INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA PRODUCTION

COMARTS 609

Specialized advanced subject matter in film, video or digital media production.

COMARTS 155

Teaches the skills needed to produce, engage with, and understand new and emerging technologies within the context of communication and creative expression. Become a more critical consumer and producer of digital media.

COMARTS 313

Explore various topics in film and media studies, history, and theory.

COMARTS 659

Provides an immersive experience in the art of cinematic storytelling. This capstone workshop is structured around the creation of a half-hour finished film, planned and completed as a group, with roles matching those of a professional crew. Working with an existing script and using state-of-the-art digital tools, students gain knowledge in a wide variety of motion-picture production skills. Most importantly, explore the meanings and nuances of a script, making the artistic choices necessary to bring the story to the screen. Present a completed film in a public, campus screening.

COMARTS 466

Basic introduction to the elements of a successful dramatic screenplay. Particular emphasis placed on story concept, dramatic structure, character development, dialogue, and visual storytelling.