Film and Television Production Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the program, students majoring in Film and Television Production will know:

• The techniques of visual storytelling
• The processes of producing, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, sound recording and design, and set design
• The current technologies involved in the creation of film or TV production
• Strategies for future dissemination of their work

Upon completing the program, student majoring in Film and Television Production will value:

• A wide variety of cinematic forms of expression
• The importance of film history
• The diversity and contributions of fellow students
• Collaboration and teamwork in the production process
• Individual expression through cinematic and other forms

Upon completing the program, student majoring in Film and Television Production will be able to:

• Clearly communicate story, theme, and concept in their works
• Create and treat content in innovative and imaginative ways
• Apply learned techniques of film and television production to creative works of their own
• Create or contribute to technically accomplished and aesthetically engaging films
• Give constructive feedback, and implement revision of their own creative work based on feedback received
• Balance creative and organizational skills
• Practice teamwork

Four-Year Planning Guidelines

• Normal course load is 15 semester hours or 5 courses per semester.
• University core should be selected based on distribution of various disciplines as well as interests and availability.
• Lower division major requirements should be completed by end of sophomore year.
• 45 semester hours of upper division coursework are required; these are comprised of upper division core requirements, upper division major requirements, and upper division electives taken.
• Proper sequencing of major requirements is indicated by prerequisites of individual courses and as suggested in the outline below. Please consult assigned academic advisor.
• PROD 200 and PROD 250 should be taken in opposite semesters sophomore year in either order.
• Acting, drawing, photography, computer graphics, additional film history, screenwriting, and business classes are among suggested electives for Film and Television Production majors.

PROD Major Lower Division Requirements (21 semester hours)

PROD Major Upper Division Requirements (30 semester hours)

Check course descriptions for prerequisites and sequence.

• PROD 365 Cinematography 3 semester hours
• PROD 366 Post-Production 3 semester hours
• PROD 379 Fundamentals of Directing 3 semester hours

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• SCWR 327 Writing for Narrative Production 3 semester hours or
• PROD 326 Documentary Pre-Production 3 semester hours

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• PROD 300 Intermediate Narrative Film Production 3 semester hours or
• PROD 350 Intermediate Documentary Production 3 semester hours

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• RECA 367 Production Sound 3 semester hours
• FTVS UD Film, Television, and Media Studies:

• *Must select any two courses (6 semester hours) from FTVS 300, 400, or 500 level. FTVS courses ending in 98 or 99 by permission of Chairperson.

• PROD UD Advanced Production Techniques:

• *Must select one course (3 semester hours) from PROD 466 , PROD 469 , PROD 476 , PROD 479 , and PROD 480 . If choosing PROD 480 , 3 total semester hours are required. PROD courses ending in 98 or 99 by permission of Chairperson.