The course introduces students to the principles and practice of professional video production.  Through lectures, viewing, discussions, and laboratory exercises, students will acquire the tools necessary to transform their concepts, or those of their clients, into successful video productions.  Film students have priority. Typically offered Fall Spring.

FVS 26100 Foundations Of Cinema

Foundations Of Cinema

The course introduces students to the principles and practice of professional video production. Through lectures, viewing, discussions, and laboratory exercises, students will acquire the tools necessary to transform their concepts, or those of their clients, into successful video productions. Film students have priority.

FVS 26100 Foundations Of Cinema Production

Foundations Of Cinema Production

Special topics or projects under the direction of an instructor in a particular field of specialization.

FVS 29000 Found Of Live Video Prod

Found Of Live Video Prod

Special topics or projects under the direction of an instructor in a particular field of specialization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

FVS 29000 International Cinema

International Cinema

FVS 29000 Women In Film Seminar

Women In Film Seminar

FVS 29000 Women In Film

Women In Film

FVS 29000 Women In Film LC

Women In Film LC

This course is designed to develop students seeing, reading, speaking, writing, and critical thinking skills and especially to improve visual competency, awareness for visual culture, and knowledge of selected international cinema. All films will be shown with English subtitles.

FVS 33000 International Cinema

This experiential course furthers the students' understanding of live video production. Lecture combined with various production experiences increase the students' proficiency with professional technology and equipment as well as narrative development.

FVS 33200 Live Production I: Theater/Music/Arts

Live Production I: Theater/Music/Arts

This experiential course furthers the students' understanding of technical video production. Production meetings, viewings, discussions, and event productions increase the students' proficiency with the technology and equipment as well as the art involved in the craft. Film Students have priority. Typically offered Fall Spring.

FVS 33200 Live Events And Sports Video Production

Live Events And Sports Video Production

This experiential course furthers the students understanding of live sports video production. Lecture combined with various production experiences increase the students' proficiency with professional technology and equipment as well as the art and storytelling of the craft. Potential Men's and Women's Fall/Winter sports include Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Basketball, or Track & Field.

FVS 33201 Live Production I: Fall/Winter Sports

Live Production I: Fall/Winter Sports

This experiential course furthers the students understanding of live sports video production. Lecture combined with various production experiences increase the students' proficiency with professional technology and equipment as well as the art and storytelling of the craft.  Potential Men's and Women's Fall/Winter sports include Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Basketball, or Track & Field. Typically offered Fall.

FVS 33201 Sports Video Production Fall/Winter

Sports Video Production Fall/Winter

This experiential course furthers the students' understanding of live sports video production. Lecture combined with various production experiences increase the students' proficiency with professional technology and equipment as well as the art and storytelling of the craft. Potential Men's and Women's Winter/Spring sports include Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, or Track & Field. Typically offered Spring.

FVS 33202 Sports Video Production Winter/Spring

Sports Video Production Winter/Spring

This experiential course furthers the students' understanding of live sports video production. Lecture combined with various production experiences increase the students' proficiency with professional technology and equipment as well as the art and storytelling of the craft. Potential Men's and Women's Winter/Spring sports include Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, or Track & Field.

FVS 33202 Live Production I: Winter/Spring Sports

Live Production I: Winter/Spring Sports

This intermediate course in Film, Video, and Television Production will further prepare the student to use the technology of the camera as a basis for the art and visual storytelling of motion pictures. The student will also receive the basic background needed for understanding the skills and processes of a single camera production environment.

FVS 33400 Cinematography And Videography

Cinematography And Videography

FVS 33400 Cinematography

Cinematography

Students will gain a working knowledge of basic narrative elements and how these elements work to form a story. Writing and re-writing a three-act outline and an original screenplay will give you an understanding of script language and process. (Film Video Studies majors have priority.)

FVS 33600 Screenwriting

Screenwriting

The course introduces students to the principles of film and video editing. Projects, discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises expose students to the technical and artistic aspects of the editing process. Film & Video Studies and Film & Theatre Productions majors have priority.

FVS 33700 Editing I

Editing I

This course instructs students in advanced principles of film and video editing and color grading. Projects, discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises expose students to the technical and artistic aspects of the editing process. Film & Video Studies and Film & Theatre Productions majors have priority.

FVS 33800 Editing II

Editing II

Students will gain knowledge of all phases of film production in the course of completing multiple short films. This class will emulate standard film industry practices and guidelines.

FVS 44200 Directing The Narrative Short Film

Directing The Narrative Short Film

Students will gain knowledge of all phases of film production in the course of completing two short digital films. This class will emulate standard film industry practices and guidelines. Typically offered Fall Spring.

FVS 44200 Digital Film Production

Digital Film Production

This advanced course builds on previous knowledge and exposes students to the role of an independent video producer. By working with real world clients on real world projects, students will gain valuable experience in guiding productions from start to finish. Additionally, students will learn basic fundamentals of entrepreneurship and business skills designed to begin to prepare students to form their own video production business. Typically offered Fall Spring.

FVS 44600 Producing Non-Fiction Video

Producing Non-Fiction Video

Internships in one of the professional areas of film, video or media production. Internships are supervised by appropriate faculty in a particular field of specialization. Permission of instructor required.

FVS 45000 Internship In Film/Video/Media Production

Internship In Film/Video/Media Production

Readings under the direction of the instructor in a particular field of study.

FVS 49000 Virtual Cinematogrpahy

Virtual Cinematogrpahy

Readings under the direction of the instructor in a particular field of study.  Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

FVS 49000 Language Through Films

Language Through Films

FVS 49100 Post-Soviet Russian Cinema

Post-Soviet Russian Cinema

FVS 49100 Editing III

Editing III

FVS 49100 Prod & Dir Sports Video

Prod & Dir Sports Video

FVS 49100 Bad Films

Bad Films

FVS 49100 Films Of Quentin Tarantino

Films Of Quentin Tarantino

FVS 49100 Jewish Cinema

Jewish Cinema

FVS 49100 Produce& Direct Sports Vids

Produce& Direct Sports Vids

FVS 49100 Motion Graphic Design

Motion Graphic Design

FVS 49100 Animatronic Devices For Film

Animatronic Devices For Film

FVS 49100 Magna And Anime

Magna And Anime

FVS 49100 Engaging Religious Diversity

Engaging Religious Diversity

FVS 49100 Films Of Alfred Hitchcock

Films Of Alfred Hitchcock

FVS 49100 Spirit Of Ital Comedy

Spirit Of Ital Comedy

FVS 49100 Cinematic Shakespeare

Cinematic Shakespeare

FVS 49100 Films Of The Coen Brothers

Films Of The Coen Brothers

FVS 49100 History Of Cinema

History Of Cinema

FVS 49100 Feminist Prsp On Film & Camera

Feminist Prsp On Film & Camera

FVS 49100 Writing For Television

Writing For Television

The Capstone in Film/Video/Media Production is intended to be the culminating experience of the Film/Video Studies or Film/Video and Theatre Production major. Each student Students will create a project of their own design. Students will pitch their project ideas to the program director and/or faculty and should develop a project based around their future career goals. Example areas include narrative/fiction cinema, documentary/non-fiction filmmaking, television production, live event production, etc. Students will fulfill the role of Writer/Producer/Director for their project (and potentially Director of Photography, Editor, etc.). This creative work will culminate in a presentation to an audience. Permission of instructor required.

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