在广阔的影视制作国际舞台上，将艺术性和创造力与电影理论，批评和制作技术的扎实教育相结合的学生拥有大量的创作机会。电影学士学位可以作为电影制片人，位置经理，编辑，摄影助理，作家，制片人，演员，研究人员或教育工作者的未来职业的基础。通过电影艺术系，爱荷华州的电影专业学生接受了为期四年的综合文科教育，重点是学习电影和视频制作，编剧以及电影的理论，分析和历史。电影制作课程侧重于小说，纪录片或实验电影和视频，数字动画，以及电影制作模式的入门课程。该部门的制作室配备了用于学生的相机和设备，以及50个配备FinalCu
In the vast international arena of film and television production, creative opportunities abound for students who combine artistry and creativity with a solid education in film theory, criticism, and production techniques. A degree in Cinema can be the foundation for a future career as a filmmaker, location manager, editor, camera assistant, writer, producer, casting agent, researcher, or educator. The department's production studio features equipment and cameras for students, plus 50 digital editing stations equipped with Final Cut Pro editing software. Intermediate and advanced classes are offered, and class sizes are typically small.<br><br>Cinema students also participate in workshops with nationally recognized documentary and feature filmmakers who visit campus. Visitors usually are on campus to screen and present work, conduct workshops, and meet with students for three to six days. However, some visitors teach production courses for an entire semester.