Program Overview
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Media Production is a two-year program for advanced studies in media arts production, emphasizing cultural and artistic discourse. Students develop advanced abilities in dramatic, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema and media. Graduates have pursued award-winning careers as filmmakers, directors, screenwriters, and educators.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Media Production is a two-year program for advanced studies in media arts production. It is designed for students interested in dramatic, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema and media. The program offers a combination of general and specialized study in film and media arts production, with an emphasis on developing advanced-level abilities in cultural and artistic discourse. The MFA in Media Production prepares students to pursue careers as film and media artists, craftspeople, and educators. It is the only graduate program in the field between Toronto and Vancouver.
Teaching:
- The MFA in Media Production is taught by faculty members who are actively engaged in creative and scholarly projects.
- The program includes a professional placement course that offers a practical opportunity for experiential research or case study investigation. Students work on-site at arts and culture organizations, such as galleries, cinematheques, theatres, and government offices.
Careers:
Graduates have gone on to award-winning careers across Canada and internationally. They work as:
- Independent filmmakers and producers
- Directors
- Screenwriters
- Editors
- Cinematographers in series television and on national and international fiction, documentary, and animation productions
- Festival programmers
- Researchers
- Archivists
- Educators
Other:
- The Department of Film is dedicated to teaching film and digital media in an interdisciplinary environment.
- The Department of Film’s facilities and equipment include:
- 4K and HD video cameras, advanced sound recorders, lighting and grip gear
- 16mm film cameras, Steenbeck and optical printer
- Production studio with lighting grid and floor-to-ceiling green screen
- Digital editing suites (PC and MAC)
- Digital post-audio suite and voice booth
- Photography darkroom lab with 12 enlarger stations
- Animation classroom with 2D camera stations
- Stop motion animation production studio
- Classrooms equipped with the latest in digital projection and audio technology
- All of the professors in the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance are recognized scholars, artists, and professionals in their fields, including:
- Film Production
- Film Studies
- National and International Cinemas
- Media Studies
- Visual Arts
- Theatre
- Music
- Indigenous Studies
- Interactive Media and Performance
- Communication Studies
- Curatorial Studies
- Popular Culture
- Students can participate in various clubs, campus events, and networking opportunities, including:
- Living Skies Student Film Festival
- MAP Presentation Series
- DRS Doctoral Research Showcase
- Music ensembles
- Humanities Research Institute events, seminars, and conferences
- Art for Lunch
- 5th Parallel Gallery activities
- Theatre Productions
- Living Heritage Speaking Series
- Conferences and symposia on contemporary themes organized by faculty.
