Film & Digital Media Arts

What is Film & Digital Media Arts?

Film & Digital Media Arts (FDMA) is the study and practice of media, communication, and digital arts. It involves learning the skills in basic filmmaking, television, audio production, and photography. The field emphasizes media literacy, creativity, and technical proficiency, preparing students for diverse careers in the digital media landscape.

Why study FDMA @ NNMC?

Northern’s faculty in Film, Digital Media, and Art are accomplished artists, filmmakers, and media professionals with expertise in photography, film, video art, and audio production. Students benefit from flexible course options, including both online and on-campus classes, small class sizes, and personalized mentorship from faculty with diverse creative backgrounds. This hands-on guidance supports artistic development, technical skill-building, and career planning. The Associate of Arts in Film, Digital Media, and Art provides a strong foundation for further studies in media and visual arts, including Northern’s Bachelor of Integrated Studies with an emphasis in Media & Art.

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FDMA AA Catalog BAIS Self-Design Catalog BAIS Media & Art Catalog AHS Department Meet with your advisor

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2024-2025 Academic Catalog Schedule of Classes Academic Calendar

More about the program:

FDMA is a hands-on "skills and experience" program with many opportunities for personal creative expression. Students gain solid digital media literacy working in our state-of-the-art media labs and Center for the Arts theatre.

Join us in this exciting program and learn foundational technical skills in video, non-linear editing, audio, lighting, photography, and TV and film production. Explore further with documentary filmmaking, screenwriting, film history, Indigenous cinema, and motion graphics.

The skills students gain in FDMA are applicable to many media-related creative, and technical careers, as well as in non-profits and government agencies. More than ever, media skills are in high-demand in any field.

Seamless transfer to our Bachelor of Integrated Studies:

FDMA AA is a perfect entry into our Bachelor of Integrated Studies in Self-design program. For students who want an entry into the film industry, though we are not an industry trade school, this program is a way to connect to the New Mexico film industry pathways via the New Mexico Media and Arts Collective (NMAC).

Career Pathways

Direct Paths: FDMA AA graduates can pursue roles in creative, technical, educational, business, and communications fields as film, video and social media makers, production assistants, audio technicians, presentation specialists, and photographers.
Further Education: Bachelor and graduate degrees in media, film and art, or related fields.