Video and Film Production
Motion Design creatives develop the skills necessary for entering into an in-demand career field.
Video and Film Production, Motion Design Concentration, B.S.
Motion Design fuses the technical skills, artistic aesthetics, and creativity of animation, graphic design, and video/film production to create compelling and moving visual imagery that can entertain, educate, inform, influence, or inspire. You see this kind of work anywhere that production design really matters.
Motion Design students build extensive knowledge working with cutting-edge tools for an ever expanding field, encompassing title and credit sequences for films and television, informational graphics for news and social media, animations for music videos and live events, animated advertisements, motion branding, VR/AR/MR/XR visual experiences, and much more. Hands-on opportunities begin the first year with foundational art and postproduction techniques and progress through a sequence of classes learning not only about the creation of cinematic moving art but how to operate motion design pieces in a variety of production environments including our 40-foot mobile television production lab and state of the art XR stage.
If you live in one of these states: AL GA; you may be able to attend MTSU at in-state rates under the Academic Common Market program.
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MTSU’s XR stage plays starring role in country star Brantley Gilbert’s latest music video
Country star Brantley Gilbert recently tapped into the cutting edge audiovisual technology at Middle Tennessee State University by shooting his latest music video on the College of Media and Entertainment’s extended reality, or XR, stage on campus.[ Read More ]
New ‘XR stage’ courses will turn MTSU students’ skills into media jobs worldwide [+VIDEO]
When an industry can change in what feels like the flash of a pixel, preparing to work in it may seem an adventure into a strange new future. Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Media Arts is looking beyond graduation for its students by teaching them new ways to turn ideas into new realities on [ Read More ]
News Briefs
MTSU’s XR stage plays starring role in country star Brantley Gilbert’s latest music video
Country star Brantley Gilbert recently tapped into the cutting edge audiovisual technology at Middle Tennessee State University by shooting his latest music video on the College of Media and Entertainment’s extended reality, or XR, stage on campus.[ Read More ]
New ‘XR stage’ courses will turn MTSU students’ skills into media jobs worldwide [+VIDEO]
When an industry can change in what feels like the flash of a pixel, preparing to work in it may seem an adventure into a strange new future. Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Media Arts is looking beyond graduation for its students by teaching them new ways to turn ideas into new realities on [ Read More ]
Video and Film Production, Motion Design Concentration, B.S.
Careers in video and film production are even more diverse than the endless credits of a Hollywood blockbuster film. While most traditional jobs in the industry remain, industry changes have opened exciting new possibilities. Video is everywhere now — including in your pocket. There is more serious video and film production being done than ever before. Essentially every organization now values and relies on video and film production - and they need skilled, talented, professional help.
Examples of career possibilities include:
- 2D Motion Designer
- 3D Motion Designer
- Creative Director
- Compositor
- Designer/Animator
- Digital Content Creator
- Graphics Operator
- Live Music Visuals Designer
- Motion Graphics Artist
- Motion Graphics Editor
- Motion Comic Artist
- Post-Production Artist
- Stadium Video Operator
- Title Designer
- Vector Animator
- Virtual Set Designer
- Visual Effects Artist
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Animal Logic
- Beats by Dr. Dre
- BET
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Big Machine
- CMT
- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
- Digital Domain
- Direct TV
- Elastic
- Flavor
- GALE
- iHeartMedia
- Made in Network
- Magnetic Dreams
- Method Studios
- MTV
- NFL Network
- Ryman Hospitality
- Sony Pictures Imageworks
- Timber
- The Ant Farm
- Weta Digital
- WarnerMedia
- Zoic Studios
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our What Can I Do with A Major In guides.
Degrees
Students may choose from five Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in the Department of Media Arts.
- B.S. in Animation
- B.S. in Interactive Media
- B.S. in Media Management
- B.F.A. in Photography
- B.S. in Video and Film Production
For complete curriculum details, click on the REQUIREMENTS tab above.
Students may minor in any program that is not under the same degree as their major. Animation majors are required to have an Art minor.
A Master of Science (M.S.) degree is available in Media and Communication.
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