Film and Moving Image

Master the art and technology of film and video production

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

We all have stories to tell—learn how to inspire, to teach, and to communicate these stories via film and moving images. By the end of your second year in the program, you can select from the Cinematography/Editing track or the Producing/Writing track and begin taking courses in your specialized field, culminating in a senior project that integrates your aesthetic vision with your technical training. Your coursework will be enhanced by internship experiences that allow you to work with professionals in the field.

Graduates of the Film and Moving Images program will:

Create films and other moving image projects, using current crafts and emerging technologies that are grounded in a strong sense of personal style.
Write film and moving image proposals and screenplays.
Think and write critically about film and moving image history, aesthetics, global perspectives, and production techniques.
Navigate the business of film and moving image production and distribution.

MORE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Stevenson University Film & Moving Image student, Ryan Neitzey, takes you on a quick tour of the various resources available to Stevenson students during their academic experience.

Exceptional Experience

Students took part in the third annual Stevie U 72, a 72-hour film festival in which students, working in teams, have three days to write, shoot and edit movies.

Watch the winning videos

Study Film and Moving Image at Stevenson

Career Opportunities

Career Paths for Film and Moving Image Majors

There are hundreds of different jobs in the film industry, each one requiring a unique combination of specialist skills. Graduating with a degree in Film & Moving Image can land you a career in development, production, post production, distribution, or exhibition. Careers can include:

Program Researcher
Film Video Editor
Location Manager
Runner
Motion Graphics Associate
Producer

You can find our Film and Moving Image alumni working for:

A&E Television Networks
The Baltimore Orioles
Discovery Communications
The Food and Drug Administration
Maryland Public Television
Sinclair Broadcast Group
T. Rowe Price
UnderArmour
The Walt Disney Company

Curious about internships and job placement after you graduate? Visit our Office of Career Services.

Courses

The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in film and moving image. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).

Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.

Major Requirements

FYS 100	First Year Seminar
FMI 101	Cinema I: Storytelling
FMI 102	Cinema II: Continuity
FMI 201	Cinematography I: Black & White
FMI 202	Cinematography II: Color
FMI 204	Broadcast Production
FMI 211	Basic Screenwriting
FMI 221	Art & Craft of Editing I
FMI 222	Art & Craft of Editing II
FMI 231	Film and Moving Image History
FMI 290	Internship Preparation
FMI 301	Documentary/Promo Production
FMI 302	Narrative Production
FMI 304	Directing the Actor
FMI 331	Major Directors/Movements
FMI 334	Film Aesthetics
FMI 390	Internship
FMI 401	Senior Project: Pre-Production
FMI 402	Senior Project: Production
FMI 441	Sound Design
GDES 125	Fundamentals of Digital Media

Tracks

Students must also complete the courses for one of the tracks listed below.

Cinematography/Editing Track (15 credits)

FMI 303	Lighting for the Camera
FMI 306	Experimental Cinema
MOGR 330	Typography in Motion
MOGR 331	Intermediate Motion Graphics
GDES 230	Typography I

Producing/Writing Track (15 credits)

FMI 311	Advanced Screenwriting
FMI 313	Script Analysis
FMI 352	Grant Writing
FMI 355	The Business of Filmmaking
FMI 451	Film Distribution and Intellectual Property

Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, suggested course sequences, and more.

Catalog

Tracks and Minors

Tracks

Cinematography/Editing Track

The cinematography/editing track provides additional focused study in the art, craft, technologies and changing practices of moving-image capturing and editing. Students learn the skills necessary to enter into careers as professional cinematographers and/or editors.

Upon completion of the cinematography/editing track, graduates will be able to:

Operate professional cameras with proficiency.
Demonstrate the ability to capture moving images in studio and field environments using both ambient and artificial light.
Produce professional-quality moving-image content using current editing and motion-graphics software.
Employ industry-standard moving-image terminology when presenting, discussing and critiquing their work. Work independently and/or as part of a crew to achieve clearly articulated artistic outcomes.
Produce industry-standard deliverables using current and emerging production and post-production processes

Producing/Writing Track

The producing/writing track provides additional focused study in the art, craft, technologies and changing practices of moving-image production and writing. Students learn the skills necessary to enter into careers as professional producers and/or writers.

Upon completion of the producing/writing track, graduates will be able to:

Write film and television scripts according to industry-standard formats.
Analyze and organize the story and financial needs of scripts using professional terminology.
Evaluate and critique moving-image storytelling, in a variety of genres, considering professional requirements
Work independently and/or as part of a crew to create efficiently-run productions, achieving clearly articulated artistic and distribution outcomes.
Develop effective fundraising and marketing strategies for film and moving-image projects, applying appropriate legal and financial frameworks.

Minor

The minor in Film and Moving Image requires successful completion of a minimum of six courses and 18 credits with an FMI prefix. All course prerequisites must be met to be eligible to take the selected course for a minor. Please see an academic advisor for more information. Specific information regarding minor requirements may be found in the Academic Information section of the catalog.

Minors at Stevenson