2021-2022 Catalog

Film Video Media: Cinematography/Videography Emphasis, A.A.S.

Cinematography majors develop their filmmaking craft through hands-on instruction and collaboration with Directors and Production Designers. They learn to visualize a movie while provoking emotional response from the audience. This is the essence of why people connect with cinema. At CFS you will master a wide variety of industry standard cameras and production tools currently in use at the highest levels of our industry. Working in parallel with other disciplines allows a Cinematography major to explore a wide range of filmmaking, gaining skills in: dramatic narrative, documentary filmmaking and the latest in state-of-the-art technology and technique.

Degree Requirements: 75 credits

General Education Requirements: 15 credits

English

(6 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits)

PSY 101General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

OR

PSY 102General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

 

AND

ETH 200Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

Arts and Humanities

(3 credits)

COM 115Public Speaking

3

 

OR

 

COM 125Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

Film Video Common Core: 15 credits

FVM 103Pre-Production I

3

FVM 105Video Production I

3

FVM 117Understanding the Actor's Process

3

FVM 150Development of Film Expression

3

FVM 160Video Post-Production I

3

Cinematography/Videography Emphasis: 45 credits

FVM 153Introduction to Film Production

3

FVM 185The Documentary Film

3

FVM 200Video Production II

3

FVM 202Film/Video Business

3

FVM 204Art Direction

3

FVM 205Camera Techniques

3

FVM 206Film/Video Lighting

3

FVM 212Contemporary Global Cinema

3

FVM 213Cinematography

3

FVM 22016MM/HD Production

3

FVM 223Color Grading

3

FVM 251Feature Script Analysis

3

FVM 270Film/Video Production III

3

FVM 273Professional Documentary Production

3

FVM Cinematography Elective (3)