What is cinema and television arts?

  • Cinema and television are art forms that focus on creative storytelling through words, sounds, images,
    actions, and music. They can communicate both fact and fiction through live events, scripted programs,
    documentaries, and narrative cinema. – Elon Comm
  • Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, beginning with an initial story, idea, or
    commission. Production then continues through screenwriting, casting, pre-production, shooting, sound
    recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience, which may result in a
    film release and exhibition. The process is nonlinear, as the director typically shoots the script out of
    sequence, repeats shots as needed, and puts them together through editing later. Filmmaking occurs in a
    variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world, and uses a variety of technologies and
    cinematic techniques to make theatrical films, episodic films for television and streaming platforms, music
    videos, and promotional and educational films. – 

Classes and Curriculum Information

View Classes and Curriculum information , including the Global Film & Cultures minor.

Cinema and television arts encompasses all forms of creative fiction and nonfiction storytelling through moving
images and sound. The curriculum provides a broad foundation in writing and previsualization; visual aesthetics;
industry best practices in areas such as audience analysis, content distribution, and equity, diversity, and inclusion;
and content production. Through the academic program and co-curricular opportunities, students can focus on
specialized areas of interest such as audio production and sound design, corporate video and branded content,
documentary and narrative film, sports broadcasting and multi-camera live events, and studio- and reality-based
entertainment programming.

Types of roles

Development

  • Casting Director
  • Costume Designer
  • Director
  • Executive/Production Assistant
  • Head Writer
  • Location Manager
  • Producer
  • Production Designer
  • Researcher
  • Screenwriter
  • Set Designer
  • Story Editor
  • Writer

Production

  • Assistant Director 1/Assistant Director 2
  • Boom Operator
  • Camera Operator / Cinematographer / Videographer
  • Floor Manager
  • Graphics Coordinator
  • Gaffer
  • Grip
  • Production Assistant
  • Production Manager
  • Runner
  • Stage Manager
  • Technical Director
  • Video Tape Operator

Post-Production

  • Colorist
  • Composer
  • Editor
  • Foley Artist
  • Post-Production Runner
  • Marketing Assistant
  • Publicist
  • Sales Agent
  • Sound Editor
  • Title Sequence Designer

Types of Employers

  • Film and Video Production Companies
  • Media Companies
  • Communications Agencies/Departments
  • Professional Sports Teams/Organizations
  • Government Agencies
  • Education/Non-Profits
  • Broadcasting Groups
  • Cable and Television Stations
  • Studio Facilities
  • Special Effects Companies
  • Audio Recording Studios
  • Theatrical production companies

Employers and Titles of Recent Cinema & Television Arts Elon Alumni

Company Title City State
Music@Menlo Production Stage Manager Atherton California
51±¬ÁÏÍø Program Coordinator – Elon in Los Angeles Los Angeles California
Margo Siegel Public Relations Public Relations Showroom Assistant Beverly Hills California
Multihouse Junior Creative Associate Los Angeles California
NBC Sports Technical Operations Coordinator Stamford Connecticut
WBOC-Channel 16 Photographer and Editor Milton Delaware
Second World FPS Multimedia Content Producer Washington District of Colombia
Brady: United Against Gun Violence Communications Intern Washington District of Colombia
Robert of Philadelphia Salons Media Specialist Naples Florida
Polk County Board of County Commissioners Video Content Specialist Bartow Florida
Disney Disney College Program Participant Orlando Florida
The Home Depot Digital Designer Atlanta Georgia
TK Elevator Video Production Intern Atlanta Georgia
Warner Bros. T3 Trainee Atlanta Georgia
Rocket Productions Development and Post-Production Intern Chicago Illinois
The Courier-Journal Photojournalist Louisville Kentucky
Cape Cod Baseball League Videography Intern Cape Cod Massachusetts
Fidelity Investments Associate Video Producer/Editor Boston Massachusetts
Levitate Brand Digital Marketing Manager Marshfield Massachusetts
Circuit Arts Production Administrative Assistant Chilmark Massachusetts
Redline Junior Automotive Photographer Haddonfield New Jersey
Paramount Communications Specialist New York New York
Smithsonian Institute Media Editor & Producer Intern New York New York
Every Mother Counts Communications Associate New York New York
51±¬ÁÏÍø Program Assistant – Elon in Charlotte Charlotte North Carolina
Queens University Athletics Graphic and Video Content Creator Graduate Assistant Charlotte North Carolina
McKinney Marketing Coordinator Durham North Carolina
Susie Films Production Assistant Intern Charlotte North Carolina
The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Communications and Business Support Specialist Chapel Hill North Carolina
Jet-Hot Content Coordinator Burlington North Carolina
Well-Rounded Wealth Showrunner Charlotte North Carolina
EP + Co. Content Capture Intern Greenville South Carolina
Atlantic Technical Consultants Video Content Editor Roanoke Virginia
Pierson Blount Production Mixer Lynchburg Virginia

Job and Internship Websites

  • – Jobs and internships in the entertainment and digital media industries
  • – Jobs in Media and Entertainment (access 6,000+ active jobs in TV, film and digital)
  • – Early Career Jobs in Entertainment
  • – Podcast industry’s biggest jobs board
  • – Jobs and internships in entertainment
  • – LA-based job opportunities; includes a comprehensive for LA
  • – NYC-based job opportunities; includes a comprehensive for NY
  • – Jobs and internships in entertainment
  • – Job search platform for performers and production/crew
  • – Jobs and internships in the film & TV industry
  • – Freelance work and internship opportunities in the film and TV industry
  • – Jobs and internships in sport production and broadcasting
  • – Video production and creative jobs in college athletics
  • – Job board for the music industry
  • – Remote and hybrid jobs, including roles in film, video, and gaming

Extracurriculars at Elon

Professional Associations & Organizations

  • Women of the Elon Entertainment Empire (WEEE)
  • – A human services organization providing free services and programs to support the needs of people working in film, theater, television, music, opera, radio and dance

Guilds and Unions

Professional Networks for Inclusive Excellence

  • (NALIP)

– Updated November 2025