Cinematography And Film Program

The cinematography and film program at Vermont College of Fine Arts prepares students for careers as visual communicators on a professional video production team or independent filmmaker and multimedia producer. The program focuses on communication of dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through film and video. Program courses include: theory, technology and equipment operation, production, directing, editing, cinematographic art, audio, techniques for specific types of film/video, computer recording/enhancement applications, special effects, and planning and management of operations. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer cinematography and film program.

Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA)

8620 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA

Located in Montpelier, Vermont, Vermont College of Fine Arts is a nonprofit private graduate level institution. The annual enrollment for the school is approximately 270 students. This school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and awards graduate level degrees in a variety of programs.

Annual tuition for graduate students is estimated to be approximately $19,000.

Here is a list of some of the programs Vermont College of Fine Arts offers:

• Creative Writing
• Fine Studio Arts
• Graphic Design
• Music Theory and Composition

For a complete list of student services, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.vermontcollege.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Cinematography And Film Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. VCFA offers a master's degree program in cinematography and film.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Producers

Description

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, producers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $82550

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture

Description

Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to record images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, camera operators, television, video, and motion picture employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 680
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.09
  • Average Annual Salary: $85470

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).