Film and Digital Media

Getting Started with EWU FILM

Declare your major in Film and Digital Media at any time, but no later than the fall quarter that you begin your major in Film and Digital Media. A key part of declaring your major in Film and Digital Media is that you will be assigned a faculty advisor in FILM who can guide you through the steps of the program and advise you which courses to take to prepare for Film and Digital Media.

Fall Quarter sees the beginning of the coursework sequence. Because of our cohort model, Film and Digital Media program requires a specific sequence of courses. If you don’t complete courses as they are offered, you risk a significant delay in progress toward graduation. You should consult with the program director about these requirements and declare your major status as early as possible so that we can advise you.

While we recommend that you complete most EWU requirements before beginning the program in Film and Digital Media, this is less critical than starting Film courses in a Fall Quarter. You will have the chance to complete BACR courses after completing Film and Digital Media or during summer quarters, but the Film Program only starts in the Fall.

We are here for any questions that you might have about the program in Film and Digital Media. Contact pporter@ewu.edu.

Declare a Major in Film and Digital Media

Transfer Requirements for Film

Plan to begin the program in the fall quarter. You should apply for major status prior to the fall quarter that you intend to begin your major in Film and consult with the program director on transferability of courses. Transfer students, including students with AA degrees, must complete FILM 214 no later than their first fall quarter in the program.

Facilities

Equipment Checkout

• 4k and 2.5k production cameras
• Camera support tools including tripods, shoulder mounts, lenses, Steadicam, and filters
• Professional audio tools including mixers, wireless lavalieres, shotgun microphones, and boom poles
• Grip and electric equipment, including a wide variety of professional lights and industry tools for sculpting light

Editing Stations and Suites 

• 14 non-linear editing stations with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut, and other creative software
• Two editing suites for advanced post-production including sound design and color correction

Studio Space 

• A fully-equipped studio with an overhead lighting grid
• 16′ x 16′ infinite cyclorama wall
• 12′ x 18′ green screen available to students enrolled in a production course

Screening Rooms

• A state-of-the-art screening room, seating 50
• A second state-of-the-art screening room, seating 30
• Both Screening Rooms offer 4k Digital Projection, UHD Blu-Ray capacity and surround sound.

Creator Space

• A Creator Space with space to pitch projects, develop story ideas, and work on scripts

Conference Rooms

• A conference room with seating for up to 16.
• A conference room with seating for up to 12.

Scholarships

Film students are awarded approximately $5,110 in scholarships each year—just one part of the $9.7 million EWU awards annually to nearly 1,500 students through a single scholarship application.

Scholarships aren’t just for top GPAs or athletes—they’re based on your major, background, community service, and more. And the best part? Scholarships are free money you don’t have to pay back.

Apply Nov. 1 – Feb. 1 with the EWU General Scholarship Application and open the door to funding your education.

Funding Opportunities

Film students may be eligible for extra funding to support their creative and academic goals, including assistance with fees for film festivals, screenplay competitions, or graduate school application fees. To apply, students should submit a proposal and supporting materials to their faculty advisor, who will review the request based on merit. Strong proposals are forwarded to the department chair for final review.

Questions? Reach out to our office at pporter@ewu.edu.