Film Production

Students in the Film Production program gain experience in all aspects of film and media production by working on individual projects and faculty-supervised, department-sponsored productions. Film Production majors are prepared for careers as writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, technicians, editors, and other behind-the-scenes work including, grip and rigging, lighting, and pre-/post-production. Faculty members in the Film Production major are working professionals who emphasize critical thinking and the development of ideas while equipping students with practical production skills.

Required Classes:

MCOM 1500: Mass Media Survey
MCOM 2000: Media Writing I
ENGL 2222: Introduction to Film (fulfills GenEd)
GRDS 2200: Foundations in Graphic Design
MCOM 2400: Video Production I
MCOM 2500: Audio Production I
MCOM 2600: Foundations of Web Design
MCOM 2991: Film Professional Development
MCOM 3050: Internship
or
MCOM 3004/3005: TV/Film Practicum
MCOM 3150: Entertainment TV Screenwriting & Production
MCOM 3400: Cinematography I
MCOM 3425: Documentary Writing & Production
MCOM 3450: Editing & Graphics for TV & Film
MCOM 4200: Mass Media Globalization (may be taught as a study abroad)
MCOM 4300: Communication Law
MCOM 4801: Capstone Project I
MCOM 4802: Capstone Project II
MCOM 4991: Film Professional Development

Elective Classes:

Students must choose one from each section.

Section one (choose 1):

THTR 2210: Fundamentals of Acting
THTR 3317: Lighting Design
ENGL 3395: Creative Writing: Screenwriting, Drama and Adaptation

Section two (choose 2):

MCOM 3475: Cinematography II
MCOM 4000: Directing for Film
MCOM 4010: Producing: The Business of Film
MCOM 4030: Advanced Screenwriting

Section three (choose 1):

MCOM 3120: Special Topics in Film
SOCI 3355: Film as Sociology
ENGL 4481: Seminal in Film
SPAN 4435: Spanish Cinema
GRMN 4434: German Cinema