What Can I Do With a Major In Film Studies?
UGA Specific Information for Film Studies
The major in film studies concentrates on the history and theory of film as an art form. It provides exploration of the medium through courses in several fields, including not only film studies but also comparative literature, English, Romance languages, and Germanic and Slavic languages. Film is among the newest of the arts and its development reflects the changes in the modern and contemporary world. While the focus of the program is on history and theory of film, courses are also included that deal with acting, directing and writing for camera.The concentration on history, criticism, and practice prepares students to pursue Film Studies in graduate school, to move into new digital media, to help critique and generate the images and sounds that shape our culture, or to combine other areas of interest, such as education, with cinema studies. Many graduates of film studies find positions with film companies, film archives, festivals, or they work as art managers, critics, journalists, independent artists, and teachers.
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Film Studies*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Theatre and Film Studies Department Website
- Theatre and Film Studies Facebook Page
- Theatre and Film Studies Flickr Page
- Creative Writing Club Email: maycee.dukes25@uga.edu
- Filmaking Union at UGA Email: shelbye@uga.edu
- Cine Club Email: thomas.heiges25@uga.edu
- Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE)
- UGA Performing Arts Center
- The Arts at UGA
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Employment Websites
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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Film Studies majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Straight Up Films | Creative Development Intern | The Walt Disney Company | Cast Director |
Possible Employers Who May Hire UGA Film Studies Majors
Cannes Film Festival | CBS | CNN | Dazzle Me Please Productions | Dream Works SKG | Fox Entertainment Group | FX Studios | Georgia Public Broadcasting | Initiative Atlanta | J Christopher | Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation | Netflix, Inc. | New Line Cinema | Paramount Pictures | Perfect Search Inc. | Sony Pictures | Two Man Jobs | Universal Studios, Inc. | Worldwide Pixar Animation Studios
Possible Job Titles for UGA Film Studies Majors
Assembly Line Worker | Assistant Director | Camera Operator | Casting Assistant/Director | Cinematographer | Costume Designer | Creative Director | Drama Coach | Film Archivist | Film Director | Press Agent | Producer | Production Assistant | Publicist | Scriptwriter | Search Coordinator | Server | Sound & Special Effects Editor | Visual Effects Specialist | Writer & Director of Marketing
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Film Studies majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Public Administration, MPA | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Film Studies, MA | Vanderbilt University | Human Development Counseling, MA |