Documentary Film Production

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Documentary Film Production (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5059

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FMP108	Video Production		Critical course Gateway course		3
FMP111AA	Scripting for the Media				3
FMP115	Introduction to Editing for Media				3
AVC142	Introduction to Digital Photography				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).	OR Equivalent coursework and/or experience approved by Program Director	FYC or FYC	0–3
FMP125	Podcasting				3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HUM212 or FMP170	Documentary Film or Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites		HU, L or None	3
FMP114	Audio Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP105 or FMP108.			3
FMP204	Advanced Video Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108.			3
FMP/FMT270	Documentaries for Social Change	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (FMP108 and FMP115) or FMT136, or permission of Instructor.			4
FMP/FMT117 or FMP208 or FMP260 or FMP/FMT294AC	Introduction to Cinematography or Production Company Management or Film and Media Producing and Financing or Special Topics in Motion Picture, Television, Documentary, and New Media Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMT136, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (FMP108 and FMP115) or FMT136, or permission of Instructor.	Select in consultation with Advisor or Program Director		3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FMP108	Video Production		Critical course Gateway course		3
FMP111AA	Scripting for the Media				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).	OR Equivalent coursework and/or experience approved by Program Director	FYC or FYC	0–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FMP115	Introduction to Editing for Media				3
HUM212 or FMP170	Documentary Film or Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites		HU, L or None	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AVC142	Introduction to Digital Photography				3
FMP125	Podcasting				3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FMP114	Audio Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP105 or FMP108.			3
FMP/FMT270	Documentaries for Social Change	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (FMP108 and FMP115) or FMT136, or permission of Instructor.			4

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FMP204	Advanced Video Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108.			3
FMP/FMT117 or FMP208 or FMP260 or FMP/FMT294AC	Introduction to Cinematography or Production Company Management or Film and Media Producing and Financing or Special Topics in Motion Picture, Television, Documentary, and New Media Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMT136, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (FMP108 and FMP115) or FMT136, or permission of Instructor.	Select in consultation with Advisor or Program Director		3

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