Master of Fine Arts in Media Design

Full Sail’s Media Design Master of Fine Arts Degree Program (MDMFA) provides you with an in-depth look at design and the role that it plays in bridging the gap between the design studio and the boardroom.

As today’s successful companies rely heavily on strong visual representation to deliver their message to the public, the ability to direct those visuals is an increasingly vital asset to employers everywhere. The program begins with focusing on the theory behind effective media design.

You’ll study concepts that drive successful design campaigns, including research, client communications, and team dynamics. You’ll also get hands-on experience with design production while learning the steps of the production process used by companies worldwide. Along the way, you’ll gather your work into a Design Document that represents everything you’ve learned. Finally, you’ll be responsible for creating a Design Solution Project that makes use of your knowledge of branding, strategy, and workflow, then presenting that project to a panel of professionals and peers.

By channeling your artistic skills into a vision that’s both creative and professional, you’ll be prepared to handle whatever key projects you encounter in the fast-paced world of media design.

Full Sail is dedicated to helping creative students follow their dreams in the entertainment and media industry. Whether they are passionate about music, art, and design, web and technology, filmmaking, or the business behind entertainment, an education at Full Sail University can prepare students for a career path doing what they love. Through Full Sail’s real-world approach , students work in studios and labs using industry-standard equipment, compiling a portfolio showcasing their work to potential employers. Located in Winter Park, Florida (just minutes from Orlando), the Full Sail campus has the look and feel of a creative studio environment, complete with industry-standard recording studios, spacious film soundstages, a motion capture studio, game studios, and a professional performing arts venue – all housed in a 191-acre multimedia complex.

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• For over 35 years, Full Sail has offered an innovative style of education focusing on the needs of the entertainment and media industry.
• Full Sail’s curriculum combines elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement.
• Full Sail uses immersive teaching methods in production studios and classrooms that are on par with those used in the industry.
• Students work with industry-standard tools and technologies, allowing them to gain practical knowledge and real-world experience.
• Students from over 73 countries around the world come to Full Sail to pursue degrees focusing on the needs of the entertainment and media industry.
• Full Sail offers accelerated programs, so a degree that would normally take four years takes 24 months on average.
• The campus is home to several art and design studios where students can study figure drawing, sculpting, photography, 2D animation, and more.
• The Full Sail Studios Backlot gives Film students the opportunity to shoot on location without having to leave campus.
• With professional analog and digital studios, Recording Arts students utilize equipment used by industry professionals.
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• Full Sail’s online learning system offers flexibility and collaboration while maintaining industry input and real-world experience.
• Full Sail’s Live Venue gives students the opportunity to learn the many aspects of live production, including controlling the light and sound.