Film & Media Arts Minor

This minor investigates the history, theory, and social and political implications of film and video, sound production, and the broader “media arts” while also equipping students with creative and technical skills through hands-on studio investigations. Located at the intersection of art and technology, the “media arts” comprise exciting fields of practice such as sound art, video art, documentary production, podcasting/broadcasting, and digital and interactive media. The minor aims to familiarize a new generation of makers with current and emerging technologies—from digital audio and video, to augmented reality—and leave them with digital media skills and knowledge of production processes that they can carry forward in their careers as artists or creative professionals. At the same time, it exposes students to the methodologies and critical vocabularies of art history and contemporary media theory, helping them to understand media as vehicles for expression, storytelling, critique, and social change. Students pursuing a minor in Film & Media Arts will have the opportunity to take advantage of valuable creative resources here on campus, including the high-caliber A/V equipment available through CVPA’s Visual & Media Literacy (VML) Hub.