Overview

Media Production from Buffalo State SUNY integrates many skills: researching, writing, storyboarding, fundraising, and other aspects of organizing video and audio preproduction; working on site with crew, actors and participants to record and film fiction and documentary [non-fiction] audio and video productions; familiarity with both field and studio protocols; mastery of techniques for creative cinematography, expressive lighting and professional sound recording under a variety of field and studio conditions, and development of storytelling abilities in post-production from editing to visual effects. Compare this major with communication studies, journalism, and public relations and advertising.

Careers

Students in the media production major prepare to enter a field with diverse opportunities. Graduates work in fiction and non-fiction film as directors, producers, writers, cinematographers, and editors. They are also photojournalists as well as commercial or newscast directors at television stations and in programming and producing for radio stations. They work in network and cable sports broadcast production roles in radio and television. Others work as producers and directors of advertisements, podcasts, webcasts and social media content; and as owners of production companies or freelancers specializing in music videos, wedding videos and promotional films.

The profile of a successful media production graduate is a person with strong abilities in writing, critical thinking and production management as well as both creative and technical skills handling cameras, audio recording and lighting equipment and postproduction software.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for Broadcast

Basic Media Production

Media Management

Communication Law

Intermediate Audio Production

Intermediate Video Production

Advanced Audio Production

Advanced Multicamera Studio Production

Advanced Field Production

Advanced Postproduction

Advanced Television Documentary Production

Advanced Video Production Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00 , National

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International students - Please contact the university for application dates and deadlines.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 908 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed the equivalent of 12 years of elementary and secondary education

Demonstrate the ability to pay all college costs (estimated at $35,244 USD annually)

Provide evidence of proficiency in the English language

Submit your transcripts

Submit your test results and scores (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18810 USD / year

≈ 18810 USD / year
Out-of-State

18810 USD / year

≈ 18810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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