Studio Television Production
This specialization explores the production of multi-camera video in the studio for the creation of television programming, including situation comedies, soap operas and public affairs programming. Exploration of new multi-camera genres are encouraged. Studies also include television and non-broadcast producing, and the use of studios and soundstages for single-camera production.
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
|
| VM241 |
Introduction to Studio Television Production |
| At least one of the following |
| VM220 |
Writing the Short Subject
|
| VM221 |
Writing the Feature Film |
| VM222 |
Writing for Television
|
| VM202 |
Critical Listening
|
*Writing for Television is a Preferred Course
| At least one of the following |
| VM230 |
Introduction to Film Production (I) |
| VM231 |
Intermediate Film Production
|
| VM240 |
Introduction to Video Field 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, one of which must be an Advanced Studio Production course |
| VM440 |
ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION: FICTION
|
| VM441 |
Advanced Studio Production: Nonfiction
|
| VM370 |
Business Concepts for Modern Media
|
| VM322 |
Comedy Writing for Television
|
| VM422 |
Writing Primetime Drama
|
| VM423 |
Writing Television Pilots
|
| VM338 |
Performance for Television
|
*Advanced Studio Production are Preferred 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.
