Motion Pictures & Television

Graduate Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li><\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"<p>Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:<\/p><p>Writer-Director Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Direct a short film that showcases their abilities as a writer-director.<\/li>\t<li>Develop compelling ideas for short and feature film screenplays.<\/li>\t<li>Create defined and engaging characters.<\/li>\t<li>Write a well-structured short film script and feature outline.<\/li>\t<li>Elicit engaging and believable performances from actors.<\/li><\/ul><p>Professional Readiness<\/p><ul>\t<li>Make well-organized and effective choices that serve the story during the preproduction, production and postproduction process.<\/li>\t<li>Apply film marketing research to develop an effective social media marketing campaign and articulate a promotional strategy for their film.<\/li><\/ul>"}}" data-employment="{"url":"","text":"VIEW GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION"}">

Graduate Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li><\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"<p>Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:<\/p><p>Editing<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate advanced\u2013 level achievement in editing through both thesis films and various other projects<\/li><li>Demonstrate proficiency in post-production technology and techniques<\/li><li>Effectively showcase work in an industry-standard demo reel and website<\/li><li>Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams<\/li><\/ul><p>Screenwriting<\/p><ul><li>Write shorts that are of sufficient quality to be approved for thesis production (Final Review only)<\/li><li>Deliver fully-developed outlines and scripts that adhere to principles of a story structure<\/li><li>Create 3-dimensional characters that drive the story<\/li><li>Write dialogue driven by subtext<\/li><\/ul><p>Cinematography<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate advanced-level achievement in cinematography through thesis films and various other projects (Final Review only)<\/li><li>Work effectively with various cameras, lenses and accessories<\/li><li>Design and execute creative lighting schemes<\/li><li>Effectively manage a scene for coverage<\/li><li>Apply principles of composition and camera movements to enhance the story<\/li><li>Collaborate effectively with grip, camera, and electric teams<\/li><li>Effectively showcase work in an industry-standard demo reel and website<\/li><\/ul><p>Directing<\/p><ul><li>Propose a story that is marketable and\/or appealing to a general audience for development into a thesis film (Midpoint Review only)<\/li><li>Demonstrate advanced-level achievement in directing through completion of an approved thesis project (Final Review only)<\/li><li>Guide a crew in preproduction, production, and postproduction to execute effective choices that serve the story<\/li><li>Elicit engaging and believable performances from actors<\/li><li>Direct a thesis film that showcases their skills (approved first cut must include a temp dub)<\/li><li>Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams<\/li><\/ul><p>Producing<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate advanced-level achievement by producing two or more thesis films (Final Review only)<\/li><li>Effectively showcase work in an industry-standard demo reel or website<\/li><li>Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams<\/li><\/ul><p>Production Design<\/p><ul><li>Design the look of at least two thesis films based on the director\u2019s vision, including: choosing locations, creating settings, selecting props, and dressing sets. (Final Review only)<\/li><li>Communicate design concepts through basic drawing skills and visual presentations<\/li><li>Effectively showcase work in an industry-standard demo reel and website<\/li><li>Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams<\/li><\/ul>"}}" data-employment="{"url":"","text":"VIEW GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION"}">