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Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies

University of Chicago

Doctoral ResearchCIP: 50.0601

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Chicago, Illinois

    5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60637

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessWritingComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsAdministration and ManagementEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesFine ArtsEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityOriginalityInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasFar VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switche
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and compositi
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and tele
  • Coordinate the use of drone technology for aerial filming and photography.
  • Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the poo
  • Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requiremen
  • Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for fin
  • Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FC
  • Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duti
  • Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot
  • Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a w
  • Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDocument management softwareProject management softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system softwareHuman resources softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Analog editing systemsAudio boardsCamera control unitsDesktop computersDigital editing systemsDigital video camerasDigital video effects unitsLaptop computersLinear editing systemsMaster control switchersNon-linear editing systemsPersonal computersRobotic camerasStudio lightingTape machinesComputer data input scannersDigital video disk DVD playersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsTablet computersAudio signal processorsDigital audio recordersEmergency alert system EAS equipmentEmergency communications scannersSound mixing consolesApple iMacsApple iPadsDell NotebooksElectronic news gathering ENG camerasGrass Valley Ignite Automated Production System

Work Values

IndependenceSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsAchievement
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Media Technical Directors/Managers27-2012.05
  • Talent Directors27-2012.04
  • Media Programming Directors27-2012.03
  • Producers and Directors27-2012.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Department-wide technical strategy — define equipment acquisition, upgrade, and retirement roadmaps that align broadcast technology investments with multi-year organizational goals.
  • Organizational compliance framework — establish and enforce station- or network-level broadcast standards and regulatory policies, serving as the final authority on technical governance.
  • Leadership pipeline development — mentor senior technical directors and develop succession plans that build sustained technical leadership capacity across a broadcast organization.
  • Large-scale remote production architecture — oversee the design and execution of technical infrastructure for major live events, coordinating multi-site signal chains and vendor partnerships.
  • Cross-department integration leadership — bridge engineering, IT, and creative production divisions at the executive level to deliver seamless broadcast operations across all platforms.
  • Technology innovation adoption — evaluate and champion emerging broadcast technologies — IP-based production, cloud workflows, and AI-driven automation — for strategic deployment across the organization.
  • Budget and resource governance — develop and manage capital and operational budgets for the technical production division, aligning expenditures with corporate broadcast priorities.
  • Industry standards influence — represent the organization in professional and regulatory forums, contributing to the development of broadcast engineering and media production standards.
  • Crisis and continuity leadership — lead organization-wide responses to major technical failures or regulatory emergencies, restoring broadcast operations while protecting brand integrity.
  • Performance metrics and quality culture — define key performance indicators for technical operations and instill a culture of quality control analysis and continuous improvement across the entire broadcast workforce.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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