Documentary Production
This specialization is designed for students interested in telling stories from “real” life. In addition to learning how to produce documentary work, students in this specialization will also gain important perspectives on the history of documentary, the business of making documentary productions, and the debates concerning the legal, ethical and theoretical questions related to representing others.
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
| VM411 |
History of Documentary |
| VM370 |
Business Concepts for Modern Media
|
| At least one of the following |
| VM377 |
Documentary Production Workshop
|
| VM465 |
Documentary Photography
|
| VM545 |
Producing for Television and Non-Broadcast Media |
| VM251 |
Audio Field Recording
|
| VM375 |
Interactive Media
|
| VM424 |
Interactive Storytelling |
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.
