The major offers intensive training in all aspects of filmmaking production to prepare you for the rapidly growing employment opportunities for women in the film industry.

QUICK FACTS
• Study in the only producing digital film major at a women’s college in the country
• Work alongside visiting Hollywood professionals who provide a bridge to the film industry
• Create and showcase work in various film genres on campus or in the community including the local True/False Film Festival
• Take advantage of the Midwest’s only Apple Authorized Training Center, housed at Stephens
• Focus on your individual interests with each project, whether it be editing, producing or screenwriting
• Become a part of Columbia’s active and growing film community with organizations such as Columbia Media Resource Alliance (CMRA) and Ragtag
• Participate in the College's Summer Film Institute, a two-week hands-on experience on the Stephens campus
• Graduate with a competitive “student reel” of your own short films and exhibition of films featured on television and at public screenings

B.S. IN DIGITAL FILMMAKING
You don’t have to go to the coasts to study digital filmmaking. Come to Stephens to tell the stories you want to tell as a woman. At Stephens, you’ll find a wide curriculum in digital filmmaking tailored exclusively to you. This major is more than a behind-the-scenes peek at the way movies are made. From pre- to post-production, work with other students in teams to create professional quality narrative and documentary films within a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on work with the latest in digital cameras and editing hardware and software. You will gain real-life experience and meet contacts in the film industry through a guided internship, as well as learn how to use your creative skills in the film industry. By your senior year, you will have chosen to concentrate your work in one of two areas: narrative filmmaking or documentary filmmaking. You will graduate with a “student reel” of short films that you have produced and directed. By capitalizing on the strengths of Stephens’ renowned theatre and mass media programs, you will learn the skills needed to become a successful director, writer, producer or editor.