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Film Production, M.F.A.

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Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts in Film Production degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific degree standards apply:

Complete 72 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
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.

The following courses make up the MFA in Film Production curriculum:

cinematography area of study

first year (27 credits) - fall requirements (15 credits)

FP 504 - Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production 3 credits
FP 530 - Story 3 credits
FP 531 - Production Workshop I 3 credits
FP 537 - Fundamentals of Cinematography I 3 credits
FP 542A - Pre-Production Planning 1½ credits
FP 542B - Set Protocol 1½ credits

first year (27 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 506 - Overview of Post Production 3 credits
FP 532 - Production Workshop II 3 credits
SW 555 - The Short Film Form 3 credits
FP 578 - Fundamentals of Cinematography II 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FP 502 - Acting for Non-Actors 1½ credits
FTV 502 - Narrative Strategies I 3 credits
FP 503 - Studio in Visual Preparation and Presentation 1½ credits
FP 577 - Production Workshop III 3 credits
FP 677 - Intermediate Cinematography 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)

FTV 503 - Narrative Strategies II 3 credits
FP 631 - Production Workshop IV 3 credits
FP 678 - Advanced Cinematography 3 credits

third year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

third year (24 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

total credits 72

directing area of study

first year (27 credits) - fall requirements (15 credits)

FP 504 - Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production 3 credits
FP 531 - Production Workshop I 3 credits
SW 527 - Screenwriting Intensive 3 credits
FP 538 - Directing I: Fundamentals of Directing Performance 3 credits
FP 542A - Pre-Production Planning 1½ credits
FP 542B - Set Protocol 1½ credits

first year (27 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 506 - Overview of Post Production 3 credits
FP 532 - Production Workshop II 3 credits
FP 539 - Directing II: Fundamentals of Directing Camera 3 credits
SW 555 - The Short Film Form 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)

FTV 502 - Narrative Strategies I 3 credits
FP 577 - Production Workshop III 3 credits
FP 664 - Directing III: Advanced Camera Directing Techniques 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FTV 503 - Narrative Strategies II 3 credits
FP 624 - Thesis Film Development 3 credits
FP 631 - Production Workshop IV 3 credits
FP 665 - Directing IV: Advanced Directing Performance Techniques 3 credits

third year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

third year (24 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

total credits 72

editing area of study

first year (27 credits) - fall requirements (15 credits)

FP 504 - Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production 3 credits
FP 515 - Editing I 3 credits
FP 530 - Story 3 credits
FP 531 - Production Workshop I 3 credits
FP 533 - Fundamentals of Audio Design 3 credits

first year (27 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 506 - Overview of Post Production 3 credits
FP 541 - Visual Effects for Editors 3 credits
SW 555 - The Short Film Form 3 credits
FP 640 - Editing II 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)

FP 501 - Actor-Director Workshop 3 credits
FTV 502 - Narrative Strategies I 3 credits
FP 660 - Editing III 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FTV 503 - Narrative Strategies II 3 credits
DOC 578 - Documentary Storytelling: Editing 3 credits
FP 641 - Advanced Editing 3 credits
Elective 3 credits *

third year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

third year (24 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

total credits 72

*Electives suggested PD 556 - Storyboarding and Concept Art , DOC 578 - Documentary Storytelling: Editing .

sound design area of study

first year (27 credits) - fall requirements (15 credits)

FP 504 - Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production 3 credits
FP 530 - Story 3 credits
FP 531 - Production Workshop I 3 credits
FP 533 - Fundamentals of Audio Design 3 credits
FP 540 - Production Audio 3 credits

first year (27 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 506 - Overview of Post Production 3 credits
FP 525 - Art and Craft of Foley and ADR 3 credits
FP 534 - Audio Design Practicum 3 credits
SW 555 - The Short Film Form 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FTV 502 - Narrative Strategies I 3 credits
FP 515 - Editing I 3 credits
FP 582 - Music Composition for Filmmakers 3 credits
FP 633 - Intermediate Audio Design 3 credits

second year (21 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)

FTV 503 - Narrative Strategies II 3 credits
FP 634 - Advanced Audio Design 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

third year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

third year (24 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production 12 credits

total credits 72

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