Film Production
This specialization is designed to explore in depth the use of film as a media production format. Students will be required to develop a broad technical, theoretical and artistic familiarity with film as a creative endeavor.
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
|
| VM230 |
Introduction to Film Production (I)
|
| VM231 |
Intermediate Film Production
|
| At least one of the following |
| VM220 |
Writing the Short Subject
|
| VM221 |
Writing the Feature Film
|
| VM222 |
Writing for Television
|
| At least two of the following |
| 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) |
| At least two of the following |
| VM220 |
Writing the Short Subject
|
| VM221 |
Writing the Feature Film |
| VM350 |
Sound Design
|
| VM361 |
Computer Animation I
|
| VM372 |
Directing Image and Sound |
| VM373 |
Directing Actors for the Screen
|
| VM430 |
Film Production Workshop
|
| VM432 |
Alternative Production Techniques for Motion Pictures
|
| VM376 |
Editing for Film and Video
|
| VM378 |
Basic Cinematography and Videography
|
| VM320 |
Feature Writing Workshop
|
| VM330 |
Digital Filmmaking
|
| VM332 |
Film Producing and Production Management |
| VM450 |
ADVANCED SOUND DESIGN
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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.
