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As a leader in the global cultural industrial complex, New York City is home to much of the cutting-edge creative content that is developed across all media. Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, between Steiner Film Studios and the BAM cultural district, the M.F.A in Media Arts is the highest, most advanced, and specialized degree, offered by the university for media artists and developers. The 60 credit terminal degree offers the students hands-on experience with the latest technologies for content creation across multiple disciplines, in 6 concentrations: Film and Video; Computer Graphics, Animation and Interactive Media; Digital Audio and Sound Design; Photography; and Media Management. Using state-of-the-arts studios, students have the opportunity to learn and develop their full artistic vision for exhibition and screening using the most advanced techniques and toolsets. A studio-based curriculum supports every level of specialization and merit required by the field, while supporting students in creating media arts projects of the highest quality. Students have access to extensive media facilities such as: multiplatform and networked computer labs with production grade workstations for CG and animation; a multicam TV studio; Digital Video labs and editing bays; Digital Audio and MIDI labs with a full recording studio; wet and digital Photo labs; large format printers; cameras and assorted media peripherals, large theatrical screening spaces; 3 campus-based galleries for exhibitions; and smart classrooms. A full complementof Media Theory classes support the critical development of a solid aesthetic and conceptual foundation for creative production. Competitive internships and job placement services additionally help students get placed in the industry while developing professional portfolios and reels for the competitive job market. This program is designed to help students achieve final academic mastery for the expression of their artistic vision in media form. As a terminal degree, this MFA can lead to careers in the highest levels of production and management in media, in addition to college level teaching. About the Field of Media Arts Media Arts is a powerful and influential field that can be defined as the art and science of artistic expression through Media such as Film, Television, Radio, Video Art, the Web, Computer Graphics, Computer Art, Animation, Video Games, Music production, Sound Design, Photography, Interactive Media, Screenwriting, Media Management, Media-based Performance, and installation. Students trained in the above disciplines are employed in the Entertainment, Advertising, Publishing, and Communications industries globally, in production and executive levels. Admissions Requirements
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION All applicants must apply for admission to Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus. Please apply online at MyLIU. For more information on the admissions process, visit the Office of Admissions Web site. Program Requirements Continued enrollment in this program is contingent upon:
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