Why Study Filmmaking at Marshall?

Unlock your creative potential! Dive into courses in animation, cinematography, writing, acting, directing, audio production, and more. Get hands-on experience through internships, preparing you for real-world success. Our interdisciplinary approach blends diverse techniques, letting you create dynamic content—from experimental art to documentary storytelling; and motion design to feature films. Develop technical and critical thinking skills, producing media in collaboration with your student colleagues and nationally recognized faculty. Join us and thrive in the ever-growing media landscape!.

Make your first film on us! We have powerful equipment.

Equipment (sample list)

• 15 Panasonic GH5 (4k micro four-thirds video cameras)
• Panasonic G7 (4k micro four-thirds video cameras)
• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
• Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer
• On location sound (Zoom H6 kit, Four Zoom H4n Pros, 3 Rode NTG4 shotgun mics) boom poles
• Two Wireless Dual Lavalier Microphone Systems
• Edelkrone SliderPLUS, w 2x Head Ones

Labs

• VAC 412 – 18 iMacs, 60’ flat screen, KRK studio monitors
• VAC 411 – 18 iMacs, 60’ flat screen
• VAC 413 – 44” Large Format Canon printer,
• VAC 409 – Lighting studio with white/gray/black/green screen, LED lighting, light stands, etc.

Equipment Checkout

Nearly every piece of equipment available to filmmaking students is listed on our Equipment Checkout page. We use the library’s checkout system to manage student access.

Laptop Recommendations

Students in the program are required to have their own computers. production but it is highly recommended as it assists students in learning through familiarity with their personal machine and managing massive media files. Check out our latest suggested configuration.

Career Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a favorable climate for careers in Filmmaking. On average careers in the field are projected to have a 7 to 11% increase in demand over the next ten years. The links below give specific information about some of the many careers in the field.

Bureau of Labor and Statistics Facts

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