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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Visual Communication, Digital and Media Arts (VCDMA) Digital Cinema & Time-Based Media Concentration (DCTM), BS
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The Digital Cinema & Time-Based Media concentration focuses primarily on digital narrative video/film production, video and time-based art and film. Students will be introduced to writing, producing, directing, storytelling, and editing/compositing techniques for digital media, and independent filmmaking and production in general. Students will be introduced to writing, producing, directing, and editing/compositing for various new media and digital media formats, and to the world of cinema, entertainment, and independent filmmaking in general. The objectives of the new concentration are as to prepare graduates to enter a career in filmmaking, video production and related fields of film, television entertainment and visual communication. They will also be empowered to continue their success and studies at the graduate level and beyond.
Student learning outcomes: After successful completion of coursework, portfolio reviews, exhibitions, internships and senior thesis projects, students will be able to
- Organize the advanced elements of the visual language creating harmonious and unique designs for advertisement and communication
- Demonstrate the organizational principles that underline the effective manipulation of the optical elements over time in 2D and 3D space
- Demonstrate a full command of a variety of film/video production equipment, cameras, software packages and develop apply creative and effective problem-solving skills
- Apply successful storytelling, techniques and concepts in cinema studies, video/film production, editing and compositing
- Apply typography, elements, and principles of design to digital video/film projects
- Create projects using advanced cinema, narrative video, entertainment, and digital video/imaging techniques
- Design and utilize projects incorporating sound processing, digital video, animation, motion graphics and editing software
- Research, critique and discuss the work by professional filmmakers, video and content producers, designers, visual artists, web artists, animators, and others who use film, and digital video and technologies in their work
- Apply basic digital video processing techniques
- Apply file management, data storage options including import/export/publishing, codecs, file formats for film, video and boradcast platforms
- Assemble a cumulative portfolio and demo reel
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General Education And Institutional Requirements
See the full list of University General Education and Institutional Requirements for all options. English Composition (6 semester hours)
Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours)
- ____ ___ Arts and Humanities Electives 3 Credits
- ____ ___ Arts and Humanities Electives 3 Credits
Sciences (7-8 semester hours; at least one of which shall be a laboratory course)
- ____ ___ Science Elective 3/4 Credits
- ____ ___ Science Elective w/laboratory course 4 Credits
Mathematics (3 semester hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours)
Technology (3 semester hours) Choose One:
Free General Education Electives (9 semester hours)
Free General Education Electives: 9 semester credits for Bachelor of Science (BS) degree; 12 semester credits of foreign language for Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Selected courses chosen from any category within the General Education Course List. See advisor and refer to catalog for approved courses.
All Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and VCDMA majors must pass all major courses (ART, ENGL, VCDM, THEA, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC & THEA) w/grade of “C” or better; maintain a 2.0 GPA in major
Note:
All Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and VCDMA majors must pass all major courses (ART, ENGL, VCDM, THEA, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC & THEA) w/grade of “C” or better; maintain a 2.0 GPA in major
Total General Education Requirements: 40 - 41 semester hours
Institutional Requirements (6 semester hours)
Freshman Seminar/Information Literacy Total Institutional Requirements: 6
Fine Arts Core Requirements (18 semester hours)
Foreign Language (12 semester hours for BA Degree)
Music Requirements Required Courses (28 semester hours)
Students who major in Fine Arts with a concentration in Music are required to take the following courses as part of their core, which cannot be substituted for others and not be used to satisfy and Arts and Humanities Gen Ed requirement.
Music Technology Required Course (28 semesters hours)
Prerequisite
Fine Arts Music and Music Technology Concentration Majors and Minors. Fine Arts Music Concentration Majors are expected to participate on at least five seminars and receive a satisfactory grade. All music students are required to attend each scheduled seminar (two per semester).
VCDMA Foundation Requirement
VCDMA Portfolio Reviews, Internship and Senior Thesis Requirements
ART/VCDM History Requirements (12 credits, 4 courses total)
Art Foundation & Art History Requirements
Art Foundation & Art History Requirements
Notes: Also Required
Passing all VCDMA major courses enrolled, future w/grade of “C” or better
Faculty Portfolio Review I (VCDM 219) ____
Faculty Portfolio Review II (VCDM 419) ____
Internship in Visual Communication VCDM 491) ____ When & Where: ____
Senior Thesis/Exhibition (VCDM 498) 10-20 works of art.design, media, fashion, short films/animation, etc.
Second Semester
- VCDM 231 - Visual Literacy: Elements of Design, Color, and Typography 3 Credits
- ENGL 213 - Cinema of Africa and the African Diaspora 3 Credits
or - ENGL 250 - Introduction to Film 3 Credits
- ENGL - Other 200/300 English Course (239, 250, 253, 254, 256, 261, 333 or 361)
- MGMT 101 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
- ____ ____ Science Elective (PHSC 101) 4 Credits
- ____ ____ Science/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credits
- VCDM 219 - Portfolio Review & Assessment I 0 Credits
ADVANCE TO CANDIDACY
VCDM 219 PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (1st Review): Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. In addition, they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc (as applicable to concentration/focus). See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and portfolio review form. Must be reviewed by min. of (3) full-time, VCDM faculty.
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PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (1st Review, VCDM 219) Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. In addition they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc (as applicable to concentration/focus). See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and portfolio review form. Must be reviewed by min. of (3) three full-time faculty. Consult senior thesis guide and portfolio tips (documents) and also “Resources” tab on the VCDMA webpage.
Second Semester
- VCDM 407 - African American Cinema 3 Credits VCDM Elective 300/400 3 Credits
Choose one ART/VCDM 315, 342, 352, 361, 392, 395, 397, 410, 451, 497, 499 others as approved by and in consultation with Advisor 3 Credits - VCDM 470 - Self Promotion and Marketing for the Arts 3 Credits
- VCDM 397 - 2D Digital Animation II: Advanced Animation and Motion Graphics 3 Credits
- VCDM 491 - Internship in Art and Visual Communication 1 Credits *
- VCDM 498 - Senior Thesis & Exhibition 1 - 3 Credits Credits *
- VCDM 419 - Portfolio & Assessment II 0 Credits
Note: Students must maintain and submit a final portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. In addition, they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc. See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and portfolio review form. Must be reviewed and approved by VCDMA coordinator and FT faculty (3 min.) *
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_____ VCDM 419 PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (2nd Review) 0 PASS/FAIL
Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. Must be reviewed by min. of (3) three, full-time VCDMA faculty.
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