In today’s media environment, the most successful creators are the ones who can do it all. Georgia Southern University’s program gives you the skills to stand out as a writer, performer, thinker and producer.
Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
Why Major in Multimedia and Film Production at Georgia Southern?
- Three out of four students earn job offers from their internship sites.
- Work on pro-caliber equipment in our audio and video production facilities.
- Georgia Southern works: Our alumni can be found in broadcast newsrooms, Hollywood studios and points in between.
- 124 credit hours to completion.
Today, the lines between various entertainment and information media are blurrier than ever — which means you’ll need to be adept at everything in order to gain a foothold in the business. A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Multimedia and Film Production from Georgia Southern equips you with the creative and entrepreneurial skills to make your mark and grow in a fast-paced and competitive industry.
While you’re here, you’ll learn from talented faculty with years of experience not only in teaching but also in their craft. And you’ll refine your vision using the latest gear, so you’ll be job-ready on the day you graduate.
Our audio facilities include two radio production studios (including WVGS-FM, a 1,000-watt station serving campus and Statesboro), specialized audio recording booths and portable equipment for remote live recording. On the video side, you’ll find a multi-camera production studio and control room, as well as fixed and portable lighting equipment, an origination complex, and multiple digital editing laboratories and suites, among other tools.
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What Can You Do With a Bachelor’s in Multimedia and Film Production?
A Georgia Southern degree teaches you to say something — in writing, out loud and using the latest tech. Our graduates have used those skills to find jobs directly in the industry or develop content for businesses or government agencies. Others have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in areas such as law, mass communication or religion.
Where our graduates work:
- Broadcast stations
- Corporate and government operations
- Motion picture industry
- Social media
What our graduates do:
- Broadcast engineer
- Camera operator
- Film producer
- Scriptwriter
- Technical director
Program Overview
What You’ll Learn
In our multimedia program, you’ll get comfortable in front of the camera, behind the camera and everywhere else in the production studio. Classes provide hands-on instruction in scriptwriting, audio and video production, announcing and website production. Technical skills, though, aren’t enough for telling engaging stories. We expand your perspective of written and visual media with a grounding in the liberal arts, communications theory, history and media ethics.
In addition, consider augmenting your degree with a minor in multimedia and film production, film studies or entertainment industry professions — providing added depth that employers appreciate.
See the MMFP CurriculumBuild Your Experience
You’re majoring in film production in order to produce. At Georgia Southern, you’ll have opportunities to do so, both on campus and off.
Multimedia Film and Production Internship
Work in a television newsroom, film set, creative agency or another production environment while earning course credit. Many students receive job offers through these internships.
Get Involved
Student organizations let you participate in service, build your network and meet other colleagues. Work on WVGS-FM radio or join the GSU Film Club, Eagle Productions or the Society of Professional Journalists, among others.
Take Pro-Level Classes
Through our partnership with the Georgia Film Academy, you can take pro-level classes in film, television and digital entertainment. Not a major? Our Entertainment Industry Professions minor provides access to these as well.
Student Testimonial
“I liked the feel of the school. It just felt homey. I knew this was the place, and Dean Cummings wound up becoming a great mentor, a great professor and a really good friend.”
Additional Information
Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:
- Create an application account.
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
- You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
Students in the multimedia and film production program may qualify for scholarships offered by the Department of Communication Arts. Some of these scholarships include:
- Clarence W. McCord Scholarship
- Susan Bacon MacLachlan Memorial Scholarship (open to female communication arts majors)
- Jenny Lynn Anderson Scholarship
- Winburn Scholarship (open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors)
- The Rountree Group Scholarship
Faculty Feature
Associate Professor Matthew Hashiguchi champions resilient public servants. In his latest documentary, The Only Doctor, he chronicles the experience of Dr. Karen Kinsell, a physician in a southwest Georgia county struggling against the tide of the country’s health care system.
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There’s a spot on set waiting for you in the fast-growing production field. Gain the experience you need to claim it at Georgia Southern.
Contact Us
Department of Communication Arts
Sanford Hall
P.O. Box 8091
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-5138
Fax: 912-478-0822
Email: commarts@georgiasouthern.edu
Black Box Theatre Box Office
912-478-5379