Moving Image Arts Major

Majors & Minors
Moving Image Arts

Moving Image Arts

“Becoming comfortable with the balance between studying film design and actually creating film content myself was super important to me – and I was confident that I would find that within the Moving Image Arts program.”

Meet moving image arts major Reagan Schwab

You should major in moving image arts if:

You want to find and express your creative voice.
You’re interested in making movies and creating visual content.
You enjoy watching and discussing movies, their story, and cinematography.
You thrive at creating story ideas and conceiving visual storylines.
You’re interested in video and media production.

The moving image arts major is designed to prepare you for creative careers in film and media that blend art and technology. You will focus on the study, production, and creative uses of moving images to acquire industry-standard skills.

Find and nurture your creative voice, design and complete your own media projects, and build your portfolio. You will be able to apply your knowledge towards the film industry as a whole, but also in animation, advertising, game design, and social media.

As part of the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of English, the moving image arts program enables our young filmmakers and artists to explore human culture and psychology and gain a heightened awareness of social issues: the vital tools for any filmmaker, visual storyteller, and media content creator.

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Related Programs

Cinema Studies Minor

Moving Image Arts at UL Lafayette

What's Moving Image Arts Like?

Film studies
Group work & collaboration
Writing
Internships
Working with the tools essential to the trade
Making films

The College of Liberal Arts offers an array of resources giving students direct access to the tools needed to explore, create, and succeed in their fields.

Life as a Moving Image Arts Major

Work with Professional Filmmakers

Work with our faculty of accomplished filmmakers to build your skills and knowledge of the moving image arts. Our students work on films across the state as production assistants and learn from professionals on set. They work on large-scale productions and independent films, including Tribeca Film Festival pick “Lost Bayou.”

More about "Lost Bayou"

Interdisciplinary Program

Our uniquely designed curriculum gives our students the flexibility to thrive in the ever-changing media industry. Within film and media, careers and interests are wide-ranging, so we offer a wide array of electives from other departments.

Explore this Interdisciplinary Program

Hands-On Experience

Learn to use movie industry technology through a wide variety of specialized core courses. Editing software, drones, cameras, lighting, and sound equipment are all an integral part of our teaching methods. Strengthen your skills with these tools through numerous internship opportunities with industry professionals.

Senior Film Project

Moving image arts seniors design and complete a film project over two semesters. Your final project will encompass the skills you’ve acquired and highlight your creative voice. Your senior thesis film is a strong addition to your portfolio, and they are screened for an audience at the yearly Moving Image Arts Showcase.

Moving Image Arts Courses According to Students

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MIA 101: Intro to Moving Image Arts

with Conni Castille

It was an overview of both film history and film production, and I think it was a great introduction to the Moving Image Arts program. I liked how it went over a little bit of everything: history, production, camera work, sound design, etc. It made me realize just how important and impactful every aspect of filmmaking is. My favorite classes were when we gave our final presentations. We could give a presentation on anything, as long as it was related to film. I did mine on puppetry and animatronics, and other people talked about making inexpensive movies, their favorite directors, production design, etc. It was a chance to learn about things that weren't covered in class, and it was great to see what everyone was passionate about. I wish I could have an experience like that again.”

Caroline Schexnaydre, Moving Image Arts major

MIA 352: Digital Video Production I

with Virgile Beddok

Understanding production is understanding the basics and fundamentals of film development and its entire process. This class takes you along the journey from pre-production to post-production. By the end of this course, you will have a solid grasp of how to produce a film because you will actually perform tasks that producers deal with on a daily basis. My favorite part was our final project. My group and I actually planned, filmed, and edited a short for this class that we are very proud of. Professor Beddok is passionate about film and is inspiring for those aspiring to work in the industry.”

Ainnsley Begnaud, Moving Image Arts major

MIA 320: Film Development and Distribution

with Donald Broussard

He has a lot of experience producing movies, and I’ve learned many tips and tricks of the industry from him about stuff that I wouldn’t have thought about otherwise. For example, in one class we talked about all of the terms and phrases used on sets daily, like 'C-47' for a clothespin and 'hot brick' for a fully charged battery."

Caroline Schexnaydre, Moving Image Arts major

MIA 358: Aerial Cinematography

with Virgile Beddok

Moving Image Arts’ aerial cinematography course was one of the most engaging courses throughout my collegiate career. The small class size allowed for plenty of hands-on experience, and the small teacher-student ratio allowed for plenty of one-on-one time with the professor. Not only did we learn the fundamentals of drone piloting, but we also learned how to apply cinematic language to tell a story, convey emotion, and communicate with our audience.”

Chris Jones, Moving Image Arts major

Careers in Moving Image Arts

Sara Crochet

"Just to be able to step into that realm of working on set showed me that this field of work is definitely what I want to do.”

Moving Image Arts, 2017

Store manager and visitors services coordinator, Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

More about Sara

Jobs in Moving Image Arts

Independent Filmmaker
Video Editor
Videographer/Cinematographer
Multimedia Specialist
Digital Imaging Technician
Post-Production Supervisor/Coordinator
Screenwriter

Program Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To major in moving image arts, you must meet the University's admissions requirements.

See the full admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements

As a student in the moving image arts program, you will be required to maintain a grade of “C” or better in each major course and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better to graduate.
In their senior year, each student completes a senior Capstone project as part of their curriculum.

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