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Introduction to the Department of Kinetic Imaging

The Department of Kinetic Imaging prepares students to use video, animation, and sound for the purpose of art-making, self-expression, and experimentation. The kinetic imaging programs are designed for students who want to study video art, sound design, and experimental two-dimensional and three-dimensional animation. Emphasis is placed on artistic uses of the media.

Program Offerings

The department offers an undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging as well as a graduate-level program that results in a Master of Fine Arts in Fine Arts.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging prepares students to be multidisciplinary artists. This opens pathways into career fields ranging from being an experimental artist to working for an animation studio or contemporary art gallery or media production company. Skills gained in sound design and video editing translate to careers in media and entertainment, live events, and performing arts, as well as emerging fields such as AR, VR, and immersive live experiences.

Bachelor-Level Job Titles

• Animator
• Audio Sound Editor
• Audio Sound Producer
• Electro-Acoustic Sound Artist
• Media Technician
• Motion Graphics Technician (Designer)
• Multimedia Artist
• Multimedia Designer
• Multimedia Production Specialist
• Video Production Editor

Graduate and Professional Level Job Titles

• Art Director
• Marketing Manager
• Museum Director
• Producer

Admission and Degree Requirements

Completion of the Art Foundation Program is a prerequisite for entry into all fine art and design departments. Typical application deadlines are November 1 (for spring applicants) and April 1 (for fall applicants).

Degree Requirements

• Highest level of math required: Quantitative Foundations requirement only
• Science required: Natural Sciences requirement only
• Foreign language requirements: No
• Additional tuition/fees: Yes
• GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major): 2.0 major GPA

Professional Associations and Resources

• Rhizome
• Siggraph
• Society for Animation Studies

Plan of Study and Requirements

Degree requirements and the plan of study for Kinetic Imaging can be found in the Bulletin.