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2005-2006 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Film/Digital Video - Bachelor of Fine Arts

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Program Total Credits: 123

Peter Rose


prose@uarts.edu
Coordinator
215-717-6554

The Film/Digital Video program in the Media Arts Department prepares students to work in Narrative, Documentary, and Experimental filmmaking. At the same time, a solid preparation and foundation in craft has enabled an extremely high percentage of our graduates to enter the professional field as freelance editors, sound recordists, cinematographers, technicians, animators, screenwriters, and directors.

The Filmmaking major provides students with a background in all phases of film and video production, including film cinematography, videography, film and video editing, and sound/image manipulation. As in still photography, filmmaking students acquire a strong background in criticism, theory, and history of media. All Film/Video majors pursue at least one practical internship as part of the degree requirements.

The study of film and video at the University has been supplemented by a number of other activities, including the Paradigm Lecture Series. Through this series, which occurs each spring, film and video artists of national and international reputation visit the campus to conduct lectures and present screenings of their work.

Foundation Year Credits: 33

Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through Midyear Admission will enroll in these courses for the spring semester.

  • Electives Credits: 1.5 cr

Spring Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through Midyear Admission will enroll in these courses for the Summer I semester.

  • Electives Credits: 1.5 cr

Select three courses from the following four:

Under certain circumstances, students may take all four second-semester Foundation courses.

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I & II are required of all Film/Video majors.

Select one course from the following two:

  • LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
    Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

Spring Credits: 15

WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a studio elective or liberal arts course.
  • Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

Select one course from the following two:

  • LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
    Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

  • Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

Spring Credits: 15

  • Digital Video Credits: 3 cr
  • Electives Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

  • Electives Credits: 3 cr
  • Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

Spring Credits: 15

  • Electives Credits: 6 cr
  • Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3 credits.

  • SIFT Credits: 3 cr
  • Period Interpretation Credits: 6 cr
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15 cr

Note:

Electives must include nine studio credits taken outside the Film/Video offerings.

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