Department · vaiu-art-film-*
Film history, theory, and criticism alongside filmmaking practice — screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, documentary, and animation — in the tradition of integrated art/film/visual studies.
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Film History & Theory
Classical and world cinema history, film theory and aesthetics, and genre and authorship studies.
Professor
Directing & Cinematography
Narrative directing, cinematography and lighting, and production workflow and virtual production.
Professor
Screenwriting & Narrative Design
Feature and series screenwriting, story structure and adaptation, and writing for interactive media.
Professor
Documentary & Nonfiction Media
Documentary history and ethics, nonfiction production, and essay film and ethnographic media.
Professor
Editing & Post-Production
Editing theory and practice, color grading and finishing, and sound design for the moving image.
Professor
Animation & Experimental Media
2D/3D animation, experimental and expanded cinema, and video art and moving-image installation.
