Miami is an excellent place to get both a film education and film experience. The University of Miami offers a comprehensive motion pictures program that teaches students how to write, produce, and market scripts. Miami Dade College offers a television production certificate, and Florida International University offers a film studies certificate, as well as an undergraduate major in television. Miami International University of Art and Design's film and video production program prepares students for entry-level video production jobs in a variety of fields.
The Miami area is the third most active filmmaking location in the US, and students looking for internships or work experience will have many opportunities to work on currently filming project. Jobs in motion pictures and sound recording industries in Miami are expected to grow about 10% between 2004 and 2012, increasing from 3,686 to 4,048 jobs. Economic forecasts show that jobs in the performing arts and related industries should increase slightly, about 5% between 2004 and 2012 or an increase of 38 jobs a year.
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