BFA
Cinema & Media Arts - Media Arts
This innovative program combines current and future forms of media arts creation with critical studies in media culture. The BFA in Media Arts offers students grounding in diverse media practices including interactive, immersive and mobile media arts. As creators in the BFA in Media Arts, students use cutting-edge image and sound recording systems to build new storyworlds and narrative experiences that push the boundaries of storytelling.
Program Overview
The Media Arts BFA is built around a series of Media Practice studio courses taken concurrently with courses in writing, media history, theory, and criticism, as well as innovative one-credit “technology knowledge (tech-know)” courses in software that provide flexibility for students to develop their own interests in a very wide and expansive media arts field. The program culminates in a capstone project and field placement in the media industries, preparing graduates for success in today's rapidly evolving media landscape.
Sample Courses
As a Media Arts student you can take courses like:
- Sonic Cinema
- Games and Media
- The Art of Animating
Career Possibilities
As a Media Arts student you can become:
- Social media content specialist
- Digital content manager in communications agency
- Visual Effects (VFX) artist
- Media producer
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Department
Cinema and Media Arts
Duration
4 years
Entry Options
Fall, Winter or Summer
Next Steps
We’re excited that you’re considering applying to York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Check out our step-by-step guide to submitting an application.
Immerse Yourself in Media Arts at AMPD
Master classes with renowned visiting artists and theorists.
Access to state-of-the-art technologies that are defining new directions in screen and sound art.
Field placement opportunities.
Small class sizes, ranging from 25 students in first-year to 10-15 students in upper years.
Mentorship and guidance to develop your creative vision through diverse media.
More than 50 years of nurturing creative, bold and meaningful work by new generations of filmmakers and scholars!
Learning Outcomes
Share your story, find your vision, build the future
Building a Solid Foundation
- Build a solid foundation in Media Practice I & II studio classes, where students will be introduced to a wide range skills: camera work and image composition, sound recording and mixing, basic 2D animation and 3D asset creation, worldbuilding, screenwriting and interactive game writing essentials.
- Analyze and understand cinema and media in a cultural and economic context through courses that ground media practice in key theoretical concepts and histories
Acquire Specialized Training
- Acquire specialized training in Media Practice III and Fourth Year Projects through work on crews and collaborative team projects.
- Explore electives with hands-on experience using multiple creative technologies (motion capture, virtual cinematography, virtual environment design, interactive video platforms, spatial sound systems, 360VR domes and mixed reality headsets).
- Develop a capstone project and professionalization skills to launch your career in the media industries.
How to Apply
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IMPORTANT DATES
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TUITION, FEES & FUNDING
Tuition and Fees will be paid to York University. For information on Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, please see the Future Students Website. Entrance Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries are available each year to support your education.
REQUIREMENTS
Our programs are open to students directly from high school, those with previous post-secondary studies, international students, exchange students, and mature applicants.
Get in Touch
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