Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Sodaro-Pankey Undergraduate School of Media Arts

Robert Bassett, M.A., Dean

Dezso Magyar, M.F.A., Senior Associate Dean

Dan Leonard, M.F.A., Associate Dean

Joe Slowensky, M.F.A., Chair, Film Division

Janell Shearer, M.J., Chair, Media Arts Division

Professors: Badham, Bassett, Bettman, Boylan, Dill, Magyar, Paull, Rose, Seydor, Shearer, Slowensky, Ward;

Associate Professors: Cheney, Ferncase, Gardner, Gulino, Kowalski, Leonard, McCracken, Swimmer, Weitzner, Wolansky;

Assistant Professors: Alosi, Brown, Doyle, Kost, Kriger, Lewis, O'Connor, Pavelin, Rote;

Instructors: Mardesich, Walther.

Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising

Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Producing

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Screen Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Television and Broadcast Journalism

The undergraduate programs are housed in the Sodaro–Pankey School of Media Arts within the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. The Sodaro–Pankey School of Media Arts invites students to engage in the study and practice of self–expression through the media arts.

All entering students enroll in the same two-course program of study during the first year. FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling, is an intense, hands–on production course in which students work with exploratory exercises, in assignments crafted to encourage risk–taking and creativity. In FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics, students begin the scholarly examination of films both as expressions of culture and models of rhetorical style that can then inform students' own work. Together these classes form the "gateway" experience for every Dodge College student.

From there, the curriculum continues to encourage creative and intellectual exploration throughout the undergraduate career. In every semester students are expected to develop both fluency in expression through the media arts (through courses in the major) and an understanding of the broader cultural context in which they participate (through courses in general education.)

As students proceed into upper–division courses, the degree paths become more distinct. More emphasis is put on the "business of the business," whether the business is the film industry, film scholarship, public relations, advertising, television, or broadcast journalism.

Each of the school's eight bachelor degrees ends with a specific "capstone" project, to prepare the student with a calling card intended to lead them to meaningful, satisfying work after graduation.

Students pursuing a BA or BFA in the Sodaro–Pankey School of Media Arts must maintain at least a 2.000 GPA in the major. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade (except for independent internships) and passed with a "C–" or higher.

Departmental Honors

Students must earn a GPA of 3.700 or higher in major courses to be considered for departmental honors. In addition, students must be recommended by the faculty for outstanding work in the Sodaro–Pankey School of Media Arts.

Class Fees: Technology Fee and Insurance

Some courses in the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts carry a technology fee, which ranges from $75 to $1,000. Money collected through these fees supports the college's special events and week-night screenings, the equipment necessary for creating film and video productions, the computer labs and software, and the production environment generally.

Students in very advanced production courses will also be billed to defray the cost of insurance for equipment, personnel and locations. Details are available in the Production Handbook.

Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies

The film studies degree offers students the opportunity to explore film history, aesthetics, theory, and criticism in depth, along with a hands–on introduction to production. This combination of theoretical study with production experience gives students a unique understanding of how film creates meaning.

core requirements (30 credits)

Electives include all courses offered by the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising

The degree in public relations and advertising prepares students to work as communications professionals in a globally networked society using the tools of film and television as well as print, new media and the Internet. Following coursework introducing students to both fields, with a particular emphasis on working in the entertainment industry, students may elect to pursue either public relations or advertising as an area of study.

core requirements (36 credits)

senior project (3 credits)

one of the following

three elective courses (9 credits)

minimum of one upper–division course

recommended for public relations:

recommended for advertising:

Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting

The study of screenwriting is an intensive program aimed at helping screenwriters develop their individual creative voices as they explore the intricacies of story structure, character development, writing believable dialogue and understanding film language and genres. Students will learn to write in a variety of forms, including the short film, feature film and episodic television.

core requirements (39 credits)

Electives include all courses offered by the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Producing

This degree is not offered on the Orange campus. It is offered in Singapore only.

The degree in creative producing prepares students to find and develop stories for production, particularly in global markets. Students will study the creative disciplines as well as the business disciplines that support production, including financing, marketing and distribution on an international level.

requirements (60 credits)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Arts

The BFA in digital arts offers students the opportunity to develop the artistic and technical skills to create or enhance a story using the tools of the digital world, particularly as the media continue to evolve with an increased use of computer–animated characters, digital effects and compositing techniques combining motion capture, live action and animation.

core requirements (48 credits)

three elective courses (9 credits)

minimum of two upper-division courses

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production

The film production degree provides professional education in a liberal arts environment, a combination that prepares students to create as film artists who understand the social, cultural and historic context of film language while developing their skills in one or more areas of production. Students may use electives to have writing/directing, picture editing, cinematography, producing, sound, or digital arts as an area of study.

Majors in film production may not enroll in most other courses until they successfully pass FTV 130 with a grade of "B–" or better. If a student receives a grade lower than "B–" then he or she must repeat the course, and additional courses that may be taken concurrently are restricted to 100 and 200–level courses until the successful completion of FTV 130 with a grade of "B–" or better.

core requirements (48 credits)

Students may choose at the end of the sophomore year to have an area of study other than writing, directing, or producing. Such students may elect to take one of the following courses in place of FTV 331 Advanced Production with the understanding that they will continue this specialization in Senior Project Workshop. Consent of advisor is required:

Electives include all courses offered by the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Screen Acting

Offered in collaboration with the College of Performing Arts. See College of Performing Arts, Department of Theatre, for details of this degree.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Television and Broadcast Journalism

The BFA in television and broadcast journalism offers students a broad introduction to the storytelling forms of the medium of television, from episodic programs in comedy or drama to news, talk shows and sports broadcasting. Following coursework introducing students to both fields, students may elect to have broadcast journalism or television as an area of study.

core requirements (39 credits)

four elective courses (minimum of two upper–division; 12 credits)

Electives include all courses offered by the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts as well as ENG 215, POSC 110 and POSC 370.

recommended electives for broadcast journalism:

ENG 215 Theory and Practice of Journalism

FTV 408 Topics in Broadcast Journalism

FTV 409 Advanced Television Reporting

FTV 411 Sports Broadcasting

recommended electives for narrative television:

FTV 115 Editing I

FTV 237 Cinematography I

FTV 239 Directing I

FTV 262 Prime Time: The Game of Television

FTV 301 Acting for Non-Actors

FTV 334 Production and Set Management

FTV 362 Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series

FTV 363 Prime Time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series

FTV 364 Prime Time Production: Editing the Dramatic Series

FTV 423 Producing for Television

Minors in Film and Media Arts

The following minors are available to all students at Chapman University, without separate admission to Dodge College. However, before enrolling in certain classes listed below, students have to formally declare the associated minor. A minimum of 9 credits must be upper-division. (See the Office of the Registrar for details.)

The College particularly encourages students from other programs at Chapman University to consider a minor in film studies. Increasingly, media literacy is key both to liberal learning and to full participation in life after college.

Minor in Film Studies

requirements (18 credits)

Minor in Broadcast Journalism

requirements (21 credits)

Minor in Television

requirements (21 credits)

Minor in Advertising

requirements (18 credits)

Minor in Public Relations

requirements (18 credits)

Course Descriptions – Film and Media Arts

FTV 103 Broadcast News

Students are trained in gathering information and translating that information into news stories for broadcast. Students deal with style and format of writing. The course also covers the essentials of news videography and editing. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 105 Art of Story

In a format of weekly lectures before all new Dodge College students, this course aims to establish storytelling in its various forms as the lingua franca of all disciplines at dodge college. It will enhance the awareness of storytelling, as well as expand the student's knowledge of the humanities through the study of music, commercials, dance, poetry, theater, art, literature, etc. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 114 Introduction to Television Production: Studio†

A comprehensive exploration of the fundamental creative, technical and logistical challenges of multi-camera, studio-based television. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 115 Editing I†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. Students study the basic principles and aesthetics of editing film, video, and digital media, with practical experience through the completion of short editing projects. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 116 Introduction to Television Production: Location†

An exploration of the fundamental creative, technical and logistical challenges of shooting television productions on a practical location. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 120 Overview of Digital Arts

An introduction to the world of digital imagery, visual effects and animation, focusing on their history, current status, and effect on film, television, and other media and on the issues that relate to the digitalization of our culture such as intellectual property, personal privacy, and related ethical questions. Students will create projects which combine the elements of story with computer generated visual effects. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 127 Screenwriting Explorations

An introduction to the history, theory and practice of screenwriting. Lecture component includes historical and theoretical overview, and detailed analyses of several feature films by recognized masters of different eras to explore essential screenwriting problems and solutions. Creative component will require students to write two short screenplays. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling†

An introduction to production. Each student will write, shoot, and edit a series of exploratory exercises. The primary emphasis is on telling a story visually, employing basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound recording. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 133 Audio Techniques†

An introductory course on the art and science of audio recording, including studio and field recording, digital editing, equipment operation, mixing, and the theories and techniques that support quality sound production. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics

An exploration of the essential elements of film through lecture, discussion, and viewing of a wide variety of films and film excerpts. Class discussions focus on analyzing the ways in which cinematography, mise en scene, editing, sound, and other aspects of film combine to make it a unique and meaningful form of art, entertainment, and instruction. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 203 Broadcast News II

Prerequisite, FTV 103. Working in two–person teams under deadline pressure, students will report, photograph, write and edit packages for television news. During the course of the semester, students will be assigned to cover a variety of news stories including spot news, political news, business news and light features. Some of the stories will air on a weekly news show on local cable. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 216 2–D Graphics I†

Prerequisites, FTV 120, ART 211. An introduction to two–dimensional computer graphics and design fundamentals as they relate to film and digital arts. Using Adobe Photoshop, students will explore pixel–based graphics and their applications in raster-based images. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 217 2–D Graphics II†

Prerequisite, FTV 216. An in–depth workshop in two–dimensional computer graphics continuing where FTV 216 concludes. Using Adobe Illustrator as well as Adobe Photoshop, students will explore vector and raster graphics and their applications in animation, visual effects, and overall graphic design. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals†

A workshop introduction to the building blocks upon which all film and television writing are based: visualization, dialogue, scenes, sequences, and basic dramatic structure. Students begin with writing exercises and proceed to the development of several short scripts. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 229 Experimental Course

Fee varies. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits.

FTV 230 Principles of Advertising

A study of the integrated marketing communications model, recognizing the importance of coordinating all of the promotional mix elements to develop an effective communications program. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 231 Principles of Public Relations

Examination of the social, psychological, economic, and political foundations of public relations; and the integration of the behavioral sciences, management, and communication theories into a profession. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 234 Online Collaboration: New Media Literacy

Students will learn how interactive communication is changing the way we read, write and share knowledge. When everyone is a publisher, the role of an author, or Web site creator, has shifted from authority to guide. Students will learn how participatory communication has fundamentally changed the way we communicate. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 237 Cinematography I†

A study of motion picture photography as a means of communication. Includes lecture and practical application on camera operation, lenses, filters, film, videotape, exposure, composition, formats, location and studio techniques and laboratory procedures. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 238 Lighting for 3–D†

Prerequisite, FTV 256. An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of lighting as used in motion picture and computer graphics and how they relate to and differ from each other. Students will develop digital and physical lighting schemes for objects, interiors and worlds. Topics covered will include the historical perspective, terms and concepts, physics of light, lighting style, storytelling with light, and professional practice. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits.

FTV 239 Directing I†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. A concentrated study in the means of eliciting convincing performances from actors. Work includes script analysis from an acting viewpoint and directing actors brought in from outside the class. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 240 The Business of Television

An exploration of the business aspects of the television industry including business models and organizational structures of broadcast and cable networks, local TV stations, studios and independent production companies and how they affect the development of content. An examination of the issues and trends, social, technological, and economic, that affect programming and business operations in the television industry. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 244 History of Film (to 1945)

The history of film as an art form, industry, and cultural phenomenon, from the postwar Neorealist movement to the state of contemporary art and practice. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 245 History of Film (1946–present)

The history of film as an art form, industry, and cultural phenomenon, from post war film movements to the present. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 246 History of Television

A study of the history of this transformative medium, with particular emphasis placed on underlying social and cultural factors which influenced its development. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 247 Digital Arts: Evolution and Aesthetics†

Prerequisites, FTV 130, 140. A historical survey of animated film and alternative media including 3D cinema, interactive media, immersive media, special effects cinema and other non-traditional forms that augment and transcend photographic motion pictures. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 256 Introduction to 3–D Animation†

Prerequisites, FTV 120, FTV 130 or consent of instructor. An introduction to the tools available in Autodesk's Maya software package for the creation of 3D digital animation. This course emphasizes an understanding of the software as well as the fundamental concepts of the Disney Principles of Animation. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 262 Prime Time: The Game of Television

PRIME TIME is a role-playing simulation of the business of television which explores the aesthetic, sociological, economic, demographic, and technological trends that impact prime time television programming decisions – what gets on the air and what stays on the air. As members of the prime time community (network executives, producers, and advertisers) students define what constitutes success, as they face trade-offs between commercial viability, artistic merit, advertiser demands, and public pressure. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 271 Location Filmmaking†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. A group experience in which students participate in the production of a department–sponsored film project. Class members are organized into production crews. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits.

FTV 272 Student Public Relations Agency†

Prerequisite, FTV 231. An introduction to the experience of working with a public relations agency, through designing campaign and communication strategies and materials for various clients. In this course, students will prepare PR campaigns for clients or compete in public relations competitions, such as the annual Bateman Case Study Competition. (Offered interterm and/or spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 273 Student Advertising Agency†

Prerequisites, FTV 230, MKTG 200. This class provides an introduction to the culture and operations of an advertising agency. Students conceptualize, develop, and create a sales presentation of a real advertising campaign for a real client. Students make a formal pitch for the business from the client, competing with other universities for the privilege of implementing their campaign. (Offered interterm or spring.) 3 credits.

FTV 290 Internship†

Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills "on the job" by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. (Offered every semester.) ½–6 credits.

FTV 292 Seminar Internship

Class meetings focus on career counseling, resume workshops, practice interviewing, and networking. Outside of class students learn on the job through a variety of on–site internships at studios, agencies, and production companies. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 299 Individual Study†

(Offered every semester.) 1–6 credits.

FTV 301 Acting For Non–Actors†

A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 304 Survey of International Film†

Students will be introduced to the classics of international cinema. European cinema (especially French, German, Italian, Swedish, Hungarian, and Russian), Chinese, Japanese, Hong Kong, and Middle-Eastern cinema will be analyzed within historical social, and aesthetic contexts. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 305 Desktop Publishing†

An introduction to desktop publishing, using the latest Adobe InDesign software and the use of computers for layout, design, and publication of a variety of materials related to public relations and advertising. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 306 Public Relations Workshop†

This course provides students practical experience in public relations. Students will contract with a faculty member to perform specific public relations activities. P/NP. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit.

FTV 307 Mass Media Law and Ethics

Prerequisite, FTV 114. Students explore legal rights and restrictions for broadcast journalists, the California Shield Law, and a reporter's right to protect sources and laws governing libel and privacy. In the area of ethics students engage in issues including accuracy, objectivity, exploitation, sensationalism, staging, and taste. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 309 Advanced Broadcast Newswriting

Prerequisite, FTV 103. This intensive writing course examines basic strategies and techniques for reporting and writing news stories in various journalistic forms with a particular emphasis on broadcast media. Student print work may be published in local newspapers and multimedia projects may be posted on websites. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 310 Industry Insiders

Through screenings, interviews, and discussions this course explores the work of a variety of well–established working artists from the Hollywood film community. Visiting artists attend classes and screen films that represent their work. Students interview guests with questions concerning style, technique, and the impact of their work in the industry with a focus toward illuminating the relationship of professional filmmaking to student film production. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 313 Byte-Sized Television I†

Prerequisites, FTV 130, 227. An exploration of the creative and logistic challenges of creating a narrative episodic television series designed for the internet including developing a pilot concept, series characters, and writing, producing and editing a pilot. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 314 Producing the Variety Show†

Prerequisites, FTV 114, 130. Students produce a series of at least five, live–on–tape, late–night talk shows. The series, "Nightcap," is broadcast on television stations throughout Southern California. When offered overseas (every other summer), students produce a series of late–night style comedy sketches on location. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 315 Editing II†

Prerequisite, FTV 115. A study of advanced storytelling principles as they are expressed through editing. The course analyzes examples from important films that demonstrate how timing, pacing, sound, and other dramatic aesthetics affect the viewer's perceptions and the success of the sequence. Each student will further develop technical skills through the completion of a complex editing project. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 317 Creative Producing and Development†

An introduction to the creative process of finding and developing material for film and television. The course will examine evaluating and developing existing literary material; developing news stories/current events and developing fictional material. Students will learn about the role of the producer in working with writers, agents and studio/network executives during the development process. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 318 Multi-Camera Field Production†

Prerequisite, FTV 114. Using a multi–camera production van, students will plan and produce a series of live–on–tape remote productions. The content of the series may vary from semester to semester including live sports events, music concerts, and dramatic productions. When offered as a sports emphasis course, students will plan and produce a series of live–on–tape remote productions centered entirely around athletic events. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 320/320L Narrative Television Workshop/Lab

Prerequisite, FTV 114 or consent of instructor. Narrative Television Workshop provides an intensive directing experience working with a company of actors in various genres of studio television production. The course will provide instruction in developing a vocabulary for clear communication between television directors and actors and in managing the time and technical challenges that can hinder obtaining a quality performance in staging and shooting dramatic and comedy segments. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 321 The Documentary Tradition

A critical and historical analysis of documentary film and video making through lecture, discussion, and viewing of film and video excerpts. The documentary is examined from artistic, social, ethical, and political perspectives. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 325 Art and Craft of Foley and ADR†

Prerequisite, FTV 133. This class is designed to introduce students to the necessity of foley and Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for a completed motion picture sound track. Methods for producing and recording real–time sound effects and post–production dialogue will be taught using a fully–equipped foley stage as a classroom and work from fellow students and professional filmmakers as raw material. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 326 Writing the Adaptation†

Prerequisite, FTV 227. A practical workshop in adapting to the big screen material from other media, such as novels, short stories, magazine articles and biographical materials, as well as histories, nonfiction and memoirs. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 327 Feature Screenwriting I†

Prerequisite, FTV 227. An initial study of the problems and possibilities presented by the feature length screenplay. Students will write three or more ideas for feature stories, develop one of these into a treatment, then complete the first act, or thirty pages, of a feature screenplay based on the treatment. Viable projects can be completed in FTV 427. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 328 Seminar in Television Writing†

Prerequisite, FTV 227. A study of the techniques for writing half-hour comedies and one-hour dramatic scripts for television. May be repeated for credit, with consent of instructor. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 329 Experimental Course

Fee varies. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits.

FTV 330 Intermediate Production Workshop†

Prerequisites, FTV 130, 133. A production class in which each student will produce two short projects, as well as participate on the crews of other class members' films, to learn more ambitious filmmaking and set protocol. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 331 Advanced Production Workshop†

Prerequisite, FTV 330. An advanced course in which each student will be responsible for producing and directing a complex narrative film. Enrollment contingent upon approval of a project proposal. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 332 2–D Animation†

Prerequisites, FTV 120, 216, 217. An introduction to animation with hands–on studio experience, wherein students will experiment with a variety of two–dimensional animation methods and applications and produce several short animated sequences. Students will learn the artistic skills required for computer animation using current animation software, primarily Macromedia Flash and Toon Boom Studio applications. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 333 Audio Design†

Prerequisite, FTV 133. An advanced course in the art and science of post–production. Students will provide post–production audio design and support for advanced film and video. Proper methods of studio recording, sound effects recording, SMPTE time code systems, signal processing, multiple soundtrack construction, and mixing using a digital workstation are emphasized. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 334 Production and Set Management†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. Analysis of procedures and problems in preparing a script for film or television production. Emphasis on the role of the production manager in breaking down scripts, setting up shooting schedules, preparing budgets, and planning post–production. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 335 Documentary Production†

Prerequisites, FTV 116, FTV 130. Students view and analyze a variety of documentaries for style and content. Working in small production groups, students plan, script, produce, and edit a short documentary production. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 336 Production Design I†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. This course examines the general principles of art direction and the creation of the visual look of a production. Students design the set, costumes, make-up, the cinematographic look, and other visual elements for a specific film. Fee $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 337 Cinematography II†

Prerequisite, FTV 237. A study of video and motion picture photography as a means of aesthetic expression and communication. Includes lecture and practical application on camera operation, lenses, filters, film, videotape, exposure, composition, formats, location and studio techniques, and laboratory procedures. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 339 Digital Illustration†

Prerequisites, FTV 120, 216, 217. Students learn the art and technique of matte painting for motion pictures in the digital environment using Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn visual effects secrets used at such leading–edge studios as Industrial Light+Magic. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 340 Set and Costume Design

This course is an introduction to the art of set and costume design. Design is defined in the dictionary as "a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down... a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed." We will study the design process and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 342 Film Genre Studies

An intensive study of one film genre, with a different genre covered in each course offering. May be repeated in a different genre. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

342a Film Noir

An exploration of the crime films of the 1940s and 1950s, called "black" by French critics because of their violent, nihilistic content and distinctive style of extreme–angled, deep–focus cinematography and shadowy low-key lighting.

342b The Horror Film

Beginning with Thomas Edison's Frankenstein (1910), this course examines such influential movements as German Expressionism, the Val Lewton horror films of the 1940s, sci–fi hybrids of the 1950s, the 'slasher' horror of the 1970s and the recent wave of Asian horror films and their Hollywood remakes.

342c The Musical

Prerequisites, FTV 140 and FTV 244 or 245. Intensive study of the history and aesthetics of the movie musical form its stage roots and cinematic birth coinciding with the coming of sound film through the waning of the genre's popularity during the decline of the Hollywood studio system and the many attempts since then to revive the form.

342d The Science Fiction Film

A study of cinematic science fiction from George Melies' A Trip to the Moon (1902) through contemporary films such as The Matrix. Emphasis is placed on certain developments, such as the alien invasion pictures of the 1950s and the dystopian cycle exemplified by Blade Runner.

342e Screwball Comedy

This classic film genre of the 1930s and '40s is examined in terms of its reflection of certain cultural changes such as the emergence of the independent 'New Woman,' the rising divorce rate, and the notion of equality of the sexes. Emphasis is placed on key directors within the form: Leo McCarey, Frank Capra, Preston Sturges.

342f The Animated Film

From Winsor McCay's Gertie the Dinosaur (1906) through Disney, Pixar, and the rise of anime, this course examines the history and development of one of the most popular and groundbreaking of contemporary genres.

342g The Western

Provides an overview of the oldest and most enduring of Hollywood genres exploring the mythology of the genre as well as its historical origins, with an emphasis on the impact of such classic film directors as John Ford, and Anthony Mann, and on the many waves of "revisionist" westerns in the past forty years.

342h The Melodrama

An examination of a misunderstood form with radical roots in the theater of the French Revolution and the basis for much of Hollywood's output from D.W. Griffith through Million Dollar Baby and Brokeback Mountain.

342j The Gangster Film

A study of the history and impact of this most American of film genres, which was "ripped from the headlines" of newspaper accounts of the violent exploits of Al Capone, John Dillinger, and Bonnie and Clyde.

FTV 351 Business Presentations

Provides insight into the corporate world and the communication skills and techniques, including creating computer–generated graphics, needed to be successful in today's business environment. A practical look at organizing and creating visual communication for the board room, trade show, and business meeting. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 354 Sports Public Relations†

Prerequisite, FTV 203 or 231. This course is designed to introduce the real world of sports public relations to students with an interest in pursuing a degree in public relations and advertising as well as those with an interest of being on the "other side" in print and broadcast journalism. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 356 Intermediate 3–D Animation†

Prerequisite, FTV 256. Building on basic skills and knowledge of 3–D animation, this course begins a detailed overview of the production process used in creating digital character animation. Using the Autodesk Maya software package, students will create an animated project from initial design to final character animation. Areas covered by this class include character modeling, advanced character rigging and animation techniques, facial animation, and soundtrack synchronization. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 357 Feature Analysis†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. Recommended, FTV 227. Feature films are analyzed from a storytelling viewpoint, with emphasis on the wide range of problems and possibilities a screenwriter and director face in the process of managing the audience's emotional involvement in a story. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 360 Overview of Producing†

Presents a comprehensive introduction to producing for contemporary moving image formats. Examines various entertainment companies including large corporations, independent production companies, television companies, computer companies, and startup ventures. Methods of production, marketing, distribution, and exhibition are examined in a variety of platforms including motion pictures, network television, cable, interactive communication, video, pay-per-view, record, and CD-ROM. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 361 The Structure and Function of a Film Festival†

This course examines the way film festivals operate in conjunction with the global film industry including the historical development of international film festivals and their programming, marketing, and exhibition practices. This is a travel class: students participate in festival events including jury procedures, screenings, workshops, and seminars with filmmakers. Fee: varies. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits.

FTV 362 Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series †

Prerequisite, FTV 227. Building on the student's previous narrative writing experience, this course provides an intensive study of writing and producing mirroring the real world rigors of producing a single-camera series on a weekly basis. Students will study the narrative and dramatic requirements of developing a storyline and characters in the episodic form. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 363 Prime Time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series†

Prerequisite, FTV 130 or permission of instructor. Using the scripts generated in Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series, this course provides an intensive production experience mirroring the real world rigors of producing a single camera dramatic series on a weekly basis. Students will learn about and take on the various roles necessary for shooting a series episode. Fee: $300. (Offered Interterm.) 3 credits.

FTV 364 Prime Time Production: Editing the Dramatic Series†

Prerequisite, FTV 130 or permission of instructor. Editing for episodic television requires an understanding of series tone and the relationships of key characters. This course offers students the opportunity to edit a prime time television series using the footage generated in Prime Time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 367 Independent Feature Filmmaking†

Prerequisite, FTV 130. A case study of independent filmmaking. Using the script from a produced independent feature or an independent feature in development, students shoot and edit several scenes of the script. Students will participate as crew and are involved in the pre–production, production and post–production process of the scenes. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits.

FTV 370 Internet Communications†

Prerequisites, FTV 230, 231. An overview of the ways in which electronic communications channels and tools have transformed the practice of public relations and advertising. Study and practice in using and evaluating programs of communication using electronic tools. Emphasis will be on the effective use of these tools in managing relationships with key target audiences in support of organizational goals and objectives. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 371 Location Filmmaking†

A group experience in which students participate in the production of a department–sponsored film project. Class members are organized into production crews. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits.

FTV 372 Writing for Public Relations†

Prerequisite, ENG 103, or equivalent, or ENG 215 or consent of instructor. A comprehensive introduction to the various forms of public relations writing such as news and feature releases. Beginning with basic writing and organizational principles, the course introduces the student to persuasive writing designed to meet specific communication objectives. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 373 Copy Writing†

Prerequisite, FTV 230. A comprehensive introduction to the art and craft of copy writing, with emphases given to creative strategy, advertising's ethical dimension, and various formats for print and electronic media. Copy writing assignments offer the student hands–on experience in this information age skill to prepare students for the creative challenges of the advertising or related marketing communications industries. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

FTV 375 International Documentary

(Same as FTV 575.) This course will provide students with an opportunity to use the documentary form as a means of examining important social and historic issues, particularly those related to human rights and justice. Students will select and study a topic prior to traveling abroad to shoot a documentary. Shooting will take place on-location overseas. (Offered summer.) 3 credits.

FTV 376 Cinematography for Commercials

Prerequisite, FTV 237. This course will teach students the fundamental theories and aesthetic practices of shooting 30 second commercials. Students will learn the role of the creative concept in advertising with the goal of understanding what makes good ad