Department of Visual & Media Arts

Film (BA, BFA)

This specialization is designed to explore in depth the use of film as a media production format. Students will be required to develop a comprehensive technical, theoretical, and artistic familiarity with film as a creative endeavor.

Credits

BA: 44
BFA: 60

Visual and Media Arts Foundations (12 credits)

The Visual and Media Arts Foundations offers students a broad theoretical, historical, and practical introduction to the visual and media arts.

Required Courses

VM 100	History of Media Arts I
VM 101	History of Media Arts II
VM 120	Foundations in Visual and Media Arts Production

Introduction to Disciplines (16 credits minimum)

At the Introduction to Disciplines level, students explore one or more of the department’s main discipline areas.

Required Courses

VM 200	Media Criticism and Theory
VM 230	Introduction to Film Production (I)
VM 231	Intermediate Film Production

At least one of the following:

VM 220	Writing the Short Subject
VM 221	Writing the Feature Film
VM 222	Writing for Television

At least two of the following:

VM 240	Introduction to Video Field Production
VM 241	Introduction to Studio Television Production
VM 250	Introduction to Sound Principles and Audio Production
VM 251	Audio Field Recording
VM 260	Introduction to Digital Media Production

Specializations

Required Courses

VM 402	Seminar in Media Arts Topics
One Advanced Visual and Media Studies course (4 credits)

At least two of the following:

VM 220	Writing the Short Subject
VM 221	Writing the Feature Film
VM 350	Sound Design
VM 361	Computer Animation I
VM 372	Directing Image and Sound
VM 373	Directing Actors for the Screen
VM 430	Film Production Workshop
VM 432	Alternative Production Techniques for Motion Pictures
VM 376	Editing for Film and Video
VM 378	Basic Cinematography and Videography