BS in Digital Cinema
BS in Digital Cinema 2008
The BS Degree in Digital Cinema at DePaul CDM is an innovative program that seeks to define and to develop the evolving relationship between cinema production technologies and creative artistic expression.
The intensive technical emphasis of the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for work in live-action special effects, 3-D animation, and game development.
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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 at the Digital Cinema Program Website
The Liberal Studies program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul Univeristy. 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 sixe Learning Domains as long as the student takes at least one course in each domain.
Twenty (20) Liberal Studies courses (see above) plus the following 28 courses. Although all 28 courses are required, the grouping of the courses into First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year is a recommendation only. See your advisor for help in choosing your classes.
To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
B.S. in Digital Cinema 2008
First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
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DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
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DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
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ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
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ANI 201 Animation I
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ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design
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DC 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945
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DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975
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Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
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DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
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DC 215 Digital Sound Design
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DC 220 Editing I
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ANI 230 3d Modeling
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DC 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present
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DC 225 Digital Still Photography
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Third Year
Major Field Courses (7)
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ANI 231 3d Animation
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GAM 244 Game Development I
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DC 275 Cinematography
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ANI 300 3d Character Animation
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DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II
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DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design
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DC 320 Editing II
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Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (7)
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ANI 310 Motion Capture Workshop
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GAM 245 Game Development II
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DC 375 Advanced Cinematography
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DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects
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DC 390 Topics in Directing
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DC 395 Topics in Production
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DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone (Counts as Liberal Studies)
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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.
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