Undergraduate Program
The Film and Digital Media major at UC Santa Cruz offers an integrated curriculum where students study the cultural impact of movies, television, video and the internet, while also producing creative work in video and interactive digital media.Masters of Fine Arts Program
Social Documentation is a one-of-a-kind program designed for future documentarians committed to social change and to documenting communities, cultures, issues, and individuals who are marginalized in our current landscape of representation. Social Documentation (SocDoc) goes beyond the story.Doctorate Program
The PhD program in Film and Digital Media challenges the traditionally conceived borders between creative and critical practice. The program enables potential dialogue between creative practice and theoretical knowledge as related forms of intellectual work and provides the conditions for students to realize a wide range of possible projects, including those that exist across the traditional divides of critical studies and production.- Undergraduate Application Requirements
- SAT/ACT Optional
- TOEFL / IELTS (International Only)
- Portfolio Not Required
- Minimum High School GPA
- 3.0
- Graduate Application Fee
- $135
More Info on Graduate Application Requirements:
SOCDOC | Gradadmissions
www.gradadmissions.ucsc.edu
Quick Facts
Nonprofit/For-Profit?:
Nonprofit
Deadlines, Decisions, & Enrollment
Undergraduate Deadlines:
October 1 - December 2
Graduate Deadlines:
January 9, 2025 11:59PM PST
Tuition & Cost of Attendance
Undergraduate Tuition (Annual):
$10k to 30k
Scholarships
Copyrights & Production
Copyright Ownership:
Unknown
Start of Production Classes (Undergraduate):
Unknown
Production Funding:
Unknown
Avg. Out-of-Pocket Production Cost:
Unknown
Equipment Access
Equipment Checkout Access:
24/7 Access
Standard Business Hours Only
Equipment Access Tiers:
Unknown
Mandatory Equipment & Lab Fees:
Unknown
Production Safety & Compliance:
Unknown / Not Specified
Production Insurance Coverage:
Unknown
Facilities
Filmmaking Facilities:
Private Editing Suites
Green Screen Studio
Screening Rooms
Screening Theater
Sound Mixing Suites
Sound Recording Studio(s)
Sound Stage(s)
Facilities & Equipment Details:
Our facilities include media classrooms and production spaces for student projects, such as a surround-sound screening theater, a large “green-screen” capture stage, a computer lab, seminar rooms, individual editing rooms, and a sound recording and editing room. Students have 24-hour access to our facilities and may book editing suites or the large production studio for their class projects via an online reservation system. Our Equipment Check-Out Lab maintains an extensive inventory of equipment available for students currently enrolled in production classes, including HD video cameras, lighting equipment and audio gear.
Cameras & Equipment
Camera Types Available:
Professional Camcorders
Digital Cinema Cameras
High-End Digital Cinema Cameras
Camera Brands Available:
Blackmagic
Sony
Lens Access:
High-End / Full-Frame Cinema Glass
Mixed / Entry-Level Kits
Lighting & Grip Equipment Available:
Basic Location Lighting Kits (Portable LED or tungsten kits for small-scale shoots)
Professional LED Systems (Modern, high-output color-controllable fixtures and tube lights)
Heavy-Duty Lighting (High-output Tungsten or HMI fixtures for large-scale sets)
Standard Grip Package (Stands, flags, nets, sandbags, and mounting hardware)
Advanced Rigging Support (Specific hardware for vehicle mounts, wall-busters, or complex rigging)
Software Taught
Editing & Finishing Software Taught:
Unknown
VFX, Motion & 3D Software Taught:
Unknown
Audio Post Software Taught:
Unknown
Writing & Production Software Taught:
Unknown
Virtual Production / Performance Software Taught:
Unknown
Internship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities:
Career Services Support
Career Assistance
Job Placement & Career Services:
Unknown
