BA Moving-Image Production at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

Students in the moving-image production major study the increasingly interdisciplinary professional field of moving-image production and develop a deep understanding of film production in the areas of animation, documentary, experimental and narrative cinema. The program emphasizes specialized studio practice, the development of critical storytelling skills and proficiency in visual literacy.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

After admission to the Moving-Image Production (“MIP”) major, students complete required hands-on Production Studio courses that provide experience in animation, documentary, experimental and narrative filmmaking modes. Students also complete a Cinema Today viewing-practices courses and film theory/history courses to complement their production coursework, plus fulfill General Education requirements and pursue optional minor(s). Learn more about film.

Career pathways

The Moving-Image Production major prepares students to become thoughtful, adaptable visual storytellers by combining creative practice with critical inquiry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Arts and Sciences college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. Upon acceptance to the university, students enroll as a Moving-Image Production pre-major. The first-year pre-major curriculum is a sequence of 'Filmmaking Foundations' courses. Students enroll in three required foundational courses: - MVNGIMG 2201 in Fall, - MVNGIMG 2202 in Spring - FILMSTD 2270.01 (in either fall or spring).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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