Program in Film and Video Requirements

Learning Goals

The Program in Film and Video has a required core curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The BFA program is designed to provide students with a full range of technical and practical skills, to teach them to think critically about their chosen mediums, and to guide their artistic growth as they experiment with different forms of cinematic expression. To this end, undergraduate students must successfully complete a series of required classes during each year in the program. Academic and artistic progress is assessed at a Mid-Residency Review during the student's 3rd 5th semester. In order to graduate, undergraduate students are again fully evaluated and must successfully complete a Graduation Review in their final semester.

Required Courses for Undergraduate Students

The following courses are required but do not constitute a student's entire program.

BFA1

• FPFV101/102* Filmmaking Fundamentals (Fall and Spring) (2 credits each)

• FPFV203 Cinematography (Fall) (3 credits) FPFV134 Digital Editing (Fall) (2 credits)

• FPFV285* Production Sound (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV286* Post Production Sound (Spring, 2 credits)

• FAIC420/421 Film History (Fall and Spring) (3 credits each)

• Winter Session (1 credit)

Recommended:

FAIC400 Film Today, FPFV424 Aesthetics of Sound and Image

BFA2

• FPFV204* Film Production Workshop (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV153 Cinematic Voices: In Person (Fall and Spring) (2 credits each)

• Winter Session (1 credit)

Recommended:

FAIC400 Film Today, FPFV448 Advanced Production, FPFV447 Under 15 Minutes, FSFV420J Color Correction & Grading (Spring, 2 credits)

BFA2 or BFA3 Transfer Students

• FPFV203* Cinematography (Fall, 3 credits)

• FPFV134* Digital Editing (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV204* Film Production Workshop (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV153* Cinematic Voices: In Person (Fall and Spring, 2 credits each)

• FPFV285* Production Sound (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV286* Post Production Sound (Spring, 2 credits)

• FAIC420 Film History (Fall and Spring, 3 credits each)

• FPFV101/102Filmmaking Fundamentals (Fall, Springoptional, 2 credits each)

• Winter Session (1 credit)

Recommended:

FPFV424 Aesthetics of Sound and Image; FAIC400 Film Today; FSFV420J Color Correction & Grading

*Satisfactory completion of these classes is a prerequisite to individual access to equipment and use of facilities for independent projects.

BFA3 and BFA4

• Undergraduate Critique (FPFV340) must be taken twice during final 2 years of residence.

The following courses may substitute for one semester of Undergraduate Critique (FPFV340).

• Under 15 Minutes (FPFV447),

• Edge of Narrative (FPFV441)

• Dangerous Filmmaking (FPFV485)

BFA3 and BFA4 level students are required to take 1 credit during each Winter Session.

A list of classes offered that satisfy this requirement will be available at registration each semester.
 
Final Projects

During their final two years Undergraduate Students are expected to either:

• produce a senior project  (moving image project, installation, other )

Or:

• Demonstrate substantial collaborative contributions to a number of student projects in one of the following capacities:

• cinematography,

• editing,

• production,

• sound design.

All Undergraduate students are required to take ONE (FPFV450) Visiting Filmmaker Workshop during their residency.
 
BFA3 and BFA4 level students are required to take 1 credit during each Winter Session
 
History, Theory or Criticism Course Requirements:

A list of classes offered that satisfy this requirement will be available at registration each semester

• BFA1 students are required to complete at least ONE School of Film/Video History, Theory or Criticism (HTC) course each semester for 4 semesters. (Scroll down to see courses that satisfy HTC requirements).

• BFA2 Transfer students are required to complete ONE School of Film/Video History, Theory, or Criticism (HTC) course each semester for 3 semesters, in addition to the Film History requirement.

• BFA3 Transfer students are required to complete at least ONE School of Film/Video History, Theory or Criticism (HTC) class each semester for 2 semesters, in addition to the Film History requirement.

History, Theory or Criticism Courses (BFA/MFA) Course Options (not all courses are offered each semester/year)

• FPFV424/624 Aesthetics of Sound and Image (2 credits)

• FPFV442/624 Radicalizing Sound and Image (3 credits)

• FAIC400/600 Film Today (3 credits)

• FAIC410/610 History of Documentary Film (3 credits)

• FAIC412/612 Documentary Inquiries (3 credits)

• FAIC415/615Questions of Third Cinema (3 credits)

• FAIC430/630 History of Video Art (3 credits)

• FAIC422/622 History of Film: Women Directors (3 credits)

• FAIC450/650 Special Topics: Realist Style (3 credits)

• FAIC465/665 Chantal Akerman: An Intimate Passion (3 credits)