BFA in Film and Media Arts
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in film and media arts is a professional program with a focus on hands-on production of documentary, narrative and experimental films using state of the art motion picture cameras and post production facilities. The robust curriculum includes a broad production and post-production, as well as cinema studies, art history, screenwriting and more, designed to prepare students for the professional industry in the roles of director, producer, editor, special effects artist, sound designed, screenwriter and/or independent filmmakers — from the vantage point informed thinkers and artists within the field. Elective offerings allow students the flexibility to explore coursework in their area of interests. Students create a short format thesis film as a capstone experience in the major, that screens in the University's Reeves or Falk Theater, and is film festival eligible. A digital copy of the approved project must be submitted to the UT library's institutional repository. Visit http://libguides.utopia.ut.edu/Thesis for submission procedures.
Application to the BFA in film and media arts required portfolio review and application, found at http://www.ut.edu/film/prospective/ or with the film, animation and new media department chair.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts (78 Credits)
Degree Requirements
Foundations Requirements
| FMX 210 | Digital Media | 4 |
| COM 226 | Introduction to Scriptwriting for Motion Pictures and Television | 4 |
| FMX 241 | Sound, Image and Motion | 4 |
| FMX 298 | Professional Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Film & Media Arts Production Requirements
| FMX 312 | Narrative Production | 4 |
| FMX 313 | Documentary Production | 4 |
| FMX 314 | Experimental Filmmaking | 4 |
| FMX 331 | The Creative Triangle | 4 |
| FMX 342 | Producing Motion Pictures and Digital Media | 4 |
| FMX 343 | Advanced Post-Production Techniques | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Art & Film History Requirements
FMX Production & Studio Elective Options
Upper Level Review and Thesis Seminars
| FMX 398 | Junior Portfolio Review | 0 |
| FMX 460 | Senior Seminar in Film and Digital Production | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 78