Film & Television Production, Nexus

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The Nexus in Film & Television program offers multi-disciplinary training by professionals in the film, TV and new media industries. Students complete 42 credit hours in general education while engaging in hands-on lessons working with professional equipment (cameras, sound gear, lights, and more) as well as production trucks, generators and sound studio space through the courses offered by the Georgia Film Academy.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate professional skills in the High Demand Career Initiative (HDIC) field of film production.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of film industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment, and onset procedures.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of film industry professional competencies and work habits in a craft department and including standard procedures and protocols.

Core Areas A, B, C, D, & E: 42 Hours

General Education Requirements (Core Curriculum)

Nexus Courses (Area F) Film Production: 18 Hours

Complete both:

GFA 1000 - Introduction to Film & Television Production 6 Credit Hours * and
GFA 3010 - Production Design 1 6 Credit Hours Or
GFA 3020 - Motion Picture Set Lighting 1 6 Credit Hours
*Note: GFA 1000 fulfills the Nexus Degree experiential learning requirement.

Choose one from the following:

GFA 4000 - Film, Television & Digital Entertainment Apprenticeship 6 Credit Hours
GFA 4010 - Production Design II 6 Credit Hours
GFA 4020 - Motion Picture Set Lighting II 6 Credit Hours