MS - Digital Cinema - DePaul

Master of Science

Digital Cinema

The Master of Science in Digital Cinema degree emphasizes the technical and technology-based topics and practices of digital cinema. Such topics and practices include post-production editing of video and audio, the integration of video and audio, special effects and computer-generated imaging, and modes of digital distribution.

Students in the program acquire a broad range of skills including:

• Post-production editing of video and audio
• The integration of video and audio
• Special effects
• Computer-generated imaging

Cinema Program Concentration
This concentration is the advanced study of all aspects of digital filmmaking including screenwriting, producing, directing, cinematography, editing, and sound design. The emphasis of the program is on the individual student's development as a digital filmmaker and storyteller.

Animation Concentration
This concentration features a program of study in traditional animation (hand-drawn and stop-motion), 3D modeling and character animation for cinema and game art, in addition to the core cinema courses.

Some courses in this degree are available for review and playback via the CDM Course Online playback system (COL) . If a course is COL-enabled, any student registered in the course has access to the course playback. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the COL resource wherever available. Some courses are offered online. To complete this degree students may take any combination of courses offered online and on campus. For more information on online learning at CDM visit the Online Learning page. Concentrations