Employers Value Film and Media Majors
The Film and Media major is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of film, television and new media. Courses focus on the histories and theories of cinematic, electronic and digital media and provide the opportunity for practical experience in film/media production. Students work closely with faculty members to devise an optimum program of study integrating creative and collaborative thinking. This liberal arts approach to film, television and new media provides the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to adapt to the changing media environment.
Film and Media B.A./Communication M.A.: The School of Film, Media, & Theater offers a professionalized dual-degree program for bachelor of arts (B.A.) Film students aspiring for advanced honors-level and master of arts (M.A.) thesis production. This program is designed to take five years (including a student’s freshman and sophomore years), at the end of which, a student will receive both a bachelor of arts degree in film and media and a master of arts degree in communication with a concentration in film, media and digital imaging. The dual-degree program is ideal for students who are sophomores or juniors and want to use their senior year as a segue into graduate work. The senior year would involve advanced coursework that one would usually take in the first year of the M.A. program. The first (and only) year of the M.A. program would involve only advanced coursework and the thesis film.
Post-production, screenwriting, and Final Cut Pro are top skills for film majors.
Screenwriters earn an average salary of $83K after 6 years.
Apple, Blizzard Entertainment, and Fox are top employers for film majors.
Documentaries is a high paying skill for film majors.
Editor, creative director, and filmmaker are top titles for film majors working in media.
Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Final Cut Studio are relevant software skills for GSU film majors.
Hiring in the arts and entertainment industry is trending up for GSU film majors.
85% of GSU film grads stay in GA.
Videographer, associate producer, and production assistant are top job titles for GSU film grads.
Hiring is trending up for GSU film grads at the Atlanta Film Society, Apple, and GyroScope Media and Research.
Major Stories
FILM AND MEDIA FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Film and Media alum Hemrani Vyas (M.A. ’15 B.A. ’13) tells about his experience as a Film and Media major.
Mary Emily Deal, Academic Professional at the School of Film, Media, and Theatre, talks about acting, directing, and the student production of She Kills Monsters.
Watch the work of FMT alum Zameh Omonuma (B.A. ’20).
2018 Emmy nominee Kelley Jenrette joins THR in studio to talk about working with Elisabeth Moss and The Handmaid Tales' staggering number of nominations.
Alum Noel Braham (B.A. 11) speaks about the screenwriting process.
Carra Patterson (B.A. 06) chats with some of the cast of the all new Disney Plus series Turner & Hooch.
In a project that crosses borders. Film students in Atlanta and Toronto worked together to produce a short film. This is a look behind-the-scenes of this unique production.
Watch a trailer of an FMT faculty project by Phil Lewis.
A behind-the-scenes look at a cross-disciplinary professor and student collaboration. The project was a multi-university collaboration between GSU School of Film, Media & Theatre, GSU Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII), and Syracuse University – Newhouse School of Public Communications.
- Alum Hemrani Vyas
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Film and Media alum Hemrani Vyas (M.A. ’15 B.A. ’13) tells about his experience as a Film and Media major.
- Academic Professional Mary Emily Deal
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Mary Emily Deal, Academic Professional at the School of Film, Media, and Theatre, talks about acting, directing, and the student production of She Kills Monsters.
- Alum Zameh Omonuwa
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Watch the work of FMT alum Zameh Omonuma (B.A. ’20).
- Alumni talks: Kelly Jenrette
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2018 Emmy nominee Kelley Jenrette joins THR in studio to talk about working with Elisabeth Moss and The Handmaid Tales' staggering number of nominations.
- Alum Noel Braham
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Alum Noel Braham (B.A. 11) speaks about the screenwriting process.
- Alum Carra Patterson
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Carra Patterson (B.A. 06) chats with some of the cast of the all new Disney Plus series Turner & Hooch.
- Student Project: I Am Here
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In a project that crosses borders. Film students in Atlanta and Toronto worked together to produce a short film. This is a look behind-the-scenes of this unique production.
- Faculty Project: Phil Lewis
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Watch a trailer of an FMT faculty project by Phil Lewis.
- Food Justice
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A behind-the-scenes look at a cross-disciplinary professor and student collaboration. The project was a multi-university collaboration between GSU School of Film, Media & Theatre, GSU Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII), and Syracuse University – Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH A FILM AND MEDIA DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE FILM AND MEDIA MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE FILM AND MEDIA MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE FILM AND MEDIA MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE FILM AND MEDIA MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE FILM AND MEDIA MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO FILM AND MEDIA MAJORS.
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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU FILM AND MEDIA GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR A FILM AND MEDIA MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
VIDEO PRODUCTION
SPECIALIST
*includes Film and Media degrees
65%
About 65% of 5,946 video production specialists majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
1,057
1,057 video production specialists majored in Visual Arts
(includes Film and Media).
CONTENT
WRITER
*includes Film and Media degrees
84%
About 84% of 31,969 content writers majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
1,375
1,375 content writers majored in Visual Arts
(includes Film and Media).
PROJECT
COORDINATOR
*includes Film and Media degrees
85%
About 85% of 104,585 project coordinators majored in fields other than Business. The chart above shows what they studied.
6,014
6,014 project coordinators majored in Arts
(includes Film and Media).
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Film Director - Euphoric Productions
"I started exploring new concepts and genres, and my career gives me a full understanding of film. I've learned to analyze and understood that film is not just a surface level subject, but there is depth to it. I seek for more insight from conversations that are held by professors and peers within my field."
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