Film studies in Coe college

Film Studies is an interdisciplinary major that spans many departments across campus, including art, communication studies, creative writing, theatre and music.Courses in film history and analysis complement a range of production offerings, including digital filmmaking, screenwriting, stop-motion animation and sound. The major culminates in a yearlong senior project, typically a short film, although other options, such as a screenplay, are available.Students will explore a variety of genres including narrative short filmmaking, documentary, music videos, video art and more.Over the course of the major, and culminating in the independent senior project, students practice all areas of media production, including:Pre-production: Concept creation, storyboarding, script writing, location scouting, set-design, casting and collaboration with actors.Production: HD video production with a variety of DSLR cameras, lighting, sound recording, work on collaborative, student-led production crews.Post Production: Video editing in Adobe Premiere, audio mixing, motion graphics, animation and titles, creating trailers and promotional materials.Recent Coe graduates have been accepted to highly competitive graduate film programs at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, University of Chicago, Yale University and Chapman University.

Under Coe's test-optional policy, ACT/SAT scores are not required for students applying for admission. The test-optional policy gives select students the option to decide if their standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) will be considered in the application review process. Students applying under the test-optional policy will still be considered for a Trustee Scholarship valued at $28,000 per year. Only students applying as first-year applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher may choose to exclude their test score from the application process.

Broadcast presenter * Film director * Film/video editor * Location manager * Production designer, theatre/television/film * Programme researcher

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