Are you are driven to create, tell stories, and have a passion for the latest technological advances in digital cinematography, editing, visual effects, and even virtual reality? Then the digital cinema production (DCP) program at UVU is the place for you. With multiple degree options, the DCP program trains students for careers in screen-based content creation. Career opportunities include creating media in a corporate environment such as commercials and industrials, creating non-fiction documentaries, working on crews in all capacities, writing, producing, and directing Hollywood features and television.
Bachelor’s students can choose to focus their studies on different skill sets within the digital cinema production process, including directing for digital cinema, writing for digital cinema, cinematography, producing for fiction and non-fiction productions, and post-production.
The digital cinema production program has a certificate and an A.A.S. degree available in addition to the bachelor's. Students can enter the workforce after earning a two-year diploma or they can choose to continue their studies towards a Bachelor’s degree.
Directing, editing, screenwriting, cinematography, production, photography, and film history.
Students take the full advanced writing curriculum currently offered in the digital cinema program.
Students learn the tools, equipment, technologies, software, and protocols that are used on film and television sets and post-production facilities.
"Having worked alongside the UVU digital cinema program I can state that they have a top-notch program that rivals many of the great film schools throughout the country."
Tyler Maesom, Former UVU Student, Director/Producer of Murder Among the Mormons (Netflix), I Wanna Rock: The 80s Metal Dream (Paramount+), etc
"The innovative digital cinema production program in the College of Engineering and Technology is a rapidly growing, hands-on film production program with over 390 students enrolled. Students are learning industry standard, best-practice skills in directing, producing, editing, screenwriting, and cinematography while they have a hands-on experience making both fiction and non-fiction films. We have a variety of classes and currently have a Sundance Film Festival elective, where students are able to attend the festival, hear from a variety of industry professionals, and explore the history of independent filmmaking."
Hear our amazing faculty and students talk about their experience with the digital cinema program!
Here is a sneak peak of what you'll learn in the digital cinema program.
