{"id":327,"date":"2020-02-20T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-in-film-and-media\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:12:16","slug":"ma-film-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-film-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Arts in Film and Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>MA in Film and Media Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Are you eager to tell meaningful cinematic stories? To spotlight voices that have long been ignored? Excited about the emerging technologies that put users at the heart of the story and content creators at the forefront of innovation? Do you want to create projects that change the world?<\/p>\n<p>Whether your interests lie in screenwriting, producing, or in mastering creative technologies like AR, VR and AI, forging a career in today\u2019s entertainment and film industry takes special talent, plus an insider\u2019s understanding of the business and creative practices needed to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find all that and more in Johns Hopkins University\u2019s innovative MA in Film and Media program, which offers a cutting-edge curriculum, hands-on learning, and invaluable interaction with seasoned industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Through our three concentrations\u2014including the first-in-its-field Immersive Storytelling and Emerging Technologies\u2014you\u2019ll gain the skills and experience you need to tell stories with impact and find creative solutions for the problems that challenge us. And, you\u2019ll learn alongside a diverse cohort of fellow future filmmakers in the heart of Baltimore, whose burgeoning art scene has close ties to New York, LA, and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3>Pursue Your Passion for Storytelling<\/h3>\n<p>Master the fundamentals and art of storytelling through viewings, discussion, script analysis, and workshops. You\u2019ll cover feature-length films, sitcoms, documentaries, digital shorts, and more, creating your own original work. Learn about pitching, financing, marketing, and distribution.<\/p>\n<h3>Boost Your Technical Skills<\/h3>\n<p>Go behind the scenes and see what happens during development, production, and post-production. Work with top-quality equipment and industry-standard software to bring your storytelling to life.<\/p>\n<h3>Gain Real-World Experience<\/h3>\n<p>The centerpiece of your time at JHU will be the Graduate Filmmaking Studio I and II courses, a two-semester, hands-on experience where original, meaningful, and compelling movies are born. You\u2019ll develop your own film projects with insight and input from your classmates, learn how to build and connect with an audience, and explore the many ways to build a sustainable creative career.<\/p>\n<h3>Experiment and Take Risks<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been encouraging experimentation since this graduate program began in 2015. 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