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Film Production at SEMO is for storytellers who want to make narrative and documentary films. You'll learn to shape character, scene, theme and story, control your environment, and work with specialized teams to bring a production to life.
You start creating from your first semester, using professional equipment and building a portfolio for the film industry or an MFA program.
As a Film Production major at SEMO, you’ll get real, hands-on production experience. You’ll study in the Department of Mass Media, Art, and Design, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC).
A Film Production degree is your path into the film industry or on to an MFA program. You'll graduate with real work behind you, not just a diploma, and SEMO's Career Services office is there to help you turn that into your first job.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a video editor is $83,530.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a writer is $85,780.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a camera operator is $90,360.
As a film production major, learn how to be successful in today’s ever-changing media industry. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. A minor is required.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
Any student wishing to be formally admitted into the Department of Mass Media, Art, & Design must complete the Declaration of Major form and meet the following criteria:
Milestone: Admission to the Mass Communication program after the second semester.
Milestone: Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.25 major GPA.
Milestone: Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.25 major GPA.
Milestone: Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.25 major GPA.
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
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Each academic year Department of Mass Media, Art & Design students spend hundreds of hours writing, producing, and directing student-produced short films.
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The Fault Line Film Festival is the annual narrative short film competition for university and high school students held on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
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SEMO has 1 cinema club that brings together filmmakers, actors, composers, and editors.
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The media industry values experience as much as technical knowledge. Hands-on learning opportunities help students build production skills, create professional portfolios, learn industry-standard equipment and software, and gain experience working as part of a creative team. These experiences help graduates enter the workforce with the confidence and practical skills employers are seeking.
Luckily, as a film production major at SEMO, you'll get hands-on learning from day one.
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