Cinema and Media Communication Major

George Fox cinema and media communication majors study at one of the top Christian colleges in the Pacific Northwest. Study cinema and media communication in an encouraging, Christian environment.

George Fox University’s cinema and media communication major combines the liberal arts emphasis of communication arts with hands-on experience in video, film, and digital media production. With five concentrations to choose from, you design a program that fits your individual needs or interests.

All our cinema and media communication majors are grounded in certain theoretical and general production courses. Areas of concentration are particular blends of course work that emphasize aspects of the cinema and media industry. Courses are taught in an encouraging Christian college environment where professors know you by name.

Choose from five concentrations:

Audio Production

Focus on audio techniques for music recording and mixing; sound design for film, video, and new media; and production for radio. This concentration of the cinema and media communiation major prepare students for a possible careers in the music recording industry.

Journalism

Write, edit and produce material for print, radio, television, and Internet news media, as well as opportunities for documentary video production

Film Studies

Although the lines between video and film are blurring more and more with each passing year, this concentration is designed to allow those who prefer working with film to gain experience working with 16mm film

Multimedia/Animation

Study techniques for designing Internet websites, producing 2-D and 3-D animation, and special effects using a combination of creativity, aesthetics and computer software

Production

Students seeking a traditional cinema major will gravitate toward this concentration. Learn all the basics of film and video production, from scriptwriting to postproduction. You’ll also have the opportunity to concentrate on your favorite aspects of production, including directing, cinematography, editing and sound.

Study in a program that integrates a Christian worldview with technical and creative skills in the field of audio-visual media – including film and digital video and audio formats – for theater exhibition as well as for television and radio production. Both academics and practical experience are stressed, and various opportunities for actual production work and industry-related internships are offered.

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Cinema and Media Communication department

Videos

Through the Mailbox (student film) http://player.vimeo.com/video/22723929

Cinema and Media Communication Major http://player.vimeo.com/video/6421511

Alumni Enhance Civil War Experience http://www.youtube.com/embed/iuP4315IE-o

George Fox Film Festival http://player.vimeo.com/video/40490647

What we offer …

Small classes
Our small classes allow students to benefit from frequent one-to-one mentoring. The university’s 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
Broad curriculum
Students take a liberal-arts curriculum that helps broaden perspectives and contributes to an appreciation and understanding of all aspects of society. All classes are taught from a Christian worldview where faith is integrated with learning.
Internship opportunities
Work at Channel 12 Fox/UPN, Luis Palau Ministry or the Oregon Film and Video Office, among others.
Film opportunities
For those interested in working with the film format and networking in Los Angeles, there is the opportunity to spend a semester at the LA Film Studies Center. Courses also are offered at the Northwest Film Center in Portland. These include introductory and intermediate cinematography courses as well as an optical printing course.
Exposure
Our students get the opportunity to showcase their films both locally and, potentially, nationally. In 2011, a team of CMCO students from George Fox won Best Picture, Best Writing, Best Actor and Audience Favorite awards for their film 271 at the Portland 48-Hour Film Project, qualifying the team for an international competition against 80 other cities' best films.
Quality facilities
Our Media Communication Center houses the multimedia graphics computer lab and supports cinema media communication and graphic art majors. With an 18-machine computer lab, television studio, and video production equipment, the center has everything a student needs to create and output quality video, multimedia, and graphic design production.
Fox Film Festival
Showcase your skills at an annual festival that honors student filmmakers.
Faculty expertise
Our professors are experienced in a wide range of communications fields and are interested in you as an individual. Instructors are accessible both inside and outside the classroom.
Global opportunities
More than half of George Fox undergraduate students participate in an international experience. The university ranks among the top 50 out of 1,400 American colleges in study-abroad participation.
National recognition
George Fox University is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier regional university, and Forbes ranks George Fox among the highest Christian colleges in the country.