Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Motion Pictures & Television Degree

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

General Filmmaking Skills

Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams
Create shorts that demonstrate a basic understanding of story structure and character development
Demonstrate basic understanding of the process of creating a film from beginning to end
Professional Readiness

Apply knowledge of roles in the film industry to select an area of specialization (Midpoint Review only)
Effectively showcase work in an industry-standard demo reel and website (Final Review only)
Demonstrate professional – level achievement through the execution of a variety of projects in area of specialization (Final Review only)
Editing

Demonstrate proficiency in editing and color correction programs by effectively using them in projects.
Complete an editorial project through locked cut to include basic sound effects, scratch music underscore, and color correction
Screenwriting

Create shorts that demonstrate a basic understanding of story structure
Write shorts where three-dimensional characters are built
Write shorts that contain realistic dialogue
Cinematography

Work effectively with various cameras, lenses and accessories
Design and execute creative lighting schemes
Effectively manage a scene for coverage
Apply principles of composition and camera movements to enhance the story
Directing

Guide a crew in preproduction, production, and postproduction to execute effective choices that serve the story
Create shorts that demonstrate a basic understanding of story structure and character development
Elicit engaging and believable performances from actors
Producing

Acquire or originate and develop material for a project that can be pitched in a professional setting

BFA Motion Pictures & Television Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
1 Written Communication: Composition
1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
1 Written Communication: Context & Style
2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art
2 Art Historical Awareness: Surveys
1 Historical Awareness
1 Quantitative Literacy
1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
1 Employment Communications & Practices