Digital Cinema Production, A.A.S.
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Program Description
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 |
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Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
General Education Requirements | 15 Credits | |
ENGLISH | ||
Complete the following: | 6 | |
Introduction to Academic Writing (3) | ||
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
Intermediate Academic Writing (3) | ||
MATHEMATICS | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
Introduction to Statistics (3) | ||
Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
College Algebra (4) | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
Any approved Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 1 | 3 | |
Any approved Humanities Distribution 2 | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements | 36 Credits | |
DAPR 2110 | Production Sound for Cinema | 3 |
DGM 2320 | Digital Photography and Compositing I | 3 |
THEA 2311 | Film History I | 3 |
or THEA 2312 | Film History II | |
DCPR 1000 | Digital Cinema Production Orientation | 1 |
DCPR 1010 & 1010L | Film Production Analysis I and Film Production Analysis I Lab | 3 |
DCPR 1020 & 1020L | Writing for Entertainment Media I and Writing for Entertainment Media I Lab | 3 |
or THEA 2742 | Scriptwriting for the Screen | |
DCPR 1610 & 1610L | Digital Cinema Editing I and Digital Cinema Editing I Lab | 3 |
DCPR 1800 & 1800L | Filmmaking I and Filmmaking I Lab | 4 |
DCPR 2410 & 2410L | Cinematography I and Cinematography I Lab | 3 |
DCPR 2800 & 2800L | Filmmaking II and Filmmaking II Lab | 4 |
Complete two of the following | 6 | |
Acting I (3) | ||
Visualization for Digital Cinema-Pre-Directing (3) | ||
Special Topics in Digital Cinema (undefined) | ||
Sound Design for Visual Media I (3) | ||
Sound Design for Visual Media II (3) | ||
Film Production Analysis II (3) | ||
Visual Effects for Digital Cinema I and Visual Effects for Digital Cinema I Lab (3) | ||
Output and Color for Digital Cinema I and Output and Color for Digital Cinema I Lab (3) | ||
Mixed Reality for Digital Cinema and Mixed Reality for Digital Cinema Lab (3) | ||
Electives | 9 Credits | |
Complete 9 credits of lower division DCPR coursework or electives from the list below. | 9 | |
Race Class and Gender in U S Cinema (3) | ||
Digital Media Essentials I (4) | ||
Digital Audio Workstation Training I (3) | ||
Digital Audio Workstation Training II (3) | ||
Sound Design for Visual Media I (3) | ||
Sound Design for Visual Media II (3) | ||
Makeup I (3) | ||
Stagecraft I (2) | ||
Stagecraft I Lab (1) | ||
Acting II (3) | ||
Costume Construction I (3) | ||
Costume Construction I Lab (1) | ||
Film History I (3) | ||
or THEA 2312 | Film History II | |
Film History II (3) | ||
Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen (3) | ||
Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab (1) |
- 1
MGMT 1010 (Introduction to Business) recommended
- 2
ENGL 2300 (Shakespeare) recommended
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Residency hours--a minimum of 15 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 | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
DCPR 1000 | Digital Cinema Production Orientation | 1 |
DCPR 1010 & 1010L | Film Production Analysis I and Film Production Analysis I Lab | 3 |
DCPR 1610 & 1610L | Digital Cinema Editing I and Digital Cinema Editing I Lab | 3 |
APPROVED OPTION/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Math Distribution | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution 2 | 3 | |
DCPR 1020 & 1020L or THEA 2742 | Writing for Entertainment Media I or Scriptwriting for the Screen | 3 |
DCPR 1800 & 1800L | Filmmaking I and Filmmaking I Lab | 4 |
DGM 2320 | Digital Photography and Compositing I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
DCPR 2410 & 2410L | Cinematography I and Cinematography I Lab | 3 |
THEA 2311 or THEA 2312 | Film History I or Film History II | 3 |
APPROVED OPTION/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
APPROVED OPTION/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
DAPR 2110 | Production Sound for Cinema | 3 |
DCPR 2800 & 2800L | Filmmaking II and Filmmaking II Lab | 4 |
APPROVED OPTION/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
APPROVED OPTION/ELECTIVE | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Total Credit Hours | 60 |
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.
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions127,400
- Field Growth2.7%
- Median Salary$80,360
- Average Openings9.9
Producers and directors
- Total Positions167,900
- Field Growth8.0%
- Median Salary$82,510
- Average Openings13.9
Camera operators, television, video, and film
- Total Positions38,200
- Field Growth1.9%
- Median Salary$61,800
- Average Openings3.1
Film and video editors
- Total Positions47,200
- Field Growth4.7%
- Median Salary$66,600
- Average Openings4.0