Department of Film, Animation and New Media

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The Department of Film, Animation and New Media aims to prepare filmmakers and visual producers to participate in the vanguard of the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of The University of Tampa, students learn by doing and thinking with courses in studio production and using state-of-the-art facilities, computer labs, digital cameras and production suites. Designed to foster creative expression and professional technique, the curriculum includes hands-on studio classes in narrative, documentary, experimental and animation filmmaking; screenwriting; producing; digital media and imaging; 3D animation, printing and modeling; digital and interactive media; and experimental computing. Each program includes courses in critical studies structured to educate, challenge and inspire future professionals. All programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

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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 production and post-production skills, cinema studies, art history, screenwriting and more, all designed to prepare students to become directors, producers, editors, special effects artists, sound designers, screenwriters and/or independent filmmakers. Elective offerings allow students the flexibility to explore coursework in their area of interest. Students create a short format thesis film as a capstone experience in the major.

B.A. in Film and Media Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Film and Media Arts is a liberal arts program that combines critical studies with production experiences and provides students with a foundation of theory and application. Blending creative expression with technology, students study critical perspectives and practice implementing techniques in emerging (digital) formats. Courses cover narrative, documentary and experimental forms and utilize both single- and multiple-camera approaches.

BFA in Animation
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation is a professional degree program focusing on 2D and 3D computer animation, motion effects, CGI, and visual and advanced software applications. Development of visualization skills, creativity, coding, 3D modeling and printing, rigging, illustration and storytelling form the cornerstones of the program. The focus is on creative growth through intense exploration of a wide range of animation techniques, coupled with direct use of contemporary industry standards. The digital tools used in the program offer a range of potential experiences, from commercial animations and visual effects to producing content for interactive and immersive applications. Professional internships are available and encouraged. The program culminates with a senior project capstone class where students develop individual or collective industry-standard animations or projects to be included in their professional reels and portfolios, as well as archived in the UT library's institutional repository. Students graduating with this degree will seek roles as creative artists within various aspects of the animation and digital media industry, involving gaming, special effects, advertising, internet media and more.

BFA in New Media
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in New Media is a professional program that includes courses in film, animation, new media, communication, music, writing and information technology management. The BFA in New Media studies the associations between these areas in the context of academic scholarship, aesthetic exploration and technological research. The program focuses on designing and creating applications for interactive media, physical computing, networked environments, intelligent environments, virtual realities, mobile platforms and the internet. During their final semester, students produce an industry-standard final project to be presented publicly during one of the FMX open houses and archived in the UT library's institutional repository. Students graduating with this degree will seek careers as creative tech-data industry professionals in roles such as interactive display and installation producers, interface and user experience designers, virtual reality/augmented reality content makers, mobile applications developers, electronic music recorders and producers, and more.

Minors

Minors are open to any student at The University of Tampa. Please see Film, Animation and New Media in the UT catalog for information about minors.

Each degree program has courses specific to the degree focus. Electives across the areas are available. A sample list of courses includes the following:

Computer Animation
Dramatic Narrative Film Production
Documentary Production
Experimental Filmmaking
Screenwriting
Producing
Cinema Studies
Webisode Design and Production
Digital Imaging
App Design
Interactive Media
Digital Media
Advanced Post-Production
3D Printing and Modeling
Multimedia and Installation Art
Senior Thesis Seminars in Film, Animation and New Media
Internships
Independent Study

Internships are available for credit for sophomores with a minimum 3.0 GPA by registering for FMX 374 Internship. UT/FMX students have interned locally and nationally, including at the following:

On location with feature films shot in the Tampa Bay area:
The Infiltrator
Dolphin Tale
No Postage Necessary
Not Alone
With companies based in the Tampa Bay area:
Blue Water Media
Diamond View Studios
ES Creative
Film Tampa Bay
Litewave Media
Mediagistic
Movie Groovy
Shooting Stars Post
Spectrum
Theory Studios
With Legend 3D in Los Angeles and at Sony Music Entertainment in New York