Master of Fine Arts in Studio
Film, Video, New Media, & Animation saic.edu/fvnma The Department of Film, Video, New Media, & Animation has long been central to the development of highly influential independent and experimental media practices in the field. The international character of our department and the cultural diversity of our community have produced an array of expanded approaches and driven many of our working procedures toward trans-cultural practices that push boundaries while engaging in formal experimentation, technical innovation, and critical investigation. Challenging Convention Students reach beyond conventional approaches to media, investigating new directions for nonfiction and narrative film and video, moving-image installation, analog and digital
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animation, interactive art, web-based projects, and media art histories. Students explore moving images in all their contemporary venues—from the cinema and performance sites to the internet and mobile devices, as well as museums, galleries, festivals, and community-based projects.
Personalized Paths Working with graduate advisors of their choice, students create a course of study informed by their own interests and artistic goals. Within this personalized framework, they establish a theoretical and historical context for understanding their work, the work of other artists, and work from the broader media ecosystem. Students are encouraged to explore courses in other departments to enrich their practice.
International Recognition The department has helped to produce 11 Guggenheim Fellows, as well as multiple winners at international festivals, including the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Most recently, our graduates have earned top prizes at the Berlinale, Cinema Du Reel, the Montreal Film Festival, and the Rotterdam International Film Festival, among others.