Location:

Denver, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Film & Television

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Mass Communications (Video Emphasis) is a program for graduate students who want to explore the world of video production and/or screenwriting. It is a two (2) year, forty eight (48) hour degree program. Individuals do not have to have a background in video production to successfully apply for this program. During the first year, students in this program will gain both an understanding of the field of mass communications studies and the basic technical and aesthetic skills in video production and writing. After completing twenty four (24) hours of the program, a student will develop a thesis project proposal which will guide him or her either through the process of researching, shooting and editing a video production or the process of researching and writing a screenplay or teleplays. To successfully complete this program, a student must defend the thesis project before his or her graduate thesis committee.