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Film and Media Studies

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 50.0601

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Our program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in film and media studies. Students build media literacy skills, investigate media history from an international perspective, examine the economics and labor structures of globalized media industries, and engage the central methods and concepts of the discipline. Graduates have gone on to work in film and media production worldwide, both independent and industrial.

Credits

120 credits

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessWritingComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsAdministration and ManagementEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesFine ArtsEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityOriginalityInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasFar VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switche
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and compositi
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and tele
  • Coordinate the use of drone technology for aerial filming and photography.
  • Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the poo
  • Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requiremen
  • Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for fin
  • Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FC
  • Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duti
  • Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot
  • Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a w
  • Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDocument management softwareProject management softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system softwareHuman resources softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Analog editing systemsAudio boardsCamera control unitsDesktop computersDigital editing systemsDigital video camerasDigital video effects unitsLaptop computersLinear editing systemsMaster control switchersNon-linear editing systemsPersonal computersRobotic camerasStudio lightingTape machinesComputer data input scannersDigital video disk DVD playersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsTablet computersAudio signal processorsDigital audio recordersEmergency alert system EAS equipmentEmergency communications scannersSound mixing consolesApple iMacsApple iPadsDell NotebooksElectronic news gathering ENG camerasGrass Valley Ignite Automated Production System

Work Values

IndependenceSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsAchievement
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Media Technical Directors/Managers27-2012.05
  • Talent Directors27-2012.04
  • Media Programming Directors27-2012.03
  • Producers and Directors27-2012.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex live switcher operations — direct and execute multi-layer effects, virtual sets, and keying sequences autonomously during high-pressure network broadcasts.
  • Full crew visual direction — oversee camera operators and shader technicians simultaneously, making real-time composition and exposure corrections across a multi-camera remote production.
  • Comprehensive equipment performance evaluation — design and execute test protocols for new and existing broadcast systems, interpreting results to certify readiness for air.
  • Regulatory compliance management — audit program content against FCC or network standards across an entire production day, making independent rulings on borderline cases.
  • Technical staff supervision — assign, prioritize, and evaluate the work of a full team of operators and production technicians across multiple concurrent programs.
  • Remote and studio production integration — operate as the lead technical director on large-scale live events, balancing signal feeds from multiple venues within a single broadcast.
  • Broadcast technology stack — apply proficiency across video creation software, CAD-based control-room design tools, and operating systems to optimize production workflows.
  • Non-routine fault resolution — diagnose and correct unexpected equipment failures under live broadcast conditions using deductive reasoning and deep systems knowledge.
  • Cross-functional liaison role — translate technical constraints and capabilities for producers and executives, enabling informed creative and operational decisions on complex productions.
  • Crew skill development — design individualized training plans for operators advancing in camera, audio, or switching roles within a broadcast department.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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