The AU School of Communication master of fine arts in Film and Media Arts prepares you to be a compelling visual storyteller. Our program equips you with the skills you need for a career as an artist creating meaningful stories for public knowledge and action in film, video, and game design.

You will concentrate your studies in one of four areas: Environmental and Wildlife Filmmaking; Political, Cultural and Social Impact; Art in Entertainment; or Games and Interactivity. Our program includes courses in media studies, history, and theory that complement the production courses, including those in advanced-level fiction, documentary, scriptwriting, producing, and new media topics. Our students use American University’s state-of-the-art film, video, and digital equipment to build skills in film and video production, script writing, computer animation, digital imaging, sound production, and digital media design. You will also take a seminar in teaching philosophy, skills, and techniques that prepare you to teach at the university level.