What are the directions for film majors?

Film Production

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In fact, the film production majors offered by many foreign colleges and universities are not entirely dedicated to cultivating talents for movies. This is the same as the media It is true that the academy does not train talents for television production. Many schools use the same system to cultivate cross-training. However, professional film schools provide more opportunities with a complete set of film production plans and solutions, which are more professional and commercial than film production under some traditional media schools or art schools. Film production students can selectively specialize and engage in one direction, including directing, producing, photography, editing and art direction.

Cinematographer

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Take the United States as an example. Most schools that offer film production offer film photography courses, and many schools have very professional courses. photography teacher. In fact, throughout the history of American cinematography, many successful cinematographers were immigrants. At present, this major does not have professional education above undergraduate level. Considering that this is a practical and experiential major, accumulating a lot of experience is higher than academic study and degree qualifications. Recommended employment directions are photographers and editors. _

Screenplay/Creative Writing

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Mainly trains students to engage in creative writing, script writing and writing abilities. There are not many majors currently offered in this major, but creative writing is offered in many universities and has trained a large number of outstanding talents to provide writing support for entertainment and art. Recommended employment directions are screenwriters and producers.

Film Studies

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If the systematic theoretical study of film was first carried out by the Frenchman Bazin, then in fact the current film studies around the world have It has become centered and focused on the United States. This may have a lot to do with the strength of the American film industry. There are more than 300 universities in the United States that offer film studies (Filmstudies) majors and minors at the undergraduate level. Most of the courses offered are film theory, film history, film/video production, film aesthetics, writing, and typology.

Schools that provide film production will offer courses in lighting, photography, editing, digital production, special effects, production, etc. Recommended career directions include lighting, photography, editing, digital production, special effects, and production.

Digital Video

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With the development of the Internet and the application of digital devices. Now many art universities and comprehensive universities have begun to gradually provide digital video production. These productions are mainly released and commercialized through the Internet, communication equipment and entertainment terminals. The other direction is mainly to provide special effects processing for digitally shot programs. Such as commercials, MTV and short films. Recommended employment directions are animation, editing, subtitles and special effects, Blu-ray DVD production, and web media production.

Special Effects

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Movie special effects is a new art major developed with the development of computer technology. At present, the largest application field is movies, followed by games and animation. and entertainment programs. Special effects majors are generally not established under film schools. Many art and design schools offer such majors. The vast majority of students studying this major consider working in commercial jobs after graduation, and individual students will choose to become digital artists. _

Art direction/production

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General art direction is also called art direction, which refers to the work involved in a movie, TV or entertainment program Background, props, scenery, stage, costume, makeup and styling and other fields. Art direction is an essential part of film production. The better the film, the more important the art director's work is.

Art direction is mostly offered under the film production major, and there are fewer schools that offer it as an independent major. Most designers and artists who engage in art direction did not study in film schools, but graduated from majors in art, design, costume design, theater stage, etc. Art direction mostly requires drawing skills. _

Film Acting

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Take the United States as an example. There are few schools similar to Beijing Film Academy in China that provide professional acting, but they have a strong Actor training and development system. And many of the outstanding American actors we all know come from all walks of life. Most of them are vocational training schools, which only provide short-term training.

The United States has the most universities than any other country in the world, and quite a few universities offer drama majors, and this major is the most solid foundation for training film actors. Some schools in New York also have complete film acting education and majors. There are also many actors who studied non-acting majors as undergraduates, but choose to study acting at the MFA graduate level.

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