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BA in Digital Cinema

BA in Digital Cinema - 2008 Requirements

The BA in Digital Cinema is an innovative motion picture production program dedicated to utilizing the latest cutting-edge digital technology while incorporating classic cinema narrative theory and aesthetics. Students receive hands-on experience with the latest production equipment in the first year and get an insider’s view of the industry from experienced faculty.


Concentrations


The Bachelor of Arts Program offers three programs of undergraduate study for students:

  • The Standard Concentration features a hands-on program in live-action production. With its greater number of electives students may also develop an interdisciplinary program of study in cinema history and theory.
  • The Animation Concentration features a program of study in traditional animation (hand-drawn and stop-motion) and 3D modeling and character animation for cinema and game art, in addition to the core cinema courses.
  • The Screenwriting Concentration features a program of study in advanced screenwriting in addition to core courses in cinema production, dramatic literature and cinema history/theory.

What Students Get From This Program


Access to industry-current production equipment, as early as their first year as a student.

Practical production experience through classes, internships and the Project Bluelight program.

A faculty of experienced professionals including an Oscar® winning sound editor and filmmakers with several decades of experience.

Learn more about the Digital Cinema Program


Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. View the specific details for the Digital Cinema Program here.

Please note: Students must complete 20 liberal studies courses including the eight credit hour Mathematical and Technological Literacy requirement which is both ISP 120 and ISP 121. ISP 121 will replace one course from any one of the six Learning Domains as long as the student takes at least one course in each domain.


Program Requirements 2008


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.

The curriculum consists of the DePaul Liberal Studies program (see above) and the following Major Field Courses listed by concentration.

B.A. Digital Cinema
 
Standard Concentration

Liberal Studies (Required: GAM 224 Introduction to Game Design as one of the A&L Liberal Studies Courses)

First Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting   
√ √      DC 205 Foundations of Cinema   
         DC 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945   
√        DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975   
         DC 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present   
 
Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors   
√        OR  ANI 201 Animation I   
√        DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I   
√        DC 215 Digital Sound Design   
√        DC 220 Editing I   
√        DC 225 Digital Still Photography   
√        DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema   
 
Third Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        DC 275 Cinematography   
√        DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I   
√        DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II   
         DC 311 Music Video Production   
         DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design   
√        DC 320 Editing II   
 
Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         DC 371 Documentary Production   
         DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects   
√        DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry   
         DC 390 Topics in Directing   
         DC 395 Topics in Production   
√        DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone   
 
Open Electives (5)

Open Electives:
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:
Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Animation Concentration

Liberal studies
ART 106 Beginning Drawing and ART 239 20th Century Art are required as two of the three A&L Liberal Studies courses.
GAM 224 Introduction to Game Design is highly recommended.

First Year
Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design   
√        ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors   
√        OR  ANI 201 Animation I   
√        ANI 206 History of Animation   
√ √      DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting   
√ √      DC 205 Foundations of Cinema   
√        DC 220 Editing I   
√        ART 218 Figure Drawing   
 
*Note: ANI 201 Animation I is Recommended

Liberal Studies (5) (Required: ART 106) - Consider CTI Courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         ANI 220 Pre-Production Art   
√        ANI 230 3d Modeling   
√        ANI 231 3d Animation   
         ANI 240 Animation Production I   
√        DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I   
√        DC 215 Digital Sound Design   
         DC 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945   
√        OR  DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975   
         OR  DC 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present   
 
Liberal Studies (5) (Required: ART 239) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (4)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         ANI 300 3d Character Animation   
         ANI 340 Animation Production II   
√        DC 275 Cinematography   
√        ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing   
 
Animation Electives (2)
Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (1)

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (2)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         ANI 350 Animation Production Studio   
√        DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone   
 
NOTE: (Can substitute GAM 394 Game Development Project I for DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone. If GAM 394 is used, then the student MUST also take GAM 395 Game Development Project II as an elective.)

Animation Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (2)

Animation Electives:
Any ANI, ART, DC, GAM, GPH or IM course. EXCEPT: ART 102, ART 104, or DC 120

Open Electives:
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:
Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Screenwriting Concentration
 
First Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting   
√ √      DC 205 Foundations of Cinema   
         DC 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945   
√        DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975   
         DC 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present   
 
Second Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I   
√        DC 215 Digital Sound Design   
√        DC 220 Editing I   
√        DC 250 Working with Actors 1   
√        DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema   
 
Third Year
Major Field Courses (3)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I   
√ √      DC 304 Topics in Screenwriting   
√        DC 302 Advanced Screenwriting II   
 
Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (4)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        DC 303 Advanced Screenwriting III   
√        DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry   
         DC 390 Topics in Directing   
√        DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone   
 
Theater Courses
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         THE 204 History of Dramatic Literature   
√        THE 205 History of Dramatic Literature   
         THE 206 History of Dramatic Literature   
√        THE 244 Dramatic Writing for Non-Majors   
 
English Courses (2) - 200 level or higher English Literature classes
Open Electives (5)

Open Electives:
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:
Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.
All courses in program
 
 
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