Film Studies Degree, Program Information at Chapman University

A program in the visual arts that focuses on the study of the history, development, theory, and criticism of the film/video arts, as well as the basic principles of film making and film production. Find Colleges Offering Film Studies Degree.

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
Producers
Job Description
Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 14,710
- Average Annual Salary: $120,020
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.70
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $77,920
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.46
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 93,074
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 103,360
- Percent Job Growth: 11.05%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
Job Description
Interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 14,710
- Average Annual Salary: $120,020
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.70
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $77,920
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.46
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 93,074
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 103,360
- Percent Job Growth: 11.05%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
Program Directors
Job Description
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 14,710
- Average Annual Salary: $120,020
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.70
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $77,920
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.46
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 93,074
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 103,360
- Percent Job Growth: 11.05%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
Talent Directors
Job Description
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 14,710
- Average Annual Salary: $120,020
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.70
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $77,920
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.46
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 93,074
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 103,360
- Percent Job Growth: 11.05%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Technical Directors/Managers
Job Description
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 14,710
- Average Annual Salary: $120,020
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.70
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $77,920
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.46
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 93,074
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 103,360
- Percent Job Growth: 11.05%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Selective Attention
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Film Studies

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Overall
All Students	13	9	4

By Gender
Male	5	4	1
Female	8	5	3

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	1	1	-
Black	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	1	-	1
White	8	5	3
Unknown	3	3	-

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