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    Film Production Minor

    The film production minor teaches media literacy for all stages of film production.

    This minor consists of 18 hours (9 hours of required courses, 9 hours of electives at the 3000-4000 level). Please see the catalog requirements for details.

    No grade below a “C” will be accepted in the major or minor area, including any classes offered by the department.

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    Number of Credit Hours

    18 Credit Hours

    Around 6 Courses

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    • MDST 1500 - Seminar on the Film and Digital Media Industry

      As an introduction to the film and digital media industry, this seminar examines the roles and responsibilities for each position within a film, television and/or digital media production. All areas of the production process will be considered, including business & legal issues, story development, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. Best-practices, procedures, professional expectations, and related safety considerations for each area will be emphasized. This seminar course will also address emerging technologies, workflow trends and other aspects of working in the film and digital media industry.

      Hours:
      3



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    • MDST 2100 - Writing for Media

      This course introduces students to the process and formatting conventions of writing for various mass media, including film, television, radio, Internet, and non-broadcast audio applications. The course will cover fictional narrative content, non-narrative informational content, and journalistic content.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102H with a grade of C or higher

      Hours:
      3



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    • MDST 2500 - Production I

      This course introduces students to all phases in the film and digital media production cycle, from pre-production to production to post-production. Through readings, lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on projects, students will learn foundational skills in production management, cinematography, sound, and video editing.

      Hours:
      3



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