Film, Media Production, and Performance

Learning Format

On-Campus

Types

Concentration
Film, Media Production, and Performance

Lights, Camera, Your Future

The Film, Media Production and Performance program is a Concentration within the Communication Arts major.

The Film, Media Production and Performance program offers you a dynamic and interdisciplinary education at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and creative expression. Rooted in both theory and hands-on practice, the program prepares you to thrive in a rapidly evolving media landscape—whether behind the camera, in front of it, or in the editing suite.

Framingham State's passionate professors will provide you with the foundational knowledge in film and media history, screenwriting, acting, sound and video production, and digital editing. Through studio courses and collaborative projects, you will learn to craft compelling narratives across various platforms, from traditional film and television to online and interactive media.

With access to equipment and performance spaces, you can bring your ideas to life while developing a strong portfolio. The program emphasizes critical thinking and visual literacy, preparing graduates for careers in film, television, social media, advertising, theater, and beyond.

Whether you aspire to be a filmmaker, content creator, performer, or media strategist, the Film, Media Production and Performance program equips you with the tools to shape the stories that shape our world. 

Communication Arts

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

The Film, Media Production, and Performance Concentration is part of the Communication Arts major. All students take 17 Communication Arts courses — including one internship experience — to complete the Communication Arts major. 

The 17 courses required for the Communication Arts major break down as follows: 7 core requirements for the major, plus 10 additional courses for the concentration in Film, Media Production, and Performance.

  • COMM 115 Human Communication
  • COMM 130 Visual Communication
  • COMM 145 The Creative Process
  • COMM 250 Media/Society/Self
  • COMM 450 Senior Seminar in Communication Media and Performance
  • COMM 495 Internship in Communication, Media, and Performance
  • MUSC 136 Pathways to Musical Understanding

All Communication Arts majors take these seven courses (note: COMM 495 is an internship or similar workplace preparation experience).

  • COMM 202 Global Media
  • COMM 214 Introduction to Acting
  • COMM 297 Communication and Social Media
  • COMM 324 Rhetoric and Popular Culture

In addition to these four required courses, students in the General Communication concentration choose six more courses, spread out evenly between three categories: Communication Studies, Media Studies and Production, and Performance. For details, see course catalog.

  • COMM 214 Introduction to Acting
  • COMM 280 Introduction to Film Production
  • ENGL 207 The Language of Film
  • MUSC 222 Music Technology and Production I

In addition to these four required courses, students in this concentration choose six more courses, spread out evenly between three categories: Film and Video Production, Performance Studies and Production, and Music Studies and Audio Production. For details, see course catalog.

Meet Our Faculty

Niall Stephens

Niall Stephens

Department Chair, Associate Professor, Communication, Media, & Performance Department
508-626-4058
nstephens@framingham.edu
O'Connor Hall 206
Bob Oei-Clark

Bob Oei-Clark

Assistant Professor, Communication, Media, & Performance Department
roeiclark@framingham.edu
Whittemore Library 207A
Paul Bouley

Paul Bouley

Visiting Lecturer, Communication, Media, & Performance Department
pbouley@framingham.edu
Audrey Kali

Audrey Kali, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication, Media, & Performance Department
(508) 626-4677
akali@framingham.edu
Whittemore Library 207B

Learn More

If the Film, Media Production, and Performance major sounds like a good fit but you would like to learn more, contact Admissions at admissions [at] framingham.edu (admissions[at]framingham[dot]edu) or 508-626-4500.

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