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MFA in Film and Video Production

 

This program combines creative and scholarly coursework aimed at developing the candidate’s ability to produce effective artistic work in film and video.  This study takes place within a strong scholarly environment and candidates should expect to spend at least one third of their time in non-production courses building historical, critical and theoretical approaches that both inform their work and prepare them for creative and academic career paths.  Initially, students work through class assignments designed to ensure exposure to a variety of forms and techniques; at the more advanced levels, matters of content and approach are determined largely by the candidate.

 

The MFA program is designed as a three-year experience, averaging 9 credits per semester.  In the fourth semester, the candidate takes a Comprehensive Exam ( a written theory component in January, an oral review of creative work in April)  which, if passed, is followed by a Clearance Review that admits candidates into the third year.

 

Requirements:  54 hours of graduate credit, including:

 

(Taken before the Comprehensive and Clearance)

 

Two courses from related areas outside department            6 sh

Two mid-level graduate courses in film theory/history           6 sh

Participation in the Graduate Production Colloquium             6 sh

Advanced production courses                                           9-12 sh

Advanced Production Workshop (taken once)                       4 sh

Electives                                                                             2-5 sh

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                                                                                            36 sh

 

(After Clearance)

 

MFA thesis project                                                                12 sh

Additional elective courses                                                     6 sh

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                                                                                            18 sh

The candidate should count on one production course and at least one scholarly course per semester.

 

Comprehensive Examination:

 

A 4-hour written exam in theory and submission of a research paper written in a departmental course.

 

Presentation to the candidate’s committee of at least three completed productions along with two short papers:  one that contextualizes this work and one that examines the work taken outside the department.

 

Clearance Review:

 

Looking forward to the final year, the committee reviews the candidate’s work to date along with a written proposal for the MFA Thesis project.  This year-long project should both extend the candidate’s artistic concerns and contribute to a coherent body of work.