Film, Television and Digital Media

The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media (FTDM) encourages students to see the media from multiple perspectives. FTDM graduates are well prepared for success in many different careers in the industry, as they take courses in a variety of areas (including critical studies, industry studies, and production). Students have the opportunity to pursue one of two distinct majors: Film, Television, and Digital Media or Sports Broadcasting.

Department resources at TCU are state of the art and include HD studios, sound stages, Avid and Final Cut Pro editing suites, a Pro tools audio suite and Foley stage, a campus radio station and a full complement of HD field production and grip equipment. The FTDM department also houses the Gwendolyn P. Tandy Memorial Film Library, a teaching resource with a total of more than 15,000 titles.

John V. Roach Honors College

Film, Television and Digital Media majors or Sports Broadcasting majors who plan to pursue Departmental Honors must be members of the Honors College and should enroll in FTDM 30003 during their junior year and FTDM 40003 during the fall semester of their senior year.

Transfer Students

Transfer students admitted to TCU are not guaranteed admission to the majors offered by the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media. All potential Film, Television and Digital Media majors, including transfer students, must successfully complete the FTDM introductory courses and fulfill all remaining requirements in order to graduate. All potential sports broadcasting majors, including transfer students, must formally apply for, and be granted, acceptance into the major (see sports broadcasting program requirements below). Transfer students must submit a written request if they wish the department to consider accepting any substitutes for FTDM 10113, 10123 or 10143. Each request will be considered on an individual basis.

Internships

The Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media has an active supervised internship program that places students in television studios, film production companies, audience research companies and corporate/industrial media centers. Interns may be placed in major media markets such as Los Angeles, New York, London, the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex or in their hometowns. FTDM internships are available only to film, television and digital media majors and sports broadcasting majors, and there are specific prerequisites. Interested students should contact the FTDM department for current standards and procedures.

Study Abroad

Contact the FTDM department for current details and schedules for study abroad opportunities.





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