Digital Filmmaking

Digital Filmmaking at Rutgers University-Camden offers students a comprehensive education in the art and craft of modern filmmaking. This program combines theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience, preparing students for careers in the dynamic and ever-evolving film industry. Students will explore the fundamental aspects of storytelling, scriptwriting, cinematography, editing, sound design, and post-production techniques. The curriculum emphasizes the development of technical skills using industry-standard equipment and software, as well as fostering creativity and artistic expression. Throughout the program, students have opportunities to work on multiple projects, including short films, documentaries, and experimental media, enabling them to build a diverse portfolio of work. The faculty comprises experienced filmmakers and media professionals who mentor students and provide industry insights. In addition to technical training, students learn about the history of film, critical analysis, and the social impact of visual storytelling. The program encourages collaboration, innovation, and experimentation, preparing students to adapt to new media platforms and emerging technology trends in filmmaking. Upon graduation, students will be equipped to pursue careers in various areas such as film production, television, digital media, advertising, and content creation. The Rutgers-Camden Digital Filmmaking program aims to cultivate both technical competence and artistic vision, fostering future filmmakers capable of contributing meaningfully to the visual storytelling landscape.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 13683 Year (National)
• USD 27978 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Digital Filmmaking at Mason Gross trains students in all aspects of film production, from research and treatments to cinematography, lighting, field production, directing, script writing and story boarding, editing, and post production. Our pedagogy interweaves documentary and fiction with emerging film technologies and platforms, while providing students with a wide array of professional, marketable skills.

Upon completion of the BFA in Digital Filmmaking, students demonstrate technical proficiency, narrative film form, film production as educational research/team collaborative skills, creative expression through production oriented classes, and management of complex projects all within a firm grounding in the humanities.

The Rutgers Center for Digital Filmmaking offers students regular access to large sensor DSRLs and high-end digital cinema cameras with interchangeable lenses as well as professional audio and lighting equipment. Our classrooms and editing labs include Final Cut, Adobe Creative Suite and 2D and 3D animation software.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Our primary emphasis is placed on the student’s academic promise as demonstrated by:

• completion of required entrance subjects
• academic performance in high school or its equivalent:
• strength of academic program (number/type of academic, honors, or advanced placement courses completed)
• grades and grade trends
• weighted grade-point average(s)
• cumulative rank, when available
• SAT and/or ACT scores
• English Proficiency Examination results, when required

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Funding

Rutgers uses your FAFSA to develop a financial-aid package based on your qualifications, financial need and the funds available to the university. Your package may include any or a combination of these major financial aid sources:

• Gift aid does not require repayment and is divided into three categories: grants (which recognize financial need) and scholarships and awards (which recognize academic merit, special talents, or other achievements).
• Loans must be repaid (usually after graduation) and can come from private lenders as well as federal, state and university sources.
• Work-study allows students to earn money for college expenses while gaining valuable skills - often in their intended field.

Accreditation

The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. We’ve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:

• Rutgers is a member—so are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeley—of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
• More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
• Rutgers’ international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.