Cinematography And Film Program

The cinematography and film program at CUNY City College 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 New York colleges that offer cinematography and film program.

Learn more by requesting information now!

CUNY City College

2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY

CUNY City College is a public school that has a fair number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in New York, New York, in a predominantly urban area. City has a yearly student enrollment of nearly 15,000.

Students can select from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Psychology
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Communications And Journalism
• English Language And Literature
• Visual And Performing Arts

To be considered for admissions, students may be asked to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Most students at City scored in a range of 940 to 1190 on the SAT exam. Competition runs high for admissions, given that only 30% of students who applied are admitted to the school.

The cost of undergraduate tuition varies for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay close to $6,000 and out-of-state residents pay $13,000 per year. The price of on-campus housing is estimated to be $11,000 per year. Some students at CUNY City College may qualify for financial aid, which is typically provided in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Athletic programs are available at City through the NCAA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate sports. Sports available may include the following:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Fencing (NCAA Division III)

Students may take a look at the school's www.cuny.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Cinematography And Film Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY City College offers a bachelor'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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $43.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $89640
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $86100

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.29
  • Average Annual Salary: $50520
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $51170

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