The BFA in Production and Design for Stage and Screen provides intensive pre-professional training for young designers and craftspeople looking to enter into the entertainment industry - and make an impact.<br><br>Gain a solid understanding of the history of the art form.<br>Discover how to think like a designer in engaging and challenging studio classes.<br>Learn how to view setbacks as fundamental to the art-making process.<br><br>The Design and Production program is crafted to prepare you for work in the professional industry and a lifetime of creative exploration. Study begins with a core group of classes that emphasize the fundamentals of all design disciplines. From there, youll move into an area of emphasis in scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, or media. Advanced level studio and technique classes allow you to focus your course-work with classes in drafting, costume construction, lighting techniques and many more. These courses are paired with an innovative study of the historical and contemporary trends in drama and design. Youll even take an acting class to understand how performers relate to design.