Film Studies and Digital Media – Digital Media
Program Goals & Outcomes
The goal of the Film Studies and Digital Media degree program is to provide basic film and digital media production knowledge and skills through instruction of theory, technology, equipment operation, production, directing, audio, and post-production as a foundation for students who pursue professional opportunities in the traditional film industry and also those who intend to work for small companies or themselves as entrepreneurs through creation of online, digital content. The overall goal of the Film Studies and Digital Media AAS degree program is to prepare students for employment in positions that involve filmmaking or content creation responsibilities.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Operate film and media production equipment;
- Utilize film and media production software;
- Create a safe and effective film or media production set;
- Employ administrative processes necessary for film or media productions; and
- Produce scripts and/or production logs necessary for film or media productions.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (21 hours min.)
Communication (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
or ENGL 2053 Technical Report Writing+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
General Education (9 hours)
- MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
- ECON 2103 Personal Finance
Math (3 hours min.)
- 1000 level or higher Math course, excluding MATH 2013, MATH 2023, MATH 2033 & MATH 2091-6
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (18 hours)
- FSDM 2503 Production I
or MCOM/MULT 2503 Media Production - FSDM 1103 Production Design
or TH 1103 Stage Craft - MCOM 2513 Screenwriting
- FSDM 1213 Directing & Media Aesthetics
- FSDM 1313 Cinematography
- FSDM 1223 Basic Editing
OPTION REQUIREMENTS (12 hours)
- MCOM/MKTG 2113 Digital Marketing Essentials
- MCOM 2333 Layout & Graphic Design
or MULT 1613 Computer Illustration - FSDM 1413 Sound Recording and Design
or FSDM 2223 Advanced Editing & After Effects+ - FSDM 2923 Capstone: Digital Media+
SUPPORT & RELATED REQUIREMENTS (9 hours)
- ART 2413 Survey of Art, Technology & Culture+
- AVI 1313 Introduction to UAS Operations
- ENGL 2123 Introduction to Cinema+
- FSDM 1833 Film History
- FSDM 1913 Classical Hollywood Cinema
- FSDM 2003 Film Producing
- FSDM 2091-3 Special Topics in Film
- FSDM 2801-3 Film and Digital Media Internship
- MCOM/MULT 1123 Social Media Tools and Strategies
- MCOM 1203 Media Writing+
- MCOM/MULT 2413 Digital Photography
- MGMT 2503 Project Management
- MULT 1913 Animation
- TH 1513 Acting I
- TH 1533 Voice and Diction
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
1st Semester
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3rd Semester
| 4th Semester
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- Director
- Production Assistant
- Producer
- Editing and Post-Production
- Screenwriter
- Camera Department
- Art Department
- Content Creator
- Digital Marketing