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Media Arts: Video Production B.A.

Department of Humanities + Social Science

Visual Storytelling

At Crown College, Media Arts majors learn filmmaking and design from award-winning faculty who are actively engaged in their fields. Graduates emerge with a strong sense of who they are as creatives and with the technical expertise needed to make a lasting impact in today’s fast-changing media landscape.

The Media Arts major provides a broad foundation in the growing fields of video and design, and the Video Production concentration enables students to develop their storytelling skills and master digital filmmaking technology.

Why study Media Arts: Video Production at Crown?

You will learn professional production workflows, shoot with digital cinema cameras, and edit with industry-standard software.
You will write, produce, direct, shoot, edit, and screen original short films, working in small student crews under the supervision of experienced filmmakers.
You will integrate your faith into your creative work, reflecting boldly Christian values in both your professional conduct and the stories you tell.

Creative Collaboration

In our studio and lab spaces you’ll find a vibrant creative culture defined by passion, resourcefulness, and perseverance. This supportive environment helps students reach their full potential as
visual storytellers.

Hands-on
Experience

At Crown, you'll get practical experience with a variety of video production projects. Your showreel will include compelling fiction and documentary films, immersive soundscapes, and engaging
motion graphics.

Internships

All Media Arts majors complete at least one internship, though many choose to do more. This provides invaluable real-world experience and gives our students a competitive advantage in
today’s job market.

I have the opportunity to not just be in a caring community, but a community that fosters the same values and faith. There are so many different perspectives here from students and professors, and it creates so many opportunities to grow.

Being at Crown makes you want to stay at Crown for the rest of your life; but being at Crown also gets you excited for what God is preparing you to do after college, too.

Nora Xiong

Careers

Producer
Director
Cinematographer
Sound Mixer
Editor
Production Assistant

Preparation for Advanced Degrees

Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts in any visual arts discipline, including but not limited to film, design, and animation.

Meet the Dean

Meet the Faculty

Amanda Quist

Associate Professor of Digital Arts

Chris Fletcher

Associate Professor of Video Production

Preview of Courses

MDA 362 - Video Editing

This class will combine the basics of film editing software procedures with aesthetic skills in order to explore the essential practices of post-production. Offered alternate years (even)

COM 325X - Faith and Film

This class will challenge students to think critically about how films portray various theological concepts and how to engage with them in one’s own personal spiritual development and ministry contexts. Students will apply a firm understanding of hermeneutics as it pertains both to interpreting the Scriptures as well as film. An emphasis will be placed on analyzing how theology is contextualized through film by examining various themes as depicted in the world of cinema. (Also THE 325X)

MDA 448 - Advanced Media Production

This is a senior-level course emphasizing advanced writing, production, and postproduction techniques for video and film production. This class will culminate student’s skills in preproduction, production, postproduction for multiple film and video production projects. The complete development of these projects, from preproduction through postproduction, will be the practical requirement. Offered alternate years (odd)

FAQs

What is the Faculty to Student Ratio?

Our faculty to student ratio is 17:1. We intentionally aim to keep our class sizes small. This allows us to maintain academic excellence and strong relationships between faculty and students. At Crown College, every student is a person and not just another number.

Will my credits transfer?

We generally accept credits from accredited institutions as long as the student maintained a C or higher in the course. To see a full list of what classes will transfer, you can visit Transferology or contact our registrar office at registrar@crown.edu.

What academic resources are available?

Available to all students, our Student Success Office is a great resource for students. Services offered by the Student Success Office are designed to increase academic success and build community. Amanda McDonald serves as our Director of Student Success and is more than happy to meet with any student. For more information, click here.

Do you have an honors program?

Yes we have an honors program! For more information on our Honors program click here.

What Financial Aid Options Are Available?

Crown College offers a wide-range of scholarships to every student. 100% of students receive some type of financial aid. For more information about financial aid, click here.

How will Crown help me grow in my faith?

At Crown College, every class is taught from a Biblical worldview. Our faculty are all followers of Christ and are comfortable incorporating Christian principles into their curriculum. For more information on other ways Crown College equips students spiritually outside of the classroom, click here.

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