DURATION
108 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
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Introduction
The Digital Cinematography curriculum immerses you in the art of digital video and film production for a variety of outlets. By utilizing the latest tools available to today’s media developers, you will learn how to create professional content for broadcast television, online media, mobile applications, and independent films. Throughout each program, you will take courses that help you build a comprehensive understanding of digital content creation and storytelling with a curriculum that strikes a balance between traditional film foundations and the latest production and postproduction techniques. You will learn how to master essential visual communication and video production methods for digital photography, HD video production, lighting, audio mixing, and nonlinear editing. Additional courses also cover complementary career skills in leadership, popular culture, production budgeting, and web design. Class projects will help you apply the knowledge you gain as you craft your own visual and narrative pieces for different media. You will learn to take a story through the entire creative process, including developing a script, planning the logistics of production, and working on location to capture your story on camera, as well as workflow essentials such as file management, editing, and distribution.
Curriculum
Courses
Month 1
- GEN1011 Creative Presentation, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 2
- DEP1013 Psychology of Play, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 3
- FIL1037 History of Motion Picture Arts, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 4
- ENC1101 English Composition I, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 5
- FLM1422 Introduction to Film and Video, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 6
- ECW3055 Scriptwriting Techniques, 4.0 Credit Hours
- MCM1203 New Media Tools, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 7
- FLM1009 Introduction to Postproduction, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 8
- FAV119 Project and Portfolio I: Film and Video, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 9
- DCN1107 Composition and Visual Design, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 10
- ART2006 Art History, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 11
- FAV229 Project and Portfolio II: Film and Video, 3.0 Credit Hours
- DCN1111 Professional Development Seminar I: Digital Cinematography (1.0 Credit Hour)
Month 12
- FLM280 Fundamentals of Production I, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 13
- FLM378 Fundamentals of Production II, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 14
- DCB239 Project and Portfolio III: Digital Cinematography, 3.0 Credit Hours
- DCN2222 Professional Development Seminar II: Digital Cinematography (1.0 Credit Hour)
Month 15
- DCN3317 Location Lighting, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 16
- DCN3656 Art Design and Location Shooting, 3.0 Credit Hours
- MGF1213 College Mathematics, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 17
- DCN3435 Electronic Field Production, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 18
- DCB349 Project and Portfolio IV: Digital Cinematography, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 19
- FLM368 Directing, 3.0 Credit Hours
- PHY1020 Fundamentals of Physical Science, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 20
- DCN4365 Advanced Post and Story Development, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 21
- DCN4111 Film Criticism, 3.0 Credit Hours
- MAN3152 Leadership and Organizational Behavior, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 22
- DCB359 Project and Portfolio V: Digital Cinematography, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 23
- FLM464 Producing, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 24
- DCN4421 Mobility and Data Management, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 25
- DCB469 Project and Portfolio VI: Digital Cinematography, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 26
- WEB4550 Web Design, 4.0 Credit Hours
- HUM1505 Popular Culture in Media, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 27
- DCB479 Project and Portfolio VII: Digital Cinematography, 3.0 Credit Hours
- CRR4000 Career Readiness, 4.0 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 120
Program Outcome
The Digital Cinematography Bachelor of Science degree program provides you with a focused knowledge and understanding of digital video and filmmaking production as they relate to current technology and media formats. Courses in the program address digital filmmaking, directing, lighting, audio postproduction, digital editing, film criticism, storyboarding, team management, streaming video, and mobile technology.
The program is designed to provide you with the tools you need to qualify for entry-level industry positions in the fields of broadcast television, web video, independent film, and more. In addition to technical proficiency and creative development, your education will help you develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that contribute to lifelong learning and help sustain a long and productive professional career in the entertainment and media industries.