Film and Television Master's program at Sacred Heart University

FTMA offers a one-year film and television master of arts degree and a two-year film and television master's of fine arts program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

FTMA
TypePrivate
Established2013
Academic staff
6
Students23
Location
Fairfield
,
Connecticut
,
US
DeanSeamus Carey
Websiteftma.sacredheart.edu

History

The program first started accepting graduate students in the fall of 2013,[1] becoming Connecticut's first graduate film school.[2] Sacred Heart University's Graduate Center location is close to NBC Sports, ESPN and other film studios, and 30 miles from New York City.[3]

The program was designed by faculty members and filmmakers Justin Liberman and Damon Maulucci (Detonator, Paul Williams: Still Alive), both of whom are Connecticut natives and graduates of Columbia University’s MFA graduate film program.[4]

FTMA's 2013 inaugural class was 23 students.[5]

Departments, programs and equipment

The Film and Television Master's program offers two-degree programs: a one-year master's of art program and a two-year master's of fine arts program, focusing on creating a conservatory-like atmosphere to teach the art of narrative storytelling, both traditional and in the new Internet-based media, as well as film theory.[2][6] Students participate in workshops and create independent film, television and transmedia projects,[3] and receive assistance and mentorship from faculty in developing professional relationships.[1] The school's intention is for students to gain real-world experience through internships, industry mentorships and practical learning, leaving the program with a portfolio reflecting their individual goals.[6]

The program offers advanced classes in film directing, producing, screenwriting, television production, commercial production and film theory courses.[6] Equipment provided includes HD cameras, editing software (Adobe Premiere and Avid Media Composer) and other post-production software (including After Effects, Pro Tools and DaVinci color correction).[1]

Classes are held in Sacred Heart University's West Campus location, which opened in December 2018.[5] Stamford mayor Michael Pavia and Sacred Heart president John J. Petillo spoke at the opening.[7]

Faculty

Faculty includes: Sundance film festival winner Todd Barnes, Student Oscar Finalist and accomplished director Zeke Hawkins, HBO and ABC staff writer Sharbari Ahmed, Director Myna Joseph, Screenwriter Roger S.H. Schulman, TV Producer Bill Harris, and film scholars Sally Ross, PhD and Sid Gottleib, PhD.

Notable guest lecturers include producers Michael Hausman (Amadeus, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Brokeback Mountain)[8] and Jessica Caldwell (Electrick Children).[5]

References
  1. “Sacred Heart offers master’s program in film and TV,” Fairfield Citizen, December 20, 2012.
  2. Kat Lindsay, “New masters program comes to campus,” The Spectrum, January 31, 2013.
  3. “Lights! Camera! Degree! Sacred Heart’s film-TV master’s,” HartfordBusiness.com, December 18, 2012.
  4. “Detonator preview at Sacred Heart University,” ConnecticutPlus.com, April 5, 2013.
  5. Mary Thornton, “Sacred Heart University’s Downtown Film Program,” ctnews.com, November 11, 2013.
  6. “Film & Television Master’s Program (FTMA),” Newsweek Graduate Education Directory. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  7. “SHU Celebrates Opening of New Graduate Center in Stamford,” sacredheart.edu, October 23, 2013.
  8. Michael Hausman – Executive Producer, focusfeatures.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
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