{"id":6945,"date":"2024-01-24T15:44:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/art\/?page_id=6945"},"modified":"2024-10-24T16:32:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:32:42","slug":"why-study-filmmaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/art\/filmmaking\/why-study-filmmaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Study Filmmaking at Marshall?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014from 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!.<\/p>\n<h3>Make your first film on us! We have powerful equipment.<\/h3>\n<p>Equipment (sample list)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15 Panasonic GH5 (4k micro four-thirds video cameras)<\/li>\n<li>Panasonic G7 (4k micro four-thirds video cameras)<\/li>\n<li>Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera<\/li>\n<li>Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer<\/li>\n<li>On location sound (Zoom H6 kit, Four Zoom H4n Pros, 3 Rode NTG4 shotgun mics) boom poles<\/li>\n<li>Two Wireless Dual Lavalier Microphone Systems<\/li>\n<li>Edelkrone SliderPLUS, w 2x Head Ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Labs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VAC 412 &#8211; 18 iMacs, 60\u2019 flat screen, KRK studio monitors<\/li>\n<li>VAC 411 &#8211; 18 iMacs, 60\u2019 flat screen<\/li>\n<li>VAC 413 &#8211; 44\u201d Large Format Canon printer,<\/li>\n<li>VAC 409 &#8211; Lighting studio with white\/gray\/black\/green screen, LED lighting, light stands, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Equipment Checkout<\/h3>\n<p>Nearly every piece of equipment available to filmmaking students is listed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/art\/filmmaking\/equipment-checkout\/\">Equipment Checkout<\/a> page. We use the library\u2019s checkout system to manage student access.<\/p>\n<h3>Laptop Recommendations<\/h3>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/art\/filmmaking\/laptop-recommendation-2020\/\">latest suggested configuration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Career Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm\">Bureau of Labor and Statistics Facts<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Related Careers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm\">Advertising Designer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/Arts-and-Design\/Graphic-designers.htm\">Digital Artist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/arts-and-design\/multimedia-artists-and-animators.htm\">Animator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/Arts-and-Design\/Graphic-designers.htm\">Educational Media Designer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/arts-and-design\/multimedia-artists-and-animators.htm\">Interactive Media Designer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/arts-and-design\/multimedia-artists-and-animators.htm\">Video Game Designer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm\">Video Producer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/broadcast-and-sound-engineering-technicians.htm\">Sound Technician<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/broadcast-and-sound-engineering-technicians.htm\">Lighting Technician<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/entertainment-and-sports\/producers-and-directors.htm\">Stage Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm\">Key Grip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/entertainment-and-sports\/producers-and-directors.htm\">Producer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/entertainment-and-sports\/producers-and-directors.htm\">Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm\">Cinematographer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm\">Boom Operator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/editors.htm\">Editor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/reporters-correspondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm\">Film, Television<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/reporters-correspondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm\">Music Reviewer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm\">Publicity or Promotions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm\">Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm\">Talent Agent\/Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/announcers.htm\">Newscaster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/film-and-video-editors-and-camera-operators.htm\">Documentary Filmmaker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/sales-managers.htm\">Station Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/education-training-and-library\/archivists.htm\">Cinema Archivist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/broadcast-and-sound-engineering-technicians.htm\">Video Engineer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\t\tclass=\"bg-gray-50 py-8 mb-6 last:mb-0 first:mt-0 mt-6 first:mb-8\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"w-full xl:container mx-auto px-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg-white flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-start py-6 px-6 ring-4 ring-white\/10 rounded\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1  font-semibold text-gray-900 no-img flex flex-col items-start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<em>\u201cMore money means a little bit more\u2014a lot more\u2014input, and having to balance the producers\u2019 desires to make their money back, and create art, and a story that is good and entertaining\u2026 but also just good. It\u2019s hard. A lot of people telling you what to do. I only think it\u2019s easier if you really don\u2019t have any money, and you\u2019re making something small and under the radar.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gillian Robespierre on getting a movie made: <a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativeindependent.com\/people\/gillian-robespierre-on-getting-a-movie-made\/\">Link to article<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014from experimental art to documentary storytelling; and motion design to feature films. 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