Directing Narrative Fiction
This specialization is designed to introduce students to the breadth of directorial responsibility, which includes, but is not limited to, creative, aesthetic, logistic, and financial concerns, and then to develop the specific skills of rehearsing and filming actors.
Credits
B.A.: 44
B.F.A.: 60
Visual and media arts foundations (12 credits)
The Visual and Media Arts Foundations offers the student a broad theoretical, historical and practical introduction to the visual and media arts.
| Course Code |
Course Information |
| VM100 |
History of Media Arts I |
| VM101 |
History of Media Arts II
|
| VM120 |
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.
| Course Code |
Course Information |
| VM200 |
Media Criticism and Theory |
| At least one of the following |
| VM220 |
Writing the Short Subject
|
| VM221 |
Writing the Feature Film |
| VM222 |
Writing for Television |
| VM202 |
Critical Listening |
| At least two of the following |
| VM230 |
Introduction to Film Production (I) |
| VM231 |
Intermediate Film Production |
| VM240 |
Introduction to Video Field Production |
| VM241 |
Introduction to Studio Television Production
|
| VM250 |
Introduction to Sound Principles & Audio Production
|
| VM251 |
Audio Field Recording
|
| VM260 |
Introduction to Digital Media Production
|
Specializations
| Course Code |
Course Information |
| VM402 |
Seminar in Media Arts Topics |
| One Advanced Visual and Media Studies course (4 Credits) |
| VM372 |
Directing Image and Sound |
| VM373 |
Directing Actors for the Screen
|
| VM370 |
Business Concepts for Modern Media
|
| VM430 |
Film Production Workshop |
| VM330 |
Digital Filmmaking
|
| VM378 |
Basic Cinematography and Videography |
| VM440 |
ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION: FICTION
|
| VM377 |
Documentary Production Workshop
|
| OP260 |
Interpersonal Communication
|
| TH121 |
Introduction to Acting I
|
| Additional Art History courses |
Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop
Students may apply to take the Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop. Two semesters mandatory for B.F.A. Optional for B.A.
For specific course prerequisites, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog.