{"id":1097,"date":"2021-03-18T11:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/communication\/?page_id=1097"},"modified":"2026-10-08T20:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T20:56:13","slug":"creative-media-and-film-bs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/creative-media-and-film-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Media and Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #222;line-height: 1.6;max-width: 1100px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<p>    <!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<section style=\"position: relative;margin-bottom: 40px;border-radius: 18px;overflow: hidden\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1758906819465-b2fde39d715d?auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;fm=jpg&amp;q=80&amp;w=1600\" alt=\"Film crew working together with a camera on a production set\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 420px;object-fit: cover;display: block\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: absolute;top: 0;right: 0;bottom: 0;left: 0;background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.30) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: 0;right: 0;bottom: 0;padding: 40px\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;color: #fff;font-size: 2.7rem;line-height: 1.1\">\n                Creative Media &amp; Film at NAU<br \/>\n            <\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;color: #f5f5f5;font-size: 1.15rem;max-width: 750px\">\n                Storytelling, filmmaking, and cinematic production in a hands-on creative environment.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- INTRODUCTION --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 40px\">\n<p>\n            The Creative Media &amp; Film program at Northern Arizona University<br \/>\n            brings stories to life through filmmaking, collaboration, and<br \/>\n            hands-on production.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n            From narrative shorts to experimental documentaries, students<br \/>\n            develop creative vision, technical skills, and a commitment<br \/>\n            to meaningful storytelling.\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n            Through production courses, studio experiences, and capstone<br \/>\n            projects, students develop the artistic, technical, and<br \/>\n            collaborative skills needed to produce compelling moving-image<br \/>\n            work for a rapidly changing media landscape.\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS --><\/p>\n<section style=\"display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));gap: 18px;margin-bottom: 42px\">\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Creative Storytelling<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                Develop original narratives through filmmaking,<br \/>\n                visual storytelling, and experimentation.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Hands-On Production<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                Gain experience with cameras, sound, editing,<br \/>\n                and collaborative production workflows.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Collaborative Learning<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                Work with fellow filmmakers through team-based<br \/>\n                productions, studio courses, and capstone projects.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Professional Experience<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                Build a portfolio of work and share films<br \/>\n                through festivals and professional opportunities.\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- STUDENT WORK --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;padding: 28px;background: #fafafa;border-radius: 18px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0\">CMF Student Work Sizzle Reel<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Explore outstanding storytelling and production work created<br \/>\n            by students in the Creative Media &amp; Film program.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n            These films were produced through <strong>UTV Studios<\/strong>,<br \/>\n            an independent film production studio where NAU students<br \/>\n            collaborate in teams, or as co-productions between<br \/>\n            UTV Studios and the CMF Capstone course (470C).\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n            <em>Student work sizzle reel coming soon.<\/em>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- AWARD-WINNING STUDENT FILMS --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 40px\">\n<h2>Award-Winning Student Filmmakers<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Creative Media &amp; Film students participate in film<br \/>\n            festivals and earn recognition for their creativity,<br \/>\n            technical achievement, and storytelling.<br \/>\n            Here are several recent accomplishments.\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));gap: 22px;margin-top: 20px\">\n<p>            <!-- BLOOM --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 24px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">BLOOM<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    Produced through <strong>UTV Studios<\/strong>,<br \/>\n                    <em>BLOOM<\/em> has received multiple awards<br \/>\n                    recognizing excellence in student filmmaking.\n                <\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Fox International \u2014 Best Student Film<\/li>\n<li>Atlantis Awards \u2014 Best Director<\/li>\n<li>52 Week Film Festival \u2014 Best US Short Film<\/li>\n<li>52 Week Film Festival \u2014 Best Screenplay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Wq67jJGwb48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n                        Watch BLOOM \u2192<br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- MEMORY LANE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 24px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">MEMORY LANE<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    Produced in a CMF Capstone course,<br \/>\n                    <em>MEMORY LANE<\/em> has earned several<br \/>\n                    film festival awards.\n                <\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;margin-bottom: 0\">\n<li>Hollywood Blvd. Film Festival \u2014 Best Male Director, Nick Hiratsuka<\/li>\n<li>Indie Motion Club \u2014 Best Actor, Kaleb Deatherage<\/li>\n<li>Milan Gold Awards \u2014 Best Student Film<\/li>\n<li>New York Film Awards \u2014 Best Drama<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- CHASERS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 24px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Chasers<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    An archival and experimental film created by<br \/>\n                    <strong>Hope Deaver<\/strong> in the<br \/>\n                    Archival Storytelling course.\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    Received the <strong>2025 Audience Choice Award<\/strong><br \/>\n                    at the Student Experimental Film Festival<br \/>\n                    at Binghamton University.\n                <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hCxboAI9o90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n                        Watch Chasers \u2192<br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- GOLDEN BOYS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 24px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Golden Boys<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    Created by <strong>Jacob Whitehead<\/strong>,<br \/>\n                    Class of 2025, as part of the CMF Capstone course.\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    Won <strong>Best Cinematography<\/strong><br \/>\n                    at the Student Production Awards.\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    The film has also appeared at the Flagstaff Film<br \/>\n                    Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Tucson&#8217;s<br \/>\n                    Legendary Film Festival, San Diego Film Festival,<br \/>\n                    and London Lift Off Festival.\n                <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/letterboxd.com\/film\/golden-boys-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n                        Explore Golden Boys \u2192<br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;padding: 28px;background: #fafafa;border-radius: 18px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Student Production Awards<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Northern Arizona University students have earned nominations<br \/>\n            and recognition through the <strong>Rocky Mountain Student<br \/>\n            Production Awards<\/strong>, presented by the regional<br \/>\n            chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences.\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));gap: 20px;margin-top: 20px\">\n<p>            <!-- PICKUP LINE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff;border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem;font-weight: bold;margin-top: 0\">\n                    2025 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE\n                <\/p>\n<h3>Pickup Line<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Northern Arizona University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    <strong>Devon Walkenhorst<\/strong><br \/>\n                    Writer\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff;border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem;font-weight: bold;margin-top: 0\">\n                    2025 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE\n                <\/p>\n<h3>Mikey Eggert Wildlife Photography<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Northern Arizona University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    <strong>Zach Hoerl<\/strong><br \/>\n                    Producer \/ Editor \/ Photographer \/ Sound Designer\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- VACANCY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff;border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem;font-weight: bold;margin-top: 0\">\n                    2024 STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINEE\n                <\/p>\n<h3>Vacancy<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Northern Arizona University<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;margin-bottom: 0\">\n<li><strong>Juliana Haley<\/strong> \u2014 Director<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Riskas<\/strong> \u2014 Writer \/ Photographer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serena Weingardt<\/strong> \u2014 Producer<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- CREATIVE COMMUNITY --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 40px\">\n<h2>Creative Community &amp; Opportunities<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));gap: 20px;margin-top: 16px\">\n<p>            <!-- UTV STUDIOS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">UTV Studios<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    Collaborate with fellow filmmakers through<br \/>\n                    student-produced films, hands-on production,<br \/>\n                    and team-based storytelling experiences.\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- SCHOLARSHIPS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    Support your education by exploring<br \/>\n                    scholarship opportunities through the<br \/>\n                    NAU School of Communication.\n                <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/scholarships\/\"><br \/>\n                        View scholarships \u2192<br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- STUDENT FILMMAKING --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;border-radius: 16px;padding: 22px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0\">Student Filmmaking<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n                    Develop original creative work through production<br \/>\n                    courses, capstone projects, film festivals,<br \/>\n                    and collaborative opportunities.\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- CONTACT --><\/p>\n<section style=\"background: #1a1a1a;color: #fff;border-radius: 18px;padding: 32px;margin-bottom: 30px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;color: #fff\">Contact<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Interested in learning more about the Creative Media &amp; Film<br \/>\n            program at Northern Arizona University?\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?search=Mark%20Neumann&amp;person=man49\" style=\"color: #fff;font-weight: bold\"><br \/>\n                Contact Mark Neumann \u2192<br \/>\n            <\/a>\n        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