Alumni from this concentration have gone on to play key roles in major productions including Ant Man and the Wasp, American Hustle, Spotlight, Sons of Anarchy, I am Legend, Spiderman 3, Patriots Day, Black Mass, and multiple Lifetime films.
Why Study Cinema Studies & Production at Vermont State?
- In-Demand Skills: Develop your cinematic style through hands-on project-based learning as well as diverse coursework that examines current and historical filmmakers. This concentration is for the aspiring filmmaker, director, or writer who is looking to understand a complex industry, and is also a stepping stone to graduate school.
- Technology Expertise: Our program integrates professional equipment and industry-standard software with professional practice to prepare you for a variety of cinematic-based fields. You will develop your skills in cinematography, directing, editing, producing and production design, and sound.
- Hands-On Experiential Learning Environment: You’ll create cinematic pieces as early as your first semester. Cinema industry connections have helped students gain industry experience through internships, job opportunities, and external programs with a variety of filmmakers and film industry companies.
- Experienced Faculty: You’ll work with faculty who have graduated from top cinema studies and production programs, have extensive documentary and commercial production and post-production experience, and have worked on many award-winning films.
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Sample Courses
- Experimental Cinema & Video
- International Cinema
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Post Production
- Directing
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Student Stories
“The program hit all the bullet points I wanted from a production major. I definitely have learned the technical side — how to operate the camera, tripod, etc. — but I’ve also learned the artistic side of putting it all together, typography, color theory, and more.”
Brandon Hunter
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