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The MFA in Film and Media Arts at American University's School of Communication equips you to become a powerful visual storyteller. This program provides essential skills for crafting impactful narratives that educate and motivate audiences through film, video, and game design. Choose to specialize in Documentary, Fiction, or Games and Interactivity. The curriculum blends media studies, history, and theory with hands-on production courses covering advanced fiction, documentary filmmaking, screenwriting, producing, and emerging media. Students gain practical experience using AU's cutting-edge film, video, and digital technology to master production techniques, screenwriting, animation, digital imaging, audio production, and media design. Additionally, you'll complete a teaching seminar that develops your ability to instruct at the collegiate level.