Department of Visual & Media Arts
Post-Production (BA, BFA)
The specialization in Post-Production focuses on editing, finishing, and/or construction of projects following a camera or a recorder’s acquisition of media materials.
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 |
| 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 230 | Introduction to Film Production (I)* |
| VM 231 | Intermediate Film Production |
| 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 |
*Introduction to Film Production and Introduction to Video Field Production are preferred courses.
Specializations
| Required Courses |
|---|
| VM 376 | Editing for Film and Video |
| VM 476 | Editing for Advanced Film and Video Projects |
| One Advanced Visual and Media Studies course (4 credits) | |
| Recommended Courses |
|---|
| VM 350 | Sound Design |
| VM 351 | Audio for New Media |
| VM 362 | Motion Graphics |
| VM 432 | Alternative Production Techniques for Motion Pictures |
| VM 221 | Writing the Feature Film |
| VM 222 | Writing for Television |
| VM 450 | Advanced Sound Design |
Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop
Students may apply to take the Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop. Two semesters are mandatory for BFA. Optional for BA.
For specific course prerequisites, please consult the Undergraduate Catalogue.
Equipment Distribution Center
The Equipment Distribution Center's State-of-the-Art Equipment
The Emerson College Equipment Distribution Center (EDC) loans professional, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to faculty and students to fulfill class assignments. Professional staff and student employees are available to provide technical support when needed. It includes the Film Equipment Center and the Video, Audio, New Media Equipment Centers.
