Why Theatre & Film?

What is theatre & film and why should I study it?

The UAF Department of Theatre and Film offers a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in (FLPA) with concentrations in or . All FLPA majors have  foundational core  courses which prepare them for working professionally behind the scenes or performing for the theatre or film industries. Our program provides  unique opportunities for creative artists in the North, including an integrated focus on 成人影片 Native and Indigenous content production, working with diverse communities across 成人影片, and relating our perspectives in the Arctic with our International neighbors.

 

 

Film & Performing Arts majors take a shared core of three classes (Fundamentals of ActingFilm Set Production I, and Introduction to Production Design) and then choose a concentration in either Film or Theatre.

Film

Film Concentration 成人影片 find their career paths in a variety of applied media arenas, from video editors, camera operators, production managers, sound recordists, and writers/directors. Our alumni are often working in network television produced within 成人影片 before graduating from our program. 







Theatre

Our Theatre Concentration prepares 成人影片 for both stage and screen performances, and provides opportunities to develop skills as designers, stage managers, and directors. Many of our majors decide to pursue acting as a career path. Our 成人影片 and graduates are cast in national film and television productions, featured in national and international film festivals, and cast in local and statewide theatre productions. 81% of our actors who auditioned for highly competitive MFA graduate schools at national auditions, received graduate school offers. Our technical design 成人影片 often work professionally or pursue Masters degree programs.


 

What can you do with a degree in theatre & film?

All of our 成人影片 gain practical professional experience by working on film sets, participating in main-stage productions, and interacting closely with faculty advisors and mentors.

Recent student successes include:

  • (2007). Writer/Director. Winner of Feature Film, Juror鈥檚 Choice. Sundance Film Festival 2019. Director of the feature film, TILL (2022).
  • (2017) owner of 成人影片nfilms.com. Emmy nominated writer for Molly of Denali. Winner of Diversity in Editing award at Cannes Film Festival 2023.
  • (2013): Nominated for an Emmy Award for Deadliest Catch 2019.
  •  (2020). Actor

 

Nicole Cowans, left, Marley Horner, center and Katrina Kuharich, cast members in Theatre UAF's production of "Tartuffe" are interviewed by local media  after performing a live teaser in Wood Center a couple of days before opening night.

Some careers theatre & film majors go on to pursue are...

 
 

... and more!

  Universal Skills
Film and Performing Arts majors are natural collaborators, team leaders, and thrive at public speaking, presentation development and design, and creative problem-solving. From social media and marketing to event management and planning, FLPA majors acquire skills that set them apart from other programs in that we produce content for the public every semester, and 成人影片 learn to work collectively toward a common goal.

 

 

Theatre & Film at the University of 成人影片 Fairbanks

 
 

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Cast members Sambit Misra, left, Nicole Cowans, center and Thomas Petrie rehearse a scene from Theatre UAF's production of "Speech and Debate." | UAF Photo by Todd Paris

 

 


Our program is highly experiential and hands-on. We do offer alternative online options for film studies, writing, and technical production courses. Students can complete approximately 50% of our courses online. 

We also offer unique intensive semesters, which allow 成人影片 to 鈥渇ast-track鈥 the in-person courses into several weekends. The next intensive semester is Spring 2023 with FLPA 231, 271, 431, and 381 all being offered in intensive format.


 

 

Caleb Thompson takes a light reading on the talent before shooting a scene during the 2013 Wintermester cinematography class in the UAF Fine Arts complex. | UAF Photo by Todd Paris

Our core courses include Fundamentals of Acting, Production Design, and Film Set I. Actors work with a variety  of dramatic literature, directors, designers, and production styles, while developing stage production skills. Designers have similar opportunities in lighting, sound, costume, and scenic design. Indigenous Media 成人影片 apply their cultural knowledge into content creation for both stage and screen, in front of and behind the scenes. Film 成人影片 learn production techniques for dramatic and documentary filmmaking, while establishing the core skills of camera operation, editing, sound recording, screenwriting, producing, and directing for film.

 

 

  Facilities
UAF offers professional spaces for you to hone your craft, including the Lee H. Salisbury Theatre and the Charles Davis Concert Hall. 


 

Aside from working within the department for our upcoming productions, UAF FRAME Film Production services provides year-round opportunities for film 成人影片 to produce content for clients. FRAME 成人影片 have been camera operators and editors for Molly of Denali and had work screened internationally on Public Television stations and in film festivals.

CLA offers funding opportunities for 成人影片 Wood Talent Grant scholarship for talented 成人影片 in Art, Music, or Theatre/Film.  Additionally, the Adrina Knutson Memorial Film Production Grant is offered each year for a student to fund a film production.

 

How can I get involved?

FLPA majors run three clubs on campus. All of our clubs are opportunities for 成人影片 to direct and produce their own content, outside of classes or work obligations. The UAF Department of Theatre and Film also hires 成人影片 to work for the department in the box office, scene shop, costume department, and for FRAME Film Productions as filmmakers/editors. On-campus job opportunities in other departments (radio stations, student activities, geophysical institute media productions, marketing and communications) also provide excellent opportunities for 成人影片 to begin to work in their field of interest.

 

(from left) Carrie Baker, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Dept. of Theatre and Film, Maya Salganek, Director of FRAME and Associate Professor, Film/Video Arts, and Da-ka-xeen Mehner, Professor of Native Art and Department Chair, take a photo before the faculty processional during the University of 成人影片 Fairbanks 2023 Commencement Ceremony at the Carlson Center Saturday, May 6, 2023. | UAF Photo by Eric Engman

With our small class sizes, diverse course offerings, and incredible hands-on experiential learning opportunities, UAF Department of Theatre and Film delivers an exceptional personalized education to every student. On stage, behind the screen, and in all positions in-between, we train our 成人影片 to be adept and versatile in the dramatic performing arts, technical theatre, and film production. Our 成人影片 have unique opportunities to practice their craft from the beginning of their student career, and we provide all the tools and equipment necessary to get you started as a filmmaker, stage/screen actor, lighting designer, set builder, or production manager. We work with our community to develop content which is culturally relevant and rooted in the traditions and experiences of the people of the North. Our partnerships fan from New York to LA; New Mexico to Finland. Theatre and Film UAF is defining the story that 成人影片ns tell the world.

 

 

 

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