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CHANGING THE FACE OF MEDIA

The School of Film, Media & Theatre is dedicated to educating the next generation of critically aware media makers, scholars, theatre practitioners and citizens. The school is the largest film and media program in Atlanta, the third largest media capital in America. It is also in the heart of a booming film and television industry, giving students access and experience to navigate the demands of a fast-changing and competitive film, media and theatre world.

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The School of Film, Media & Theatre is part of the the College of the Arts and committed to mainstream and alternative voices in film, television, new media and live theatre.

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Undergraduate Programs

B.A. in Film and Media

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 in addition to providing the opportunity for practical experience in film/media production.

B.I.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies

The B.I.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies focuses on the history, theory and practice of creating live theatrical performance. Theatre courses promote the artistic development of students whose interests and talents will lead them to careers in theatre or allied arts. Concentrations in Arts Administration/Speech & Theatre (STH) and Theatre Performance (THP) are available.

Dual B.A. in Film and Video/ M.A. in Communication, Film/Media Production Concentration

The School of Film, Media, & Theater offers a professionalized dual degree program for BA Film students aspiring for advanced honors-level and MA thesis production.

Graduate Programs

M.A. in Communication, Concentration in Film, Video, and Digital Imaging

The Masters in Film, Video, and Digital Imaging has two tracks: Production and Critical Studies. The Production track provide students with hands-on experience in the production of moving-image works and emphasize the aesthetic and narrative dimensions of moving image works. The Critical Studies track examines problems in the theory and history of moving images.

Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Concentration in Moving Image Studies

The doctoral concentration in Moving Image Studies is specifically designed to provide students with the conceptual and methodological tools to study the complex and vastly expanded moving image environment of the 21st century, where the boundaries separating cinema, television, and new media are breaking down.

BA/MA Dual Degree

The School of Film, Media, & Theater in the College of The Arts offers a professionalized dual degree program for BA Film students aspiring for advanced honors-level and MA thesis production.

Minors

The School of Film, Media, & Theatre offers minors in Film & Video, Georgia Film Academy and Theater. Students who wish to minor in Film & Video must take 15-18 hours in the specific area, including at least nine semester hours at the 3000 level or above.

Recent News and Events

An inset image of trash on a beach depicting the Emmy winning documentary "Our Plastic World."

Student’s Environmental Documentary Wins Emmy Award

Published October 1, 2020 in Georgia State News Hub

“Our Plastic World,” written and produced by Film & Media major Riũki Gakio in collaboration with Georgia State TV and Georgia Public Broadcasting, took first place in the category of Best Documentary — Health/Science — Program Feature/Segment.

Artistic Voices with Filmmaker Zameh Omonuwa

Published September 29, 2020 in School of Film, Media & Theatre

Enjoy this series of short audio commentary from our creative College of the Arts community. Each clip features a different artist from the college with special behind-the-scenes insight into their...

Nyah Carlson (left) interviews Minnie Peek during her high school podcast, "Lettuce Club."

Presidential Scholar Pursuing Filmmaking to Shine a Light on Humanity

Published September 22, 2020 in Georgia State News Hub

To Nyah Carlson, a good story means everything. Carlson, one of Georgia State's new Presidential Scholars, has been developing her sense of storytelling for years.

Assistant Professors to Screen at 44th Annual Atlanta Film Festival

Published September 17, 2020 in School of Film, Media & Theatre

Professor Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz’s, groundbreaking film How to Tell a True Immigrant Story will be screened at the 44th Annual Atlanta Film Festival Sept 17th – 27th. This 13-minute film is...

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Atlanta, GA 30303

404-413-5171

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Hours

M-F, 8:30am – 5:15pm, except for the major national holidays and for a two week break separating the fall and spring semesters.

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Travel issues, reimbursements and pay.

Beau Flournoy, Office Manager – bflournoy@gsu.edu
Internship inquiries, undergraduate course registration issues/overrides.

Karin Smoot, Graduate Coordinator – ksmoot@gsu.edu
Graduate admissions, recruitment, graduate student registration, events and programming.

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Georgia State University
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Atlanta, G, 30302-5060

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