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Bring Your Stories to Life with Digital Film Production

Lights, camera, action—your future in digital filmmaking starts at Fredonia! The Digital Film Production program equips you with the technical skills and creative vision to write, produce, and distribute compelling media for television and film. You’ll gain hands-on experience in multi-camera production, fieldwork, and post-production—both in the studio and on location. From news and talk shows to scripted drama productions, you’ll develop a portfolio that prepares you for an exciting career in the media industry.

Ready to turn your passion for storytelling into a career? Apply today and start creating.

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on Experience – Work with industry-standard equipment in professional studio and on-location settings.
  • Expert Mentorship – Learn from award-winning faculty with decades of experience in film and television production.
  • Portfolio Development – Build a strong reel with projects that showcase your technical and storytelling abilities.
  • Collaborative Skills – Work alongside peers in capstone projects that simulate real-world production environments.
  • Career Readiness – Gain the skills and knowledge to enter the industry as a filmmaker, producer, editor, or media professional.

Career Opportunities for Digital Film Production

  • Camera Operator
  • Digital Media Coordinator
  • Film Production Manager
  • Media Manager
  • Production Assistant
  • Digital Film Producer
  • Digital Paint Artist
  • Film/Video Editors
  • Producer/Directors
  • Social Media Digital Creator
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What does a 4-year degree look like?

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What are all the required and elective courses offered to obtain this degree?

COMM 254 Video Field Production

Basic skills and techniques for shooting video outside the studio in ENG and EFP configurations, and for editing on non-linear video editing systems, camera lighting, sound and editing skills applicable to news, commercials, documentary, narrative, and art of music video.

COMM 368 Video Camera and Lighting Techniques

A course that covers knowledge, methods and techniques essential to the work of a director of photography. Covers concepts of directing the camera, visual techniques, compositional methods and technical aspects of videography and lighting.

COMM 358 Television News

Electronic news gathering and studio news techniques in the context of a weekly news program. Legal and ethical issues in news gathering.

Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators

Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

  • Median Salary: $65,070 per year
  • Job Outlook 2022-2032: 3% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree

Producers and Directors

Producers and directors make business and creative decisions about film, television, stage, and other productions.

  • Median Salary: $82,510 per year
  • Job Outlook 2022-2032: 8% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree

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