Digital Cinema Production, A.A.S.
Digital cinema is the design, development, and delivery of digital cinema content through the process of pre-production, production, and post-production. The curriculum integrates digital cinema mediums to entertain, educate, and communicate ideas and information. This program provides motivated and dedicated students the opportunity to work with professionally active faculty members committed to the future of digital disciplines. The Associate of Applied Science in Digital Cinema will provide students with employable skills and a pathway to further education.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
| General Education Requirements | 21 Credits | |
| ENGLISH | ||
| Complete the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Academic Writing CC (3) | ||
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| Intermediate Academic Writing CC (3) | ||
| MATHEMATICS | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS | ||
| Any approved Humanities/Fine Arts Distribution 1 | 3 | |
| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | ||
| Any approved Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 2 | 3 | |
| BIOLOGY/PHYSICAL SCIENCE: | ||
| Any approved Biology/Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 38 Credits | |
| DGM 1061 | Digital Cinema Editing I | 3 |
| DGM 1500 | Digital Cinema Production Orientation | 1 |
| DGM 1510 | Film Production Analysis I | 3 |
| DGM 1520 | Filmmaking I | 3 |
| DGM 2110 | Filmmaking II | 3 |
| CINE 2312 | Film History II | 3 |
| DAPR 2000 & DAPR 200L | Digital Audio Essentials and Digital Audio Essentials Lab | 4 |
| DAPR 2110 | Production Sound for Cinema | 3 |
| DGM 2320 | Digital Photography and Compositing I | 3 |
| DGM 2540 | Cinematography I | 3 |
| DGM 2570 | Writing for Entertainment Media I WE | 3 |
| or THEA 2742 | Scriptwriting for the Screen WE | |
| DGM 2661 | Visualization for Digital Cinema-Pre-Directing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following | 3 | |
| Output and Color for Digital Cinema I (3) | ||
| Visual Effects for Digital Cinema I (3) | ||
| Mixed Reality for Digital Cinema (3) | ||
| Acting I FF (3) | ||
| Electives | 5 Credits | |
| Complete 5 credits of department or advisor approved lower division coursework | 5 | |
- 1
THEA 2311 (Film History I) recommended
- 2
MGMT 1010 (Introduction to Business) recommended
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 64 semester credits.
- Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| DGM 1500 | Digital Cinema Production Orientation | 1 |
| DGM 1510 | Film Production Analysis I | 3 |
| DGM 1520 | Filmmaking I | 3 |
| CINE 2312 | Film History II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| DGM 1061 | Digital Cinema Editing I | 3 |
| DGM 2540 | Cinematography I | 3 |
| DGM 2320 | Digital Photography and Compositing I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| DAPR 2000 & DAPR 200L | Digital Audio Essentials and Digital Audio Essentials Lab | 4 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| DGM 2661 | Visualization for Digital Cinema-Pre-Directing | 3 |
| Digital Cinema Elective | 3 | |
| COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: | 3 | |
| Output and Color for Digital Cinema I | ||
| Visual Effects for Digital Cinema I | ||
| Mixed Reality for Digital Cinema | ||
| Acting I FF | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Biology/Physical Science | 3 | |
| DAPR 2110 | Production Sound for Cinema | 3 |
| DGM 2570 or THEA 2742 | Writing for Entertainment Media I WE or Scriptwriting for the Screen WE | 3 |
| Digital Cinema Elective | 2 | |
| DGM 2110 | Filmmaking II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Operate cinema grade camera, lighting, and audio equipment used on professional sets throughout the world.
- Execute on-set safety standards and professional protocols.
- Create short narrative and documentary filmed content.
- Describe how current cinematic trends reflect and break from historical precedents.
- Address cinematic story challenges across the entire production process, from pre-production with script writing and development to post-production through editing using professional software.