Production Design, M.F.A.

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

Complete 57 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 the thesis project.

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

first year (33 credits) - fall requirements (15 credits)

PD 509 - Production Design Workshop I 3 credits
PD 537 - Cinematography for Production Designers 3 credits
PD 557 - Concept Art and Illustration for Film 3 credits
PD 558 - Digital Production Design Studio I 3 credits
PD 576 - Visual Design and Character Development for Film and Television 3 credits

first year (33 credits) - interterm requirements (3 credits)

PD 580A - Stagecraft Construction Technique and Scenic Art for Film Production 1½ credits
PD 580B - Stagecraft Construction Technique and Scenic Art for Film Production 1½ credits

first year (33 credits) - spring requirements (15 credits)

PD 519 - Production Design Workshop II 3 credits
PD 555 - Production Design for Animation and Visual Effects 3 credits
PD 556 - Storyboarding and Concept Art 3 credits
PD 559 - Digital Production Design Studio II 3 credits
PD 581 - Set Decoration 3 credits

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

PD 583 - Set Decoration II 3 credits
PD 609 - Production Design Workshop III 3 credits
PD 658 - Digital Production Design Studio III 3 credits
PD 697 - Thesis in Production Design I 3 credits

second year (24 credits) - interterm requirements (3 credits)

PD 610 - Advanced Techniques in Sketch-up 1½ credits
PD 620 - Graphic Design for Film 1½ credits

second year (24 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)

PD 619 - Production Design Workshop IV 3 credits
PD 659 - Digital Production Design Studio IV 3 credits
PD 698 - Thesis in Production Design II 3 credits