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Digital Cinema Degree DEscriptions

MASTER OF SCIENCE
The only M.S. program of its kind in the country, this degree emphasizes technical and technology-based topics and practices of cinema production, including:

  • post-production editing of video and audio
  • the integration of video and audio
  • special effects
  • computer-generated imaging

In addition to the general cinema program, this degree also offers a concentration  in animation.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite Phase:
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
DC 210 Digital Camera Production I
DC 220 Editing I
 
and a choice of two (2) electives from the following list:
 
DC 215 Digital Sound Design
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting
ANI 230 3D Modeling for Animation and Gaming
ANI 231 3D Animation for Cinema and Gaming
GAM 244 Game Development I
GAM 245 Game Development II
 
Core Knowledge Phase:
DC 460 Digital Cinema Proseminar
DC 461 Production Seminar
DC 462 Digital Cinema Workshop
 
Advanced Phase - Required  Courses:
DC 401 Writing the Short Motion Picture
DC 495 Directing the Short Motion Picture
DC 476 Visuals
DC 430 Cinematic Animation
DC 412 Production Design
 
Advanced Phase - Elective Courses:
Students will choose three (3) electives from the following list:
 
DC 411 Music Video Production
DC 415 Advanced Sound Design
DC 420 Advanced Non-Linear Editing
DC 471 Documentary Production
DC 475 High-Definition Cinematography
DC 478 Special Effects and Composting
DC 489 The Big Picture: The Entertainment Industry
DC 490 Directing
DC 499 Internship
DC 476 Visuals
DC 402 Writing the Feature Film
DC 480 Producing the Feature Film
DC 481 Distribution and Exhibition
ANI 430 3D Character Animation
ANI 450 Motion Capture Workshop

Animation Concentration

Prerequisite Phase:
ANI 101 Animation or 201 Animation I
ANI 230 3D Modeling for Animation and Gaming
ANI 231 3D Animation for Cinema and Gaming
 
and a choice of two from the following list:
 
ANI 206 History of Animation
DC 215 Digital Sound Design
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting
             DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
             DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
             DC 220 Editing I
             GAM 244 Game Development I
             GAM 245 Game Development II
 
Core Knowledge Phase:
DC 460 Digital Cinema Proseminar
DC 461 Production Seminar
DC 462 Digital Cinema Workshop
 
Required Advanced Phase Courses
ANI 400 Animation Production
ANI 450 Motion Capture Workshop
ANI 435 Advanced 3D Modeling 
             ANI 430 3D Character Animation
             ANI 439 3D Texturing and Lighting
        
Elective Advanced Phase Courses
DC 411 Music Video Production
DC 415 Advanced Sound Design
DC 420 Advanced Non-Linear Editing
DC 471 Documentary Production
DC 475 High-Definition Cinematography
DC 478 Special Effects and Composting
DC 489 The Big Picture: The Entertainment Industry
DC 490 Directing
DC 499 Internship
DC 476 Visuals
DC 402 Writing the Feature Film
DC 480 Producing the Feature Film
DC 481 Distribution and Exhibition
DC 401 Writing the Short Motion Picture
             DC 495 Directing the Short Motion Picture
DC 476 Visuals 
             DC 412 Production Design
 

Students in this program will also have to take 2 graduate-level electives from any CTI MS program.

 

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