Communication (Digital Media Production)

Florida State University

United States of America, Tallahassee

University RankQS Ranking

573

Apply Now!

Go to Official Website

Home/United States of America/Tallahassee /Florida State University/Communication (Digital Media Production)

Florida State University

United States of America , Tallahassee

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 30

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 38,036 / year

Next Intake 28-Aug-2023

Communication (Digital Media Production)

About

Description of Major

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

The Digital Media Production Program is a limited-access, cutting-edge program designed to prepare students for the rapidly changing world of media production.

With the proliferation of video equipment and editing software, digital video production has burst through the confines of television studios and Hollywood conventions, allowing independent teams to create media that is distributed across a host of platforms. This program gives students the skills needed to become confident visual storytellers and media makers.

Digital Media Production students learn the foundation skills of operating professional video cameras, recording sound, and using lighting for dramatic effect. Alongside these production skills, students also learn to use contemporary post production software including Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, and 3D animation software like Cinema 4D. Students also have the opportunity to learn emerging immersive technologies, such as VR and 360 video production. These tools, combined with a theoretical background in visual storytelling, prepare students for work in innovative jobs in film and television, sports broadcast, immersive production and on-line video.

The DMP Program focuses on documentary and sports media. Students may choose to study both, as the reality-based techniques learned in each field can be applied to the other. Fast-paced and precise cinematography experience in the sports world, for example, can help in capturing real-life documentary moments with more skill and finesse. Students may also choose to study only documentary or to focus primarily on sports media, though there is no official track for either.

Sports media is an exciting field of production, powering the live broadcasts and in-person experiences sports fans encounter with each game, match, or meet they watch. Students are trained to operate cameras, edit sizzle reels, develop graphics, and master the many positions of the control room during live broadcasts.

Documentary work teaches students to look beyond the surface, finding powerful stories about the important issues of our time. By getting off campus and into the community, documentary work connects students, politicians, and the populace to homemakers and the homeless, and much more. The field of documentary can also be an extension of arts practices in moving image, allowing students to explore ideas of form and aesthetics while engaging with the world around them. These encounters transform aspiring media makers into visionary artists and champions of change building passionate connections to social issues, artistic ideas, and stories that matter.

Note: Specific information related to this interest area is subject to change. Please check with the School of Communication prior to submitting your application.

Disciplines

Communication and Information

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Complete the following items on the Application Status Check by the application deadline:

Complete the International School Form to tell us more about your educational curriculum.
Self-report all ACT and/or SAT scores.
Upload your essay.
Upload your resume/list of activities.

Once the International School Form has been submitted, additional requirements may be added to your Application Status checklist.

Applicants whose educational history has not followed a curriculum patterned after the U.S. educational system are encouraged to submit their academic records to a foreign-credential-evaluation agency for a secondary-school evaluation to include a grade-point-average calculation.

If your school follows a U.S. patterned curriculum, you will be asked to complete the Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR). To learn more about the SSAR, view our FAQ.
If your school follows an exam-based curriculum, you will be asked to submit official or certified copies of your exam results.
All other applicants should submit official or certified copies of all secondary-school records and secondary-school evaluation. All credentials from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated before the application deadline by a foreign-credential-evaluation agency to include a U.S. equivalent grade point average. We recommend a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. All academic records should be issued in the native language and be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Certified Copy of Required Academic Records

All transcripts/academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
To be considered "certified," documents should be true copies that are signed and dated by an educational official familiar with academic records. Any translated record should be literal and not an interpretive translation. Documents signed by a notary or other public official with no educational affiliation will not be accepted.
If the transcript/academic record does not indicate the degree earned and date the degree was awarded, separate proof of degree is required.

Applicants whose native language is not English should self-report English proficiency exam results.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 38,036

Application Fee

USD 30

How to Apply

Apply online using our institutional application or the Common App. Students should only submit one application.

Students should apply for the term they wish to enroll in at the University. Students are not automatically considered for the summer term if not eligible for the fall term.
To apply for the University Honors Program and the Presidential Scholars Program, students should select Yes to the question "Are you interested in applying to the University Honors Program?" on the admissions application. By selecting Yes, a separate Honors supplemental application will appear on the Application Status Check. For detailed instructions on how to complete your supplemental Honors/Presidential Scholars Application, visit the Honors website. To be considered for the University Honors Program and the Presidential Scholars Program, you must complete the supplemental Honors/Presidential Scholars Application by December 1, 2022.
If you plan to major in dance, film (animation or production), music, studio art, or theatre, contact the academic department directly for specific major requirements.