New York University NYU Abu Dhabi 41 courses 16 total credits
Film and New Media integrates filmmaking and new media with study of their histories, conventions, and practices. Students who have a love for moving images, regardless of their background in film or the arts, are encouraged to enroll. The only requirement is that they bring their passion, curiosity, and hard work to their pursuits. In return, Film and New Media students explore different forms of screen media, including live-action narrative, documentary, animation, work with archival footage, and experimental work in nonlinear and interactive formats. Students take studies and practice courses, and finish their degree with a Capstone project that reflects their interests and prepares them for a lifetime of understanding our image-saturated world. Although films, television, web series, videogames, and other screen media are sometimes understood only in terms of entertainment, media artists have applied critical understandings of media’s possibilities to make us laugh and cry, remember and dream, think and take action. They have combined centuries-old conventions from dance, music, theater, and visual arts, as well as cutting-edge methods of scientific inquiry and political analysis, to invite us to see the world with fresh eyes and reflect on our place in it. Film and New Media helps students to look at a big picture of media history ranging from pre-cinematic visual devices to virtual and augmented reality, and to learn how people across the globe have adapted technologies to convey their stories and questions—to move us emotionally or make us think critically. Abu Dhabi is situated to provide a comparative perspective on film production and film cultures, embracing the study of both established and emerging film industries and practices. Students engage with local and regional landscapes, people, and their histories to discover the vibrancy of the world around them. From gateway Film and New Media classes through the culmination of their degree, the Capstone Project, this dialogue plays a critical role in students’ work and is part of what makes Film and New Media at NYU Abu Dhabi truly unique.
| Electives | credits |
| Select remaining credits from Film and New Media electives below. | 8 credits |
Minor Requirements
Select two of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FILMM-UH 1010 | Sound, Image, and Story | 4 |
| FILMM-UH 1011 | Concepts of Film and New Media | 4 |
| FILMM-UH 1012 | Forms of Writing for the Screen | 4 |
| FILMM-UH 1013X | Understanding MENASA Film and New Media | 4 |
| Total Minor Requirements | 8 credits | |
Film and New Media Electives
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