Academy of Art University

Master of Arts (MA) em Cinema e Televisão

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Habilidades de escritor-diretor

• Dirija um curta-metragem que mostre suas habilidades como roteirista e diretor.
• Desenvolva ideias atraentes para roteiros de curtas e longas-metragens.
• Crie personagens definidos e envolventes.
• Escreva um roteiro de curta-metragem bem estruturado e um esboço do longa-metragem.
• Obtenha performances envolventes e verossímeis dos atores.

Professional Readiness

• Faça escolhas bem organizadas e eficazes que atendam à história durante o processo de pré-produção, produção e pós-produção.
• Aplique pesquisas de marketing de filmes para desenvolver uma campanha eficaz de marketing de mídia social e articular uma estratégia promocional para seu filme.

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Designed to equip aspiring Motion Picture and Television professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills, our hands-on training prepares graduates to compete for a range of opportunities in the entertainment industry, such as careers in film.

Cinematography

Capture the action working as a Cinematographer, Camera Operator, 1st Assistant Camera, 2nd Assistant Camera, Loader, Media Manager, Gaffer, Electrician, Key Grip, Dolly Grip, Still Photographer in the Camera Department, or Visual Effects Camera Person.

Directing

Work as a Director in Features, Television, Documentaries, Social Media, Industrials or Commercials, or Virtual Reality. Work as a Script Supervisor, 1st Assistant Director, or perform 2nd Unit Directing.

Editing

Edit content for Features, Television, Reality Programing, Documentaries, Social Media Outlets, Fashion Videos, Industrials, and Virtual Reality projects. Work in Color Timing or Visual Effects or as a Green Screen and Composite Editor or Sound and Music Editor.

Producing

Make productions come together as a Line Producer, Production Manager, Unit Production Manager or 1st Assistant Director. Work in Development or as a Studio Executive. Work as an Agent or Manager. Work in Marketing and Distribution or as a Social Media Specialist.

Production Design

Create the look and feel of the set as a Production Designer, Art Director, Art Department Coordinator, Set Dresser, Props Master, or Scenic Artist.

Screenwriting

Write features, television, short-form content and if you choose, documentaries.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
• A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
• 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course
  • 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course

Curriculum

Semester 1

• MPT 605: Film Language Studio (Major)
• MPT 616: Direção de atores para filmes (principal)
• MPT 618: Writer-Director Intensive 1 (Major)

Semester 2

• MPT 641: Narrativa visual (principal)
• MPT 644: Diretores Ensaiando Atores (Principais)
• MPT 664: Bloqueio orgânico para câmera (principal)

Semester 3

• MPT 625: Conceitos de Edição e Soluções Criativas (Principal)
• MPT 677: Filmado em um dia (principal)
• MPT 750: Central de Produção (Principal)

Semester 4

• GLA 716: Velozes e Furiosos: O Mundo dos Shorts (Graduação em Artes Liberais)
• MPT 705: Breaking through the Noise of Social Media (Major)
• MPT 750: Central de Produção (Principal)