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University of North Georgia adds film degree as Georgia industry grows
College to prepare students to enter digital media, movie workforce
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David Smith, an associate professor of media studies at UNG, talks with students Ben Olagoke, left, and Clay Brandon about the new RED Scarlet, a high-end digital cinema camera that shoots images four times more detailed than high definition. - photo by For The Times
As Georgia’s film industry booms, creating billions of dollars in annual wages, the University of North Georgia wants to help its students enter the field. UNG recently established a four-year degree in film and digital media, which was approved by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents last week. “The film and digital media degree is a hands-on program that will provide students with a great amount of experience, understanding of motion pictures as a form of expression, and awareness of how to succeed in the industry,” said Dr. Jeff Marker, head of the Department of Communication, Media and Journalism, in a release from the university.