series co-written by FMS...
FMS Hosts “We Are Guardians” Screening
Film and Media Studies had the opportunity to host a screening of We Are Guardians, on October 2 in Gilman Hall. The film has been described as, “A poignant portrayal of the diverse group of native individuals who endeavor to save what is left of the Brazillian Amazon.” The screening was followed by a lively...