Film Studies
Film Studies: Bring Your Creative Investigations to Life
For people who want to drive social change, the film industry is an incredibly influential sphere. A degree in film studies sets you up with the technical skills to craft and distribute your ideas. And at Keene State, you’ll even get hands-on experience with our network of talented professionals already working in the field. When it comes to ultra-competitive industries, like film, having a foot in the door gives you the upper-edge to showcase your professional portfolio and ready-to-earn resume. So you can get out there and make a difference where it counts.
Pursue your interest in film by honing your professional technical skills in either film production or critical studies. You’ll earn a robust understanding of the aesthetic qualities of film, approaches to presenting your unique perspective and a work ethic that impresses.
Film Production
Fuse the conceptual, creative, and technical elements of our department’s curriculum as you bring your creative investigations to life. You’ll also have the opportunity to cross-pollinate critical studies and film production while you explore:
- Narrative
- Documentary
- Experimental filmmaking
- Animation
- Film research and theory
- Diverse screenings
Critical Studies
Dive into how films are created, distributed, exhibited and watched. Weave together the strands of film history, aesthetic style, and political context as you create your own analyses. Develop your independent voice as you immerse yourself in:
- Screenings
- Film literature, research and analysis
- Conversations and diversity
- Cultural and historical events
- Reading and writing
Find Your Potential
Pursue internship possibilities at a variety of professional production venues—most notable among these being our close association with award-winning documentarian Ken Burns’ of Florentine Films, whose production house is a 20-minute drive from campus.
Career Opportunities
Relevant work experience. Networking with industry professionals. Both are vital for success in the film industry and found right here on campus. After your time at Keene State, a degree in film studies could take you anywhere. Become a television/film/video producer, broadcast presenter, or film/video editor.
Or think outside the box and envision yourself as an advertising art director, magazine writer, event manager, or talent agent. Film industry skills are in-demand across a multitude of industries and becoming more so every day. Show up ready to succeed and we’ll show you how unstoppable you can become.
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