Palm Beach Atlantic University

Cinema-Television

Film. Television. Two powerful mediums. They are also two powerful majors in PBA’s Cinema-Television program, one of the top such programs in the country, offered at Florida’s top Christian college.

Your Program
As a student in PBA’s Cinema-Television Program, you may choose from the following tracks of study:

Major
Cinema-Television: Including Film Production Track; Screen Acting Track; Television Production Track
 

Minors: Film Production; Screenwriting; Television Production
 

Your Experience
You’ll be prepared for your future through a program that emphasizes:

• FACTOID

  Our student-produced short film Clive was recognized with honors at the 31st Annual Telly Awards, the 43rd Annual Worldfest Houston International Film Festival and the 16th Annual Communicator Awards.

  Collaboration with faculty and fellow students to create television programs, music videos, short narrative motion pictures, documentaries and commercials
• Starting out in beginning-level crew positions, then working your way to the top—an experience that mirrors what you’ll find on professional productions
• Learning in a Christ-centered environment— where your professors share the Christian worldview
• Engaging in hands-on learning through internships with industry experts
• Enhancing your knowledge and skills through clubs and organizations

Your Facilities & Equipment

You’ll use state-of-the-art technology, from learning basic camera skills on the mini-DV, to perfecting your skills on broadcast-quality digital video and film cameras. You’ll learn in a 2,300-square-foot television studio, using professional quality lighting and grip equipment and Avid and ProTools editing systems.

Your Faculty
Your professors are internationally acclaimed experts in film and television. For example, one of our associate professors has traveled the world producing documentaries on Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Alexandr Solzhenitsyn. Another won an Academy Award and produced more than 300 films through his own media production company.

Your Opportunities
You’ll find exciting opportunities at every turn, from producing your own videos or films, or getting involved with PBA’s own Sailfish Television cable system.

“Everything I know about film, I learned here. I’m thankful. My dream ultimately is to direct feature films that reach a large audience and impact the way people think. My goal isn’t to be famous. I want to glorify God.”
-- Lukas Colombo ’10, Founder, Moai Films, Atlanta, Georgia