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Cinematic Arts & Technology, B.A.

Delivering the knowledge and skills to help shape our culture, generate conversations, and effect positive social change through the cinematic arts.

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The B.A. in Cinematic Arts program will take you on a hands-on exploration of the theory and practice of filmmaking in all its forms – including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation – in which you’ll learn the various elements involved as well as the history of cinematic arts to gain cultural, political, and social perspectives.

Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The program emphasizes learning by doing, and will offer you abundant access to industry-standard equipment and technology for the most current, practical preparation for launching your career.

Graduates of our program have gone on to work at some of the most respected organizations at the leading edge of film and broadcasting, including:

  • ABC
  • Discovery
  • Disney
  • FOX
  • Google
  • Industrial Light and Magic
  • NBC
  • Netflix
  • Pixar
  • Sony Studios

The program will prepare you to hit the ground running in your career in any number of professional roles, some of which could include:

  • Animator
  • Assistant Editor
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematographer
  • Colorist
  • Director
  • Editor
  • Post Production Supervisor
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Sound Editor
  • Visual Effects Artist

Many alums of the program have chosen to take their academic preparation to even greater heights and have been accepted at an array of exceptional graduate programs and institutions, including:

  • Chapman University
  • Loyola Marymount
  • San Diego State University
  • San Francisco State University
  • The Savannah School of Art and Design
  • UCLA
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Public University Price, Private University Experience

A Lifetime of Value

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Cinematic Arts & Technology, B.A.

The Cinematic Arts & Technology program integrates a strong theoretical foundation with practical hands-on skills in a way designed to position you to discover and develop your creative voice, as well as skills in scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, visual effects and animation.

Educational Objectives

Our abundant access to industry-standard technology means you’ll gain the time you need to develop essential skills working with the same equipment you’ll find in the real world, enabling you to hit the ground running upon graduation.

Our small production classes will ensure you get all the time you may need working individually with your faculty mentors, as well as collaborating with fellow students, creating a highly engaging and dynamic experience.

Our emphasis on hands-on learning will take you into the studio applying what you’ve learned using state-of-the-art equipment, empowering you to bring your creative voice and vision to life.

Our longstanding connections with the local region will open up a wealth of collaborative opportunities for you with community partners, which will serve as valuable resources when it comes to creating and completing your films.

Complete all of the following courses:

Complete one of the following courses:

Complete 4 units from the following lower division Research and Development workshops:

Complete one of the following upper division Research and Development courses:

Complete one of the following Media Practice and Innovation courses:

Our location will serve as scenic inspiration for your work throughout your time in the program. And through our environmental media arts course, you’ll engage directly with the environment of the Monterey Peninsula.

As a student in the program, you’ll have opportunities to collaborate with national institutions on meaningful, socially minded projects that have a positive effect on the community. Some of these include the Library of Congress on the Veterans History Project, as well as the Transportation Agency of Monterey County.

Faculty & Staff

Our faculty work closely with their students as mentors and guides throughout the program, offering them individualized feedback on their creative projects and sometimes even hiring students to collaborate on their own work.

Luis Camara

Luis Camara

Professor

Luis Camara

Luis Camara

Department Chair AY

Jennifer Benge

Jennifer Benge

Administrative Support Coordinator

News

Read about our student success and faculty innovation in CSUMB News

Questions? We’re Here to Help!

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the Cinematic Arts & Technology program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

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