Profiles of Film Programs & Schools

Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Film/Animation/Video, Graphic Design, Illustration; M. F. A. Digital + Media, Graphic Design

Tuition Information:  Undergraduate $41,022, graduate $41,022 for the 2012 – 2013 school year

It isn’t every university that offers state-of-the-art, industry leading tools and a motion capture studio for its animation undergraduates. Nor is it customary to find a program that culminates in a high quality short film made entirely for and by students. Training students in the art of animation, the University of Colorado Denver’s Digital Animation Center pushes the bounds of what is offered and expected of its students. Home to an elite group of undergraduates and a veteran ensemble of faculty, the rigorous BFA curriculum prepares graduates for the wide possibilities that await them.

What Does Film & Video Mean?

Film & video refers to the practice of filmmaking and the study of film. Film & video artists are experienced filmmakers, but they are also concerned with film analysis, history, and theory. While film & video artists typically work in film production, they also have the skills needed to work as educators or researchers.

What Does Digital Filmmaking Mean?

From indie films to documentaries to animated features, digital filmmaking has become the preferred medium for filmmakers on a budget. But the lower cost to make a digital film isn’t the only difference between digital filmmaking and traditional filmmaking. According to Indie-film-making.com, Digital “video is captured on magnetic tape and scanned back over a playhead,” whereas “film can become as large as the distance from projector to screen (determined somewhat by the strength of the projector) allows.”