Digital Motion Picture Production
Our Digital Film Production track gives students the opportunity to work on ongoing commercial
projects and documentary productions in a real-world environment.  Students learn operational
aspects of lighting, camera, and sound production requirements, as well as pre and post
production skills.  Courses are offered in screenwriting, editing, and documentary production.
Our film students have received national and international recognition.  Graduates of this
program find careers in all aspects of film production, television production, screenwriting, film
editing, and more.

Click for a PDF download of Track Requirements and checklist.

Digital Motion Picture Core Requirements:

• COMM 1050       Intro to Communication Theory
• COMM 1130       Writing for Mediated Audiences
• COMM 2110       Interpersonal Communication 
• COMM 2500       Digital Revoluation & Society
• COMM 3510       Ethics in Communication
• COMM 3560       Visual Communication
• COMM 3540       Digital Motion Picture Pre-Production
• COMM 3660/65  Digital Motion Picture Production
• COMM 3680/85  Digital Motion Picture Post-Production 
• COMM 4260       Media Law
• COMM 4900R     Internship
• COMM 4980       Senior Seminar (Capstone)

Total Core Requirements: 37

Digital Film emphasis Requirements (take at least 5 classes):

Recommended for digital Motion Picture Students:

• COMM 2010  Media and Society
• COMM 1500  Introduction to Mediated Communication 
• COMM 2660  Introduction to Digital motion Picture Production

Audio Production Courses: (Select at least one):

• COMM 1560  Audio for Converged Media
• COMM 3790  Advanced Audio for Converged Media
• COMM 4790  Audio Production for Digital Motion Pictures

New media Course: (Select at least one):

• COMM 2460  Introduction to New Media Production
• COMM 3480  New Social Media
• COMM 3530  Digital Photojournalism
• COMM 4330  New Media Applications

Other DMP Production Electives (Select at least one):

• COMM 1380/85 Introduction to TV Production & Lab
• COMM 2600      Screenwriting
• COMM 2630      Storyboarding
• COMM 2800      Special Effects for DMP
• COMM 3220      Art Direction / Set Construction for DMP
• COMM 3230      Lighting/Grip for DMP
• COMM 3420      Production Design for DMP
• COMM 3590      Media Management and Sales
• COMM 3600      Converged Journalism
• COMM 3650/55 TV Field Production and Reporting
• COMM 4100/05 Documentary Production
• COMM 4380/85 Advanced TV Production and Lab
• COMM 4700/05 Advanced Digital Motion Picture Production and Lab
• COMM 4800/05 Advanced Digital Motion Picture Post Production and Lab

Total Elective Requirements: 15

Other Digital Motion Picture Electives:

The following courses may also be helpful:

• COMM 1001  Freshman Year Experience for Communication Majors
• VT 2500/2600 Computer Illustrating & Creative Imaging
• IT 3550  Internet/eCommerce Marketing
• THEA 3023  Film Genres

 

You will need 120 total college credits.  Specific electives are not required.  Work with your advisor to select any elective courses you desire in Communication or any other discipline.  Take no more lower-division electives than necessary.  Always give preference to upper-division electives where possible.  Be sure to take note of any prerequisits (see PDF version of degree requirements).
 

Academic Advisor

BryanJacobs

435-879-4278

bpjacobs@dixie.edu