Bachelor of Fine Arts [B.F.A] [Creative Media - Moving Image (Film and Video) Specialization] From Champlain College

The moving image is the most common form of communication today—embedded video is everywhere and the creative potential to create new forms for the digital age is virtually limitless. 

• Try out different film production roles, such as director, cinematographer, sound designer, editor, script writer and actor.
• Acquire the technical skills and techniques to become adept at manipulating audio and video, including areas like how different cameras and lenses work, how to set up a shot, how a script is formed, how to light appropriately, how to create special effects and how to create audio.
• Manipulate media so you can explore creating art with time-based media. For example, you might create an art installation that incorporates video.
• Create interactive web experiences incorporating moving images.

You will gain skills in multiple media forms while tackling big-picture ideas. You'll understand how rapidly evolving social media platforms are affecting the way art is produced and experienced and learn how digital and traditional approaches can be combined. You'll explore the artistic process by evaluating, deconstructing and revising your work in innovative production classes and seminars. And you will be supported in developing your own distinctive voice as a creative artist.

Through collaborations with other students, classroom teaching and hands-on experience, you'll become conscious of branding, entrepreneurship and curatorial practices, grounding you in the business of interdisciplinary artistic endeavor. You will gain proficiencies in multiple areas to increase your marketability in a variety of dynamic creative industries. You'll graduate with a broad portfolio, and you will have built a highly marketable résumé that will help you stand out in this extremely competitive field.