- Complete 72 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
- Successfully complete a thesis film.
- Pass an oral defense of the thesis project.
The following sequence of courses is intended to prepare the student for successful completion of the thesis project. Each area of study is comprised of specialized coursework which prepares students as cinematographers, directors, editors or sound designers. The courses must be taken in the following order, during the semesters indicated. Any deviation must be approved by the film division chair.
cinematographer area of study
first year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 504
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Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production
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3
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FP 530
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Story
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3
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FP 531
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Production Workshop I
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3
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FP 537
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Fundamentals of Cinematography I
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3
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spring requirements (15 credits)
FP 506
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Overview of Post Production
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3
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FP 532
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Production Workshop II
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3
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FP 542
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Production and Set Protocol
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3
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SW 555
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The Short Film Form
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3
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FP 578
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Fundamentals of Cinematography II
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3
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second year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 501
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Actor–Director Workshop
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3
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FS 502
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Evolution of Narrative Film I
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3
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FP 577
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Production Workshop III
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3
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FP 677
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Intermediate Cinematography
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3
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spring requirements (9 credits)
FS 503
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Evolution of Narrative Film II
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3
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FP 631
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Production Workshop IV
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3
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FP 678
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Advanced Cinematography
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3
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third year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
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Thesis in Film Production
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12
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
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Thesis in Film Production
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12
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director area of study
first year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 504
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Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production
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3
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FP 531
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Production Workshop I
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3
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SW 527
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Fundamentals of Screenwriting
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3
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FP 538
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Fundamentals of Directing I
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3
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spring requirements (15 credits)
FP 506
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Overview of Post Production
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3
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FP 532
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Production Workshop II
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3
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FP 539
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Fundamentals of Directing II
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3
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FP 542
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Production and Set Protocol
|
3
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SW 555
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The Short Film Form
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3
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second year
fall requirements (9 credits)
FS 502
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Evolution of Narrative Film I
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3
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FP 577
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Production Workshop III
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3
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FP 664
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Intermediate Directing
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3
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FS 503
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Evolution of Narrative Film II
|
3
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FP 624
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Thesis Film Development
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3
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FP 631
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Production Workshop IV
|
3
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FP 665
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Advanced Directing
|
3
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third year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
|
Thesis in Film Production
|
12
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
|
Thesis in Film Production
|
12
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editor area of study
first year
fall requirements (15 credits)
FP 504
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Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production
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3
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FP 515
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Editing I
|
3
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FP 530
|
Story
|
3
|
FP 531
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Production Workshop I
|
3
|
FP 533
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Fundamentals of Audio Design
|
3
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FP 506
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Overview of Post Production
|
3
|
FP 541
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Visual Effects for Editors
|
3
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SW 555
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The Short Film Form
|
3
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FP 640
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Editing II
|
3
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second year
fall requirements (9 credits)
FP 501
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Actor–Director Workshop
|
3
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FS 502
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Evolution of Narrative Film I
|
3
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FP 660
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Editing III
|
3
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FS 503
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Evolution of Narrative Film II
|
3
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DOC 578
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Documentary Storytelling: Editing
|
3
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FP 641
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Advanced Editing
|
3
|
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*Elective
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3
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third year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
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Thesis in Film Production
|
12
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
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Thesis in Film Production
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12
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*Electives suggested PD 556 Drawing and Storyboarding Studio, DOC 578 Documentary Storytelling: Editing.
sound design area of study
first year
fall requirements (15 credits)
FP 504
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Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production
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3
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FP 515
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Editing I
|
3
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FP 530
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Story
|
3
|
FP 531
|
Production Workshop I
|
3
|
FP 533
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Fundamentals of Audio Design
|
3
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FP 506
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Overview of Post Production
|
3
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FP 525
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Art and Craft of Foley and ADR
|
3
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FP 540
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Production Audio
|
3
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SW 555
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The Short Film Form
|
3
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second year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FS 502
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Evolution of Narrative Film I
|
3
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FP 582
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Music Composition for Filmmakers
|
3
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FP 633
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Intermediate Audio Design
|
3
|
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Elective
|
3
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spring requirements (9 credits)
FS 503
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Evolution of Narrative Film II
|
3
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FP 634
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Advanced Audio Design
|
3
|
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Elective
|
3
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third year
fall requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
|
Thesis in Film Production
|
12
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spring requirements (12 credits)
FP 698
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Thesis in Film Production
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12
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