Cinema & Media Studies (CAMS) is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of moving images, still images and sound. The curriculum is rooted in cinema studies, visual studies and sound studies. Courses focus on the histories and theories of photochemical, electronic, and digital media in addition to providing hands-on experience in digital video and audio production, screenwriting, digital photography and graphic design.

Students pursuing a CAMS major work with faculty members to devise an optimum program of study integrating creative and collaborative thinking, critical analysis, primary research and media production.

State-of-the-art video and audio production studios and labs in the new Weitz Center for Creativity provide ready access to the same production tools used by professionals, including high-def digital cameras, Final Cut Pro and the Adobe Creative Suite.  The CAMS Production Office is an active center for student media producers.

Formal study in CAMS is supplemented by a rich array of media-oriented activities and opportunities, including a regular off-campus study program exploring New Media in New York and Europe, film screenings sponsored by the College Film Society and the Student Union Movie Organization (SUMO), and a variety of festivals and exhibitions for showcasing student work.

We encourage you to browse this site, visit us in our new home in the Weitz Center for Creativity, or contact a faculty member if you have questions. Come study with us!