They helped me narrow my field of interest and find a job right out of college. The program allowed me to develop my own focus within the curriculum and produce a portfolio by the end of my senior year. The film and photography major balances instruction in the creation of photographs, films, and videos with courses in the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of these art forms.
Students have opportunities to exhibit and preview their work.
In addition to course work in the history of still photography, Hollins provides one of the most extensive programs in film study in Virginia. Students can take classes that study classic Hollywood cinema, the documentary tradition, world cinema, as well as an array of courses that examine the films of individual directors, such as Ingmar Bergman or Alfred Hitchcock. The curriculum is supplemented with opportunities to engage with visiting photographers and filmmakers who exhibit and view their work at Hollins and visit classes. Each spring German film scholars from around the globe meet at Hollins for the Colloquium on German Film. And each Short Term, majors participate in internships that provide practical experience in the film and television industries, art museums, and photography galleries.