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 1021	English Composition I (GT-CO1)	3
ENG 1022	English Composition II (GT-CO2)	3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits)

PSY 1001	General Psychology I (GT-SS3)	3
	OR
PSY 1002	General Psychology II (GT-SS3)	3

	AND
ETH 2000	Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)	3

Arts and Humanities

(3 credits)

COM 1150	Public Speaking	3

	OR

COM 1250	Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)	3

Film Video Common Core: 15 credits

FVM 1003	Pre-Production I	3
FVM 1005	Video Production I	3
FVM 1017	Understanding the Actor's Process	3
FVM 1050	Development of Film Expression	3
FVM 1060	Video Post-Production I	3

Cinematography/Videography Emphasis: 45 credits

FVM 1053	Introduction to Film Production	3
FVM 1185	The Documentary Film	3
FVM 2000	Video Production II	3
FVM 2002	Film/Video Business	3
FVM 2004	Art Direction	3
FVM 2005	Camera Techniques	3
FVM 2006	Film/Video Lighting	3
FVM 2012	Contemporary Global Cinema	3
FVM 2013	Cinematography	3
FVM 2020	16MM/HD Production	3
FVM 2023	Color Grading	3
FVM 2051	Feature Script Analysis	3
FVM 2070	Film/Video Production III	3
FVM 2073	Professional Documentary Production	3
	FVM Cinematography Elective *See Department for approved elective	3

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