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BS in Digital Cinema

BS in Digital Cinema 2009

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.

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 filmmakers with several decades of experience.

Learn more at the Digital Cinema Program Website


Liberal Studies Program

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 LSP 120 (formerly ISP 120) and LSP 121 (formerly ISP 121). LSP 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.

Major Field Study


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.

Program Requirements 2009


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
B.S. in Digital Cinema 2009
First Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting   
√ √      DC 205 Foundations of Cinema   
√        ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design   
√        DC 225 Digital Still Photography   
√        DC 220 Editing I   
 

Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies.
Open Electives (1)


Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        ANI 201 Animation I   
√        VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects   
√        DC 215 Digital Sound Design   
√        ANI 230 3d Modeling   
√        DC 275 Cinematography   
√        DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I   
 

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies.
Open Electives (1)


Third Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        VFX 278 Digital Compositing I   
         ANI 220 Pre-Production Art   
         ANI 260 Motion Graphics   
√        ANI 231 3d Animation   
√        DC 375 Advanced Cinematography   
√        DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II   
 

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies.
Open Electives (1)


Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        VFX 378 Digital Compositing II   
√        ANI 310 Motion Capture Workshop   
         DC 390 Topics in Directing   
√        ANI 379 Advanced 3d Compositing   
         VFX 391 Virtual Cinema   
√        DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone   
 

Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies.
Open Electives (2)

*Liberal Studies Arts & Literature Requirement must be at least TWO (2) of the following:

Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         MCS 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945   
√        MCS 208 History of Cinema II, 1945-1975   
         MCS 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present   
√        ANI 206 History of Animation   
 
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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