VCU Photography & Film

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Photography and Film provides students opportunities to gain the following knowledge and skills:

  •   A strong ability to intelligently express, investigate, document or prove using photography or film, and the ability to interpret meaning in still and moving images.

  •   Theoretical and hands-on experience in the fields of fine art, studio, and location photography, or narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking.

  •   Extensive experience in a variety of traditional and contemporary photographic and film media, tools and professional working methods.

  •   Exposure to contemporary working photographers and filmmakers and to photographic and filmmaking issues through seminars, guest lecturers and workshops.

  •   Education in English, and the Humanities and Sciences as well as the Visual and Performing Arts.

  •   Professional practice experience through internships with individuals and institutions.