Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

FTV 103 Broadcast News

Students are trained in gathering information and translating that information into news stories for broadcast. Students deal with style and format of writing. The course also covers the essentials of news videography and editing. Open to non-majors. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 105 Art of Story

In a format of weekly lectures before all new Dodge College students, this course aims to establish storytelling in its various forms as the lingua franca of all disciplines at dodge college. It will enhance the awareness of storytelling, as well as expand the student's knowledge of the humanities through the study of music, commercials, dance, poetry, theater, art, literature, etc. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 114 Introduction to Television Production: Studio

An introduction to the skills used in television production. Using a lecture/lab format, this course provides a comprehensive overview of the medium and provides the student with hands-on experience in television studio techniques as well as basic field production and editing. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 115 Editing I

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Students study the basic principles and aesthetics of editing film, video, and digital media, with practical experience through the completion of short editing projects. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 116 Introduction to Television Production: Location

An exploration of the fundamental creative, technical, and logistical challenges of shooting television productions on a practical location. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 120 Overview of Digital Arts

An introduction to the world of digital imagery, visual effects and animation, focusing on their history, current status, and effect on film, television, and other media and on the issues that relate to the digitalization of our culture such as intellectual property, personal privacy, and related ethical questions. Students will create projects which combine the elements of story with computer generated visual effects. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 127 Screenwriting Explorations

An introduction to the history, theory, and practice of screenwriting. Lecture component includes historical and theoretical overview, and detailed analyses of several feature films by recognized masters of different eras to explore essential screenwriting problems and solutions. Creative component will require students to write two short screenplays. Open to non-majors. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling

An introduction to production. Each student will write, shoot, and edit a series of exploratory exercises. The primary emphasis is on telling a story visually, employing basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound recording. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 133 Audio Techniques

An introductory course on the art and science of audio recording, including studio and field recording, digital editing, equipment operation, mixing, and the theories and techniques that support quality sound production. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics

An exploration of the essential elements of film through lecture, discussion, and viewing of a wide variety of films and film excerpts. Class discussions focus on analyzing the ways in which cinematography, mise en scene, editing, sound, and other aspects of film combine to make it a unique and meaningful form of art, entertainment, and instruction. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 203 Broadcast News II

Prerequisites: FTV 103. Working in two–person teams under deadline pressure, students will report, photograph, write, and edit packages for television news. During the course of the semester, students will be assigned to cover a variety of news stories including spot news, political news, business news, and light features. Some of the stories will air on a weekly news show on local cable. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 216 2-D Graphics I

Prerequisites: FTV 120. ART 211. An introduction to two–dimensional computer graphics and design fundamentals as they relate to film and digital arts. Using Adobe Photoshop, students will explore pixel–based graphics and their applications in raster-based images. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 217 2-D Graphics II

Prerequisites: FTV 216. An in–depth workshop in two–dimensional computer graphics continuing where FTV 216 concludes. Using Adobe Illustrator as well as Adobe Photoshop, students will explore vector and raster graphics and their applications in animation, visual effects, and overall graphic design. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals

A workshop introduction to the building blocks upon which all film and television writing are based: visualization, dialogue, scenes, sequences, and basic dramatic structure. Students begin with writing exercises and proceed to the development of several short scripts. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 229 Experimental Course

Fee varies. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits.

FTV 230 Principles of Advertising

A study of the integrated marketing communications model, recognizing the importance of coordinating all of the promotional mix elements to develop an effective communications program. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 231 Principles of Public Relations

Examination of the social, psychological, economic, and political foundations of public relations; and the integration of the behavioral sciences, management, and communication theories into a profession. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 232 Electronic Cinematography

An introduction to digital and electronic cinematography, including basic and advanced camera functions, post-production issues and handling of digital images. Emphasis will be on hands-on application and creative use of the concepts of composition, lighting and camera movement as forms of expressing and emphasizing dramatic content. Students will shoot, edit and analyze their own material. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 234 Online Collaboration: New Media Literacy

Students will learn how interactive communication is changing the way we read, write and share knowledge. When everyone is a publisher, the role of an author, or Web site creator, has shifted from authority to guide. Students will learn how participatory communication has fundamentally changed the way we communicate. Open to non-majors. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 237 Cinematography I

A study of motion picture photography as a means of communication. Includes lecture and practical application on camera operation, lenses, filters, film, videotape, exposure, composition, formats, location and studio techniques and laboratory procedures. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 238 Lighting for 3-D

Prerequisites: FTV 256. An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of lighting as used in motion picture and computer graphics and how they relate to and differ from each other. Students will develop digital and physical lighting schemes for objects, interiors and worlds. Topics covered will include the historical perspective, terms and concepts, physics of light, lighting style, storytelling with light, and professional practice. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 239 Directing I

Prerequisites: FTV 130. A concentrated study in the means of eliciting convincing performances from actors. Work includes script analysis from an acting viewpoint and directing actors brought in from outside the class. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 240 The Business of Television

An exploration of the business aspects of the television industry including business models and organizational structures of broadcast and cable networks, local TV stations, studios and independent production companies and how they affect the development of content. An examination of the issues and trends, social, technological, and economic, that affect programming and business operations in the television industry. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 244 History of Film (to 1945)

The history of film as an art form, industry, and cultural phenomenon, from the postwar Neorealist movement to the state of contemporary art and practice. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 245 History of Film (1946-Present)

The history of film as an art form, industry, and cultural phenomenon, from post war film movements to the present. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 246 History of Television

A study of the history of this transformative medium, with particular emphasis placed on underlying social and cultural factors which influenced its development. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 247 Digital Arts: Evolution and Aesthetics

Prerequisites: FTV 130, FTV 140. A historical survey of animated film and alternative media including 3D cinema, interactive media, immersive media, special effects cinema, and other non-traditional forms that augment and transcend photographic motion pictures. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 256 Introduction to 3-D Animation and Modeling

Prerequisites: FTV 120, FTV 130. Or by consent of instructor. An introduction to the tools available in Autodesk's Maya software package for the creation of 3D digital animation. Topics covered include modeling, animation, shading, lighting, character rigging and rendering. This course emphasizes an understanding of the software as well as the fundamental concepts of the Disney Principles of Animation. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 262 Prime Time: The Game of Television

PRIME TIME is a role-playing simulation of the business of television which explores the aesthetic, sociological, economic, demographic, and technological trends that impact prime time television programming decisions – what gets on the air and what stays on the air. As members of the prime time community (network executives, producers, and advertisers) students define what constitutes success, as they face trade-offs between commercial viability, artistic merit, advertiser demands, and public pressure. Open to non-majors. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 271 Location Filmmaking

Prerequisites: FTV 130. A group experience in which students participate in the production of a department–sponsored film project. Class members are organized into production crews. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 272 Student Public Relations Agency

Prerequisites: FTV 231. An introduction to the experience of working with a public relations agency, through designing campaign and communication strategies and materials for various clients. In this course, students will prepare PR campaigns for clients or compete in public relations competitions, such as the annual Bateman Case Study Competition. 3 credits.

FTV 273 Student Advertising Agency

Prerequisites: FTV 230. MKTG 200. This class provides an introduction to the culture and operations of an advertising agency. Students conceptualize, develop, and create a sales presentation of a real advertising campaign for a real client. Students make a formal pitch for the business from the client, competing with other universities for the privilege of implementing their campaign. 3 credits.

FTV 290 Internship

Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills "on the job" by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. 1/2-6 credits.

FTV 292 Seminar Internship

Class meetings focus on career counseling, resume workshops, practice interviewing, and networking. Outside of class students learn on the job through a variety of on–site internships at studios, agencies, and production companies. 3 credits.

FTV 299 Individual Study

(Offered every semester.) 1-6 credits.

FTV 301 Actor-Director Workshop

A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 304 Survey of International Film

Students will be introduced to the classics of international cinema. European cinema (especially French, German, Italian, Swedish, Hungarian, and Russian), Chinese, Japanese, Hong Kong, and Middle-Eastern cinema will be analyzed within historical social, and aesthetic contexts. 3 credits.

FTV 305 Desktop Publishing

An introduction to desktop publishing, using the latest Adobe InDesign software and the use of computers for layout, design, and publication of a variety of materials related to public relations and advertising. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 307 Mass Media Law and Ethics

Prerequisites: FTV 114. Students explore legal rights and restrictions for broadcast journalists, the California Shield Law, and a reporter's right to protect sources and laws governing libel and privacy. In the area of ethics students engage in issues including accuracy, objectivity, exploitation, sensationalism, staging, and taste. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 309 Advanced Broadcast Newswriting

Prerequisites: FTV 103. This intensive writing course examines basic strategies and techniques for reporting and writing news stories in various journalistic forms with a particular emphasis on broadcast media. Student print work may be published in local newspapers and multimedia projects may be posted on websites. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 310 Industry Insiders

Through screenings, interviews, and discussions this course explores the work of a variety of well–established working artists from the Hollywood film community. Visiting artists attend classes and screen films that represent their work. Students interview guests with questions concerning style, technique, and the impact of their work in the industry with a focus toward illuminating the relationship of professional filmmaking to student film production. Open to non--majors. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 312 Documentary Pre-Production

Prerequisites: application, interview, and consent of instructor. Undergraduate students selected to participate in the International documentary program will research documentary film subjects, and plan all levels of technical prep, logistics, and filming typically for summer productions. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 313 Byte-Sized Television I

Prerequisites: FTV 130. An exploration of the creative and logistic challenges of creating a narrative episodic television series and generating episodes, including writing a pilot concept, series characters, and a pilot script, and producing television pilots. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 314 Producing the Variety Show

Prerequisites: FTV 114, FTV 130. Students produce a series of at least five, live–on–tape, late–night talk shows. The series, "Nightcap," is broadcast on television stations throughout Southern California. When offered overseas (every other summer), students produce a series of late–night style comedy sketches on location. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 314A Producing the Variety Show-International

Prerequisites: FTV 114, FTV 130. Over a three-four week period, students produce an international episode of Chapman's long-running TV-variety show "Nightcap." The series, "Nightcap," is broadcast on television stations throughout Southern California. Launched in London, UK, the summer travel course is now produced in a different locale every summer. Students produce a series of late-night style comedy sketches and interviews on location, while immersed in the media culture of that summer's chosen foreign locale. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Fee: $Varies. 3 credits.

FTV 315 Editing II

Prerequisites: FTV 115. A study of advanced storytelling principles as they are expressed through editing. The course analyzes examples from important films that demonstrate how timing, pacing, sound, and other dramatic aesthetics affect the viewer's perceptions and the success of the sequence. Each student will further develop technical skills through the completion of a complex editing project. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 316 Special Events Planning

Prerequisites: FTV 230, FTV 231. An in-depth study of special event planning processes and techniques and how special events fit into the overall strategies and integrated marketing plans for organizations. Emphasis is on creating, organizing, identifying sponsors, marketing and implementing large scale community, corporate and non-profit events. 3 credits.

FTV 317 Creative Producing and Development

An introduction to the creative process of finding and developing material for film and television. The course will examine evaluating and developing existing literary material; developing news stories/current events and developing fictional material. Students will learn about the role of the producer in working with writers, agents and studio/network executives during the development process. 3 credits.

FTV 318 Multi-Camera Field Production

Prerequisites: FTV 114. Using a multi–camera production van, students will plan and produce a series of live–on–tape remote productions. The content of the series may vary from semester to semester including live sports events, music concerts, and dramatic productions. When offered as a sports emphasis course, students will plan and produce a series of live–on–tape remote productions centered entirely around athletic events. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 320/320L Narrative Television Workshop/Lab

Prerequisites: FTV 114. Or by consent of instructor. Narrative Television Workshop provides an intensive directing experience working with a company of actors in various genres of studio television production. The course will provide instruction in developing a vocabulary for clear communication between television directors and actors and in managing the time and technical challenges that can hinder obtaining a quality performance in staging and shooting dramatic and comedy segments. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 321 The Documentary Tradition

A critical and historical analysis of documentary film and video making through lecture, discussion, and viewing of film and video excerpts. The documentary is examined from artistic, social, ethical, and political perspectives. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 324 Advanced Dialogue Writing Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 227. Students discuss, criticize, and evaluate screenplays and plays in order to understand and improve their ability to write dialogue. Students work within their chosen genre and form, and the guidelines of various genres and forms are examined. Lecture and writing workshop combined. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 325 Art and Craft of Foley and ADR

Prerequisites: FTV 133. This class is designed to introduce students to the necessity of foley and Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for a completed motion picture sound track. Methods for producing and recording real–time sound effects and post–production dialogue will be taught using a fully–equipped foley stage as a classroom and work from fellow students and professional filmmakers as raw material. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 326 Writing the Adaptation

Prerequisites: FTV 227. A practical workshop in adapting to the big screen material from other media, such as novels, short stories, magazine articles and biographical materials, as well as histories, nonfiction and memoirs. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 327 Feature Screenwriting I

Prerequisites: FTV 227. An initial study of the problems and possibilities presented by the feature length screenplay. Students will write three or more ideas for feature stories, develop one of these into a treatment, then complete the first act, or thirty pages, of a feature screenplay based on the treatment. Viable projects can be completed in FTV 427. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 328 Seminar in Television Writing

Prerequisites: FTV 227. A study of the techniques for writing half-hour comedies and one-hour dramatic scripts for television. May be repeated for credit, with consent of instructor. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 329 Experimental Course

(Offered as needed.) Fee: $Varies. 1-3 credits.

FTV 330 Intermediate Production Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 130, FTV 133. A production class in which each student will produce two short projects, as well as participate on the crews of other class members' films, to learn more ambitious filmmaking and set protocol. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 331 Advanced Production Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 330. An advanced course in which each student will be responsible for producing and directing a complex narrative film. Enrollment contingent upon approval of a project proposal. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 332 2-D Animation

Prerequisites: FTV 120, FTV 216, FTV 217. An introduction to animation with hands–on studio experience, wherein students will experiment with a variety of two–dimensional animation methods and applications and produce several short animated sequences. Students will learn the artistic skills required for computer animation using current animation software, primarily Macromedia Flash and Toon Boom Studio applications. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 333 Audio Design

Prerequisites: FTV 133. An advanced course in the art and science of post–production. Students will provide post–production audio design and support for advanced film and video. Proper methods of studio recording, sound effects recording, SMPTE time code systems, signal processing, multiple soundtrack construction, and mixing using a digital workstation are emphasized. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 334 Production and Set Management

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Analysis of procedures and problems in preparing a script for film or television production. Emphasis on the role of the production manager in breaking down scripts, setting up shooting schedules, preparing budgets, and planning post–production. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 335 Documentary Production

Students view and analyze a variety of documentaries for style and content. Working in small production groups, students plan, script, produce, and edit short documentary productions. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 336 Production Design I

Prerequisites: FTV 130. This course examines the general principles of art direction and the creation of the visual look of a production. Students design the set, costumes, make-up, the cinematographic look, and other visual elements for a specific film. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 337 Cinematography II

Prerequisites: FTV 237. A study of video and motion picture photography as a means of aesthetic expression and communication. Includes lecture and practical application on camera operation, lenses, filters, film, videotape, exposure, composition, formats, location and studio techniques, and laboratory procedures. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 339 Digital Illustration

Prerequisites: FTV 120, FTV 216, FTV 217. Students learn the art and technique of matte painting for motion pictures in the digital environment using Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn visual effects secrets used at such leading–edge studios as Industrial Light+Magic. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 340 Set and Costume Design

This course is an introduction to the art of set and costume design. Design is defined in the dictionary as "a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down... a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed." We will study the design process and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Open to non-majors. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 342 Film Genre Studies

An intensive study of one film genre, with a different genre covered in each course offering. May be repeated in a different genre. Open to non--majors. 3 credits.

FTV 351 Business Presentations

Provides insight into the corporate world and the communication skills and techniques, including creating computer–generated graphics, needed to be successful in today's business environment. A practical look at organizing and creating visual communication for the board room, trade show, and business meeting. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 354 Sports Public Relations

Prerequisites: FTV 203, FTV 231. (Either one). This course is designed to introduce the real world of sports public relations to students with an interest in pursuing a degree in public relations and advertising as well as those with an interest of being on the "other side" in print and broadcast journalism. 3 credits.

FTV 356 Intermediate 3-D Animation

Prerequisites: FTV 256. Building on basic skills and knowledge of 3–D production pipeline, this course begins a detailed overview of the production process used in creating digital character animation. Using the Autodesk Maya software package, students will create an animated project from initial design to final character animation. Areas covered by this class include character modeling, advanced character rigging and animation techniques, facial animation, and soundtrack synchronization. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 357 Feature Analysis

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Recommended, FTV 227. Feature films are analyzed from a storytelling viewpoint, with emphasis on the wide range of problems and possibilities a screenwriter and director face in the process of managing the audience's emotional involvement in a story. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 360 Overview of Producing

Presents a comprehensive introduction to producing for contemporary moving image formats. Examines various entertainment companies including large corporations, independent production companies, television companies, computer companies, and startup ventures. Methods of production, marketing, distribution, and exhibition are examined in a variety of platforms including motion pictures, network television, cable, interactive communication, video, pay-per-view, record, and CD-ROM. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 361 The Structure and Function of a Film Festival

This course examines the way film festivals operate in conjunction with the global film industry including the historical development of international film festivals and their programming, marketing, and exhibition practices. This is a travel class: students participate in festival events including jury procedures, screenings, workshops, and seminars with filmmakers. Fee: $Varies. 3 credits.

FTV 362 Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series

Prerequisites: FTV 227. Building on the student's previous narrative writing experience, this course provides an intensive study of writing and producing a pilot for a single camera series. Students will study the narrative and dramatic requirements of developing a storyline and characters for an episodic pilot. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 363 Prime Time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Or by consent of instructor. Using the script generated in Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series, this course provides an intensive production experience mirroring the real world rigors of producing a single camera dramatic pilot. Students will learn about and take on the various roles necessary for shooting a series pilot. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 364 Prime Time Production: Editing the Dramatic Series

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Or by consent of instructor. Editing for episodic television requires an understanding of series tone and the relationships of key characters. This course offers students the opportunity to edit a prime time television pilot using the footage generated in Prime Time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 367 Independent Feature Filmmaking

Prerequisites: FTV 130. A case study of independent filmmaking. Using the script from a produced independent feature or an independent feature in development, students shoot and edit several scenes of the script. Students will participate as crew and are involved in the pre–production, production and post–production process of the scenes. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 370 Internet Communications

Prerequisites: FTV 230, FTV 231. An overview of the ways in which electronic communications channels and tools have transformed the practice of public relations and advertising. Study and practice in using and evaluating programs of communication using electronic tools. Emphasis will be on the effective use of these tools in managing relationships with key target audiences in support of organizational goals and objectives. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 371 Location Filmmaking

A group experience in which students participate in the production of a department–sponsored film project. Class members are organized into production crews. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 372 Writing for Public Relations

Prerequisite, ENG 103, or equivalent, or ENG 215, or consent of instructor. A comprehensive introduction to the various forms of public relations writing such as news and feature releases. Beginning with basic writing and organizational principles, the course introduces the student to persuasive writing designed to meet specific communication objectives. 3 credits.

FTV 373 Copy Writing

Prerequisites: FTV 230. A comprehensive introduction to the art and craft of copy writing, with emphases given to creative strategy, advertising's ethical dimension, and various formats for print and electronic media. Copy writing assignments offer the student hands–on experience in this information age skill to prepare students for the creative challenges of the advertising or related marketing communications industries. 3 credits.

FTV 375 International Documentary

Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course will provide students with an opportunity to use the documentary form as a means of examining important social and historic issues, particularly those related to human rights and justice. Students will select and study a topic prior to traveling abroad to shoot a documentary. Shooting will take place on-location overseas. 3 credits.

FTV 376 Cinematography for Commercials

Prerequisites: FTV 237. This course will teach students the fundamental theories and aesthetic practices of shooting 30 second commercials. Students will learn the role of the creative concept in advertising with the goal of understanding what makes good advertising and how filmmaking compliments the advertising message. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 379 Documentary Post-Production

Prerequisites: FTV 116, FTV 335. (Either class, and consent of instructor). A hands-on, practical experience in intensive post-production of documentary film projects covering all aspects of post-production as they apply to documentaries: narrative construction, use of voice-over, picture, and sound editing. Open to students completing a Senior Thesis or Graduate Thesis in documentary, and also to other selected documentary projects. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 382 Music Composition for Filmmakers

A course designed to give film majors a foundation in both the musical concepts and technology necessary to compose original music to accompany picture. Compositional activity is supplemented by discussion and analysis of film scoring trends and techniques, stressing the role that music plays in any filmmaker's creative process. Prior musical training or the ability to play an instrument is not essential. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 383 Screen Acting in Production Workshop

Prerequisites: TH 418, junior standing. Workshop-style course in which each student takes roles in film and television projects. Students are prepared for their individual out-of-class acting experiences via in-class exercises and lessons including auditioning, script analysis and breakdown, character building, rehearsal techniques, and on-set performance. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 387 Short Script Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 227. An intensive workshop in writing short screenplays. Students are encouraged to work in a variety of styles, and have the opportunities for rewrites and collaboration. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 388 Digital Intermediate Workflow

Prerequisites: FTV 115. An exploration of current technologies employed in film and television post-production as it applies to the Digital Intermediate process. This advanced course analyzes various workflows used inthe creation of film and tape masters as well as file based systems. Students will gain practical experience in conforming and color grading. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 389 Cross-Cultural Documentary

This course is designed to give students a practical and theoretical understanding of how the documentary film can be used as a creative medium to explore and represent foreign cultures. The course will travel to another country where the students will have the unique opportunity to produce a short documentary about an aspect of the cities rich diverse culture. 3 credits.

FTV 391 Entertainment Arts Forum

A lecture series which explores the scope, direction, and influence of the entertainment arts. Visiting film and television directors, writers, producers, actors, and executives present and screen recent work and respond to students questions and critiques. May be repeated for credit. Open to non-majors. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 393 Cross Cultural Filmmaking

Prerequisites: FTV 130. This travel exchange course is designed to give Chapman students the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of students from a foreign film school on two school-sponsored short narrative film projects. One of the films will be produced at Chapman while the other will be produced in the foreign host country. The students will use this collaborative cross-cultural filmmaking experience as a means to explore and gain an understanding of the people, culture, and society of a foreign country. Fee: $Varies. 3 credits.

FTV 395 Entertainment Public Relations

Prerequisites: FTV 372. This course will provide an overview of PR tactics used in the entertainment industry. The course will focus on PR initiatives used to publicize television programming, cable, satellite providers, independent feature films, foreign films, Oscar™ campaigns and other entertainment entities and productions. 3 credits.

FTV 399 Individual Study

(Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits.

FTV 403 Advanced News Videography

Prerequisites: FTV 103. This course offers an intense workshop in advanced news photography and editing. The course will include advanced composition, shooting for the edit room, building sequences, working without a reporter, shooting the anonymous interview, video essay, undercover photography and advanced lighting. Students will have the opportunity to view the work of NPPA Award–winning photographers. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 404 Media Strategies

Prerequisites: FTV 230. An intensive experience in the development of a media plan, building on research in consumer demographics and an understanding of the interaction of various media channels in effectively reaching today's fragmented audiences. An examination of the media world and the strategies and methodologies practiced by global advertising agencies, including media planning and buying for television, radio, magazine, newspaper, outdoor, and interactive media. 3 credits.

FTV 408 Topics in Broadcast Journalism

Prerequisites: FTV 103, FTV 203. An intensive study of one topic in the field of broadcast journalism. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 409 Advanced Television Reporting

Prerequisites: FTV 103, FTV 203. This class assists the advanced broadcast journalism student in producing stories appropriate for a resume tape. Students will learn how to seek out and develop investigative story ideas, secure sources, obtain and interpret documents, and learn the essentials of producing these kinds of stories. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 411 Sports Broadcasting

Prerequisites: FTV 103, FTV 130, FTV 114. Students learn the basics of play–by–play, sports–reporting and anchoring skills. Students also gain exposure and access to broadcast or industry professionals, who are working at the highest levels in their fields. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 413 Byte-Sized Television II

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Building on the series pilots created in FTV 313, students will learn about the collaborative writing and production process as practiced in the creation of narrative episodic television series designed for the internet. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 414 Producing the News, Talk or Sports TV Pilot

Prerequisites: FTV 103, FTV 130, FTV 114. During the four-week interterm course students create a concept for a TV show, build a set and produce a half–hour pilot. Eligible formats include talk, news magazine and sports shows. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 415 Editing III

Prerequisites: FTV 315. Or by consent of instructor. Provides students with an intensive hands-on experience editing under the supervision of a visiting master of the craft. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 416 Expedition Documentary

Prerequisites: FTV 116, FTV 335. This course will provide students with an opportunity to undertake a physically challenging expedition, and to document the experience via a personal documentary film. Expedition locations are TBD, and may include domestic or international destinations. Fee: will vary depending on location of travel. Fee: $Varies. 3 credits.

FTV 419 Entertainment Marketing and Promotion

Prerequisites: FTV 230, FTV 231, FTV 305. MKGT 200, or by consent of instructor. An overview of the entertainment marketplace, focusing on the capabilities of the major studios. This course offers an application of advertising, marketing, and public relations principles to the motion picture and television industries through the development of motion picture marketing plans, including positioning statements, media and promotional plans, and synergistic activities. 3 credits.

FTV 420 Producing Commercials

Prerequisites: FTV 130. Advertising theory, audience research, and strategic message development come together in producing commercials. The course explores the effective use of visual storytelling in the production of television commercials. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 422 Digital Compositing

Prerequisites: FTV 216, FTV 217. Digital compositing has stretched the limits of what is possible on screen today. In this course, students will learn to use Adobe After Effects to master the artistic and technical challenges of creating and manipulating motion in the 2–D environment and creating digital composites using green screen footage. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 423 Producing for Broadcast

A comprehensive introduction to and exploration of the fundamental creative, technical and logistical challenges of the craft of producing for television and the internet. 3 credits.

FTV 424 Senior Thesis Development

Prerequisites: FTV 227. Upper division standing. The goal of this intensive workshop is to help students develop the best senior thesis screenplays possible - screenplays which will enable them to produce outstanding films, demonstrating their unique creative voices and their professional excellence. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 425 Producing the Independent Film

Prerequisites: FTV 360. Designed to help creative producers understand the particular exigencies of independent productions, this course will provide an in-depth case study of an independent film. Students will develop an appreciation for creative alternatives to financing, location selection, production design, publicity, and marketing, including the value of Internet promotions. 3 credits.

FTV 427 Feature Screenwriting II

Prerequisites: FTV 227, FTV 327. The second of a two-part sequence, this course guides students to complete the feature screenplay developed in FTV 327 and execute a rewrite. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 429 Experimental Course

(Same as FTV 229.) Fee: $Varies. 3 credits.

FTV 430 Senior Thesis Workshop I

Prerequisites: FTV 331. Senior standing. The first semester of an advanced two–semester course in which each student performs in a key creative crew position in the completion of a finished motion picture project. The first semester includes script writing, pre–production, production management, and script breakdown. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. Fee: $1,000. 3 credits.

FTV 431 Senior Thesis Workshop II

Prerequisites: FTV 430. Senior standing. The second semester of an advanced two-semester course in which each student performs in a key creative crew position in the completion of a finished motion picture project. The second semester includes completing a professional caliber motion picture project, creating a business and marketing strategy, and premiering the completed work in a public screening. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. Fee: $1,000. 3 credits.

FTV 432 Producing the newscast

Prerequisites: FTV 103, FTV 114. A culminating experience for broadcast journalism majors. Students produce news stories from the Chapman news desk. Newscast is broadcast locally. Students may also produce news-magazine, talk shows and other multi–camera shows. May be repeated for credit, with consent of instructor. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 436 Production Design II

Prerequisites: FTV 336. This course offers the opportunity for advanced work in art direction. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 437 Cinematography III

Prerequisites: FTV 237, FTV 337. An advanced course in motion picture photography for students who wish to learn the duties of director of photography, lighting director, gaffer, and electrician. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 438 Motion Capture

Prerequisites: FTV 356. Students will learn to use motion capture to create and manipulate motion in the 3–D environment and create 3–D animations and digital composites for the purposes of visual storytelling. Students will explore the art and technique of creating visual effects for use in film and learn about industry standards. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 439 Directing II

Prerequisites: FTV 130, FTV 239. An intensive study in camera blocking taught in a workshop setting for students experienced in the fundamentals of directing for film and television. Each student is required to shoot and edit two five–minute scenes of their choosing, using Hi–8 cameras and digital editing equipment. Emphasis is on teaching students how to heighten the drama of the story through effective placement and movement of the camera. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 441 Visual Perception and Expression

Prerequisites: FTV 130, FTV 140. A detailed study of how viewers respond to visual stimuli and how filmmakers create meaningful images. Figurative devices such as symbolism and thematic motif will be examined. Students will study examples from films after which they will use video and 16mm film to shoot and edit their own solutions to visual problems. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 443 Advanced Topics in World Cinema

Prerequisites: FTV 140, FTV 245, FTV 244. (At least one semester of Film History). A concentrated study of the cinema of one nation or region. Films are studied within their historical and cultural context. May be repeated for credit in a different topic. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 444 Advanced Topics in Film Studies

Prerequisites: FTV 140, FTV 244, FTV 245. (At least one semester of Film History). An in–depth study of a particular aspect of film history and aesthetics. May be repeated for credit in a different topic. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 445 Film Theory and Criticism

Prerequisites: FTV 140, FTV 245, FTV 244. This course analyzes film through classical theories developed by such formalists as Sergei Eisenstein and Rudolf Arnheim, and realists such as Andre Brazin and Siegfried Kracauer. It also explores modern film theories informed by structuralism, semiotics, psychoanalysis, narratology, et.al. in order to help students gain an understanding of individual films, widespread filmmaking practices, important film movements, and the cultural impact of cinema. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 446 Drawing and Storyboarding

The course focuses on traditional skills of drawing perspective sketches in the development of visual media. Topics include use of line, tone, and color in the development of 1 and 2 point perspectives. Storyboarding techniques are also presented along with related exercises. Students should leave this class with the ability to quickly sketch not only what they see but what they imagine. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 449 International Marketing and Distribituion

Prerequisites: FTV 360. An examination of the role of marketing, distribution and exhibition in the international motion picture and television industries. Students will investigate domestic and major international marketing areas and learn how publicity and advertising campaigns, distribution platforms, distributor-exhibitor relations, distribution deals, release patterns and campaign design/implementation differ from area to area. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 451 Production Rights and Contracts

Prerequisites: FTV 360. A study of the international legal and ethical issues facing creative producers as they seek to obtain the rights to material and to protect the rights of individuals associated with their productions through contracts, intellectual property, chain of title and copyright. 3 credits.

FTV 456 Advanced 3-D Animation

Prerequisites: FTV 356. This course offers an advanced level of study of the principles of 3–D modeling and animation to prepare students to succeed in the animation or gaming or in the film industry. Students will complete an animated project using the Autodesk Maya software package. Advanced shading, lighting, rendering and compositing techniques will be covered. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 458 Digital Production Design

Prerequisites: FTV 336. A workshop that immerses the student into computer graphics software and digital design techniques that are used by production designers on professional motion pictures. Emphasis is also placed on digital pre-visualization and advanced art department graphics, including signage and motion presentations. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 461 Case Studies in Advertising

MKTG 200. An intensive study of the applications of advertising theory and principles to specific advertising cases in business and non-profit organizations. Research, discussion, and written situation analysis to determine if case studies were successful. Particular attention given to target market analysis, message strategies, and media objectives. 3 credits.

FTV 462 Advertising Campaigns

Prerequisites: FTV 230. MKTG 200. This is the capstone course for the advertising emphasis. Study and practice in planning, implementing, and evaluating effective advertising campaigns. An examination of advertising strategy as it fits into the overall marketing plan, development and testing of creative concepts, and the design of advertising campaigns using multiple media channels. 3 credits.

FTV 467 Production Financing

Prerequisites: FTV 360. An overview of the various financing structures used in film and television production. Students will learn about bank financing, studio financing, network financing, IPO's, limited and international co-production partnerships, debt swap financing, negative pickup deals, foreign and domestic presales. 3 credits.

FTV 470 Public Relations Case Studies

Prerequisites: FTV 231. An intensive study of the application of public relations theory and principles to the problems of business, non–profit, and special interest organizations. 3 credits.

FTV 471 Advanced Public Relations Writing

Prerequisites: FTV 372. Building on the skills and forms studied in FTV 372, the student creates a complete press kit and develops the skills necessary for such public relations tasks as writing public relations, advertising, and broadcast copy. 3 credits.

FTV 472 Student Public Relations Agency

Prerequisites: FTV 231, FTV 372. An introduction to the experience of working with a public relations agency, through designing campaign and communication strategies and materials for various clients. In this course, students will prepare PR campaigns for clients or compete in public relations competitions, such as the annual Bateman Case Study Competition. May be repeated for credit. 3 credits.

FTV 473 Student Advertising Agency

MKTG 200. This class provides an introduction to the culture and operations of an advertising agency. Students conceptualize, develop, and create a sales presentation of a real advertising campaign for a real client. Students make a formal pitch for the business from the client, competing with other universities for the privilege of implementing their campaign. May be repeated once for credit. 3 credits.

FTV 475 Public Relations Campaigns

Prerequisites: FTV 231, FTV 372. This is the capstone course for the public relations area of specialization. Study and practice in planning, implementing, and evaluating effective programs of communication. Emphasis will be on the use of a wide variety of communication techniques in support of organizational goals and objectives. 3 credits.

FTV 477 International Co-Productions

Examines the process a producer or production entity undergoes to bring a motion picture project into the international marketplace with the explicit goal of funding the production of the project utilizing multi-source financing from more than one country - possibly in combination with production services and/or resources indigenous to those countries. 3 credits.

FTV 478 Digital Arts: Senior Project I

Prerequisites: FTV 356. Instructor approval of project proposal. The first semester in a year-long capstone course in Digital Media production. Each student, drawing up on the knowledge and skills developed over the course of the major as well as topics covered in this course, will produce a short film or comparable project worthy of this culminating experience. From script development to final screening, every major aspect of Digital Media production will be covered. Must be completed before proceeding to FTV 479. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 479 Digital Arts: Senior Project II

Prerequisites: FTV 478. Instructor approval of project proposal. The final semester in a year-long capstone course in Digital Media production. Each student, drawing up on the knowledge and skills developed over the course of the major as well as topics covered in this course, will produce a short film or comparable project worthy of this culminating experience. From script development to final screening, every major aspect of Digital Media production will be covered. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 480 Screenwriting Master Class

An intensive workshop taught by a professional screenwriter. This course covers the sharing of professional tips regarding dialogue, characterization, structure, and story. The goal is to make the student's finished screenplay more commercially viable. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 481 Set Decoration

This course is an introduction to Set Decoration. We will study the decorating process and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 483 Thesis in Screen Acting Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 383. Senior standing, consent of instructor. Workshop-style course in which each student takes major roles in advanced film projects. Students are mentored through their individual out-of-class acting experiences, including auditioning, script analysis and breakdown, character building, rehearsal techniques, and on-set performance. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 485 Film Reviewing

This course presents a detailed history of film reviewing and examines the contributions of significant critics such as Manny Farber, Andrew Sarris and Pauline Kael. In addition, the course will encourage students to engage in the practice of film reviewing by teaching the strategies professional critics follow when writing about film. Open to non-majors. 3 credits.

FTV 490 Internship

Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills "on the job" by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. 1/2-6 credits.

FTV 492 Seminar Internship

Class meetings focus on career counseling, resume workshops, practice interviewing, and networking. Outside of class students learn on the job through a variety of on-site internships at studios, agencies, and production companies. 3 credits.

FTV 493 Senior Project: Producing a Film

Prerequisites: FTV 334, FTV 371. Senior standing. Working with student writers, directors and crews, the creative producing student will be responsible for all aspects of producing a film or television project, from script development through post-production. 3 credits.

FTV 494 Senior Project: Creative Development Portfolio

Prerequisites: FTV 493. Creative producing students will draw upon coursework in creative development, production, marketing, and finance, along with their understanding of current international markets, to develop an original creative property and accompanying business plan for a specific global region. 3 credits.

FTV 495 Screenwriting Thesis

Prerequisites: FTV 427. Senior standing. An advanced practicum in the development of a feature length screenplay. Students write, rewrite, present, and polish an original feature film screenplay. TV scriptwriting is also available as an option. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 499 Individual Study

Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.000 to enroll. Designed to meet specific concerns which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. P/NP. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. 1/2-3 credits.

FTV 501 Actor-Director Workshop

A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Each student will be required to act in various monologues or scenes, both improvisational and scripted Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 502 Evolution of Narrative Film, I

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the evolution of film language through the study of the intertwining aspects of film theory, film history, and film practice. Students will focus on close analyses of a series of films representing important points in the development of the narrative cinema from its earliest days to the present. 3 credits.

FTV 503 Evolution of Narrative Film, II

This course is a further exploration of the evolution of film language and theory. Students will examine the films of such filmmakers as Orson Welles, Jean Renoir, David Lynch, Peter Greenaway, Chantal Ackerman, and other traditional and alternative filmmakers, to see how they translated their unique visions of the world to the screen. Students shall see how the visual forms these filmmakers developed are a direct creative articulation of the ideas they wish to express through the medium of film. 3 credits.

FTV 504 Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production

Students further their understanding and appreciation of the art and craft of visual design by studying the prime concepts of cinematography, equipment procedures, camera mechanics, interior and exterior lighting, pre-production planning, composition, optics, electricity and safety, exposure, color, production design, sound, and collaboration. Each student will discover and refine his or her own visual aesthetic and develop an understanding of the collaborative nature of filmmaking. 3 credits.

FTV 505 Fundamentals of Story

This course aims to establish storytelling in its various forms as the lingua franca of all disciplines at Dodge College. It will enhance the awareness of storytelling, as well as expand the student's knowledge of the humanities through the study of music, commercials, dance, poetry, theatre, art, literature, etc. 3 credits.

FTV 506 Overview of Post Production

This course provides a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the motion-picture, post-production process from a creative and technical perspective. We will follow the post-production work flow from the moment the shoot is finished through editing and sound design to the final release print of the film. Along the way, we will look at the technical and practical aspects of each step in the post-production chain, and we will focus on how each step can play a creative role in the storytelling process. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 507 Filmmakers and Actors Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 531, FTV 532. A group experience in which student filmmakers get an intensive hands-on experience working with each other and with actors in rehearsal and production. The class is a workshop in which faculty mentor students during the making of actual productions. The class takes unique advantage of a concurrent class offered through the Theatre Department. The students from both classes will work on common projects and the interaction of these differing student pools is one of the primary benefits of the class. 3 credits.

FTV 509 Production Design Workshop I

A workshop in which students learn about the role of the Production Designer in film. The course also covers an overview of the business of Production Design, budgeting and breakdowns. Seminars with guest speakers from the Production Design community and set visits to various studios may be included. 3 credits.

FTV 510 Industry Insiders

Through screenings, interviews, and discussions, this course explores the work of a variety of well-established working artists from the Hollywood film community and explores how these artists incorporate their own beliefs and values into the broader culture by working in an intensely collaborative medium. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 512 Documentary Pre-Production

Prerequisites, application, interview, consent of instructor. Graduate students selected to participate in the International documentary program will write a research paper on the selected documentary film subject, citing current articles on the topic as well as any previous documentaries. In addition, students will plan all levels of technical prep, logistics and filming typically for summer productions. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 513 Byte-Sized Television I

Or by consent of instructor. An exploration of the creative and logistic challenges of creating a narrative episodic television series and generating episodes, including writing a pilot concept, series characters, and a pilot script , and producing television pilots. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 514 Producing the Variety Show

An advanced course in which each student will be responsible for producing, directing, and editing a complex television program to completion. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 515 Fundamentals of Editing

Provides students with an intensive hands-on experience editing projects electronically. This course will introduce the student to the theory and practice of film-style editing on the computer using a non-linear computer editing system. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 516 2-D Graphics

An introduction to two-dimensional computer graphics and design fundamentals as they relate to film and digital arts. Using Adobe Photoshop, students will explore pixel-based graphics and their applications in raster-based images. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 518 Motion Capture

Prerequisites: FTV 566. Students will learn to use motion capture to create and manipulate motion in the 3-D environment and create 3-D animations and digital composites for the purposes of visual storytelling. Students will explore the art and technique of creating visual effects for use in film and learn about industry standards. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 519 Production Design Workshop II

Prerequisites: FTV 509. A workshop that is divided into three 5-week Production Design projects. Each project will have a different architectural style and will be comprised of 1/4" plans and elevations, sketches, and a model of the design. 3 credits.

FTV 521 The Documentary Tradition

A critical and historical analysis of documentary film and video-making through lecture, discussion, and viewing of film and video excerpts. The documentary is examined from artistic, social, ethical, and political perspectives. 3 credits.

FTV 522 Digital Compositing

Prerequisites: FTV 516. Or by consent of instructor. Digital compositing has stretched the limits of what is possible on screen today. In this course, students will learn to use Adobe After Effects to master the artistic and technical challenges of creating and manipulating motion in the 2-D environment and creating digital composites using green screen footage. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 524 Advanced Dialogue Writing Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 527. Incorporating the student's previous knowledge of screenwriting, this course is an intensive study of the art of crafting dialogue. Analysis of procedures and methods used by professional writers to hone their ability to master the intricacies of the language of dialogue and how to effectively render the illusion of realistic speech for the cinema. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 525 Art & Craft of Foley & ADR

Prerequisites: FTV 515. This course will introduce students to the necessity of foley and Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for a completed motion picture sound track. Methods for producing and recording real-time sound effects and post-production dialogue will be taught using a fully-equipped foley stage as a classroom and work from fellow students and professional filmmakers as raw material. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 527 Fundamentals of Screenwriting

An introduction to the building blocks upon which all film and television writing are based: visualization, dialogue, scenes, sequences, and basic dramatic structure. Students begin with short writing exercises and proceed to longer scenes and sequences. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 529 Experimental Course

(Offered as needed.) Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 531 Production Workshop I

An introduction to narrative techniques in media production. Each student will write, shoot, and edit several production exercises. While the primary emphasis is on visual storytelling, the student will also learn basic production techniques. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 532 Production Workshop II

Prerequisites: FTV 531. An intensive study of the meaning of text in storytelling and the techniques of digital video and film production, including pre-production planning, scripting, shooting, directing, and picture and sound editing. Fee: $600. 3 credits.

FTV 533 Fundamentals of Audio Design

A course on the art and science of audio recording and re-recording. Students will provide production and post-production audio design and support for advanced film, video, and multimedia projects. Emphasis on proper methods of recording quality field sound, sound effects recording, SMPTE time code systems, signal processing, multiple sound track construction, and mixing. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 534 Production and Set Management

Analysis of procedures and problems in preparing a script for film or television production. Emphasis on the role of the production manager in breaking down scripts, setting up shooting schedules, preparing budgets, and planning post-production, as well as on-set organization, safety and chain of command. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 535 Documentary Production

In groups of three, students will take individual documentary ideas and turn them into ten to fifteen-minute finished videos. The class will have a special emphasis on the ethics of working with real people and topics, the specifics of on-your-toes documentary camera work, effective editing techniques, and the uses and misuses of narration. In-class viewing of a variety of different styles of documentary films will serve as examples for the students' projects. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 536 Fundamentals of Production Design

A course in the general principles of art direction and the creation of the visual look of a production. Films will be analyzed from a design perspective: the set, costumes, make-up, cinematography, and other visual elements. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 537 Fundamentals of Cinematography I

A basic lecture/workshop course on the techniques of still and motion picture photography, lighting, and digital videography. The course emphasizes artistic control in the use of lenses, filters, film, lighting, exposure, and composition. Projects focus on control and creative uses of film in a variety of situations. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 538 Fundamentals of Directing

Prerequisites: FTV 531. A concentrated study in the means of eliciting convincing performances from actors and blocking for the camera. Work includes script analysis from an acting viewpoint and directing actors brought in from outside the class. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 539 Directing II

Prerequisites: FTV 538. An intensive study in camera blocking taught in a workshop setting for students experienced in the fundamentals of directing for film and television. Emphasis is on teaching students how to heighten the drama of the story through effective placement and movement of the camera. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 540 Set and Costume Design

This course is an introduction to the art of set and costume design. DESIGN is defined in the dictionary as "a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down...a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed." We will study the design process and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 541 Visual Perception and Expression

Prerequisites: FTV 531. A detailed study of how viewers respond to visual stimuli and how filmmakers create meaningful images. Figurative devices such as symbolism and thematic motif are examined. Students study examples from films after which they will use video and 16mm film to shoot and edit their own solutions to visual problems. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 542 Seminar in Film Studies: Genre and Auteurs

An extensive study of one film genre and/or auteur with a different genre and/or auteur covered in each course offering. May be repeated for credit. 3 credits.

FTV 543 Advanced Topics World Cinema

A concentrated study of movements within American and international cinema. Films are studied within their historical and cultural context. 3 credits.

FTV 544 Advanced Topics in Film Studies

An in-depth study of a particular topic in film history or criticism. May be repeated for credit in a different topic. 3 credits.

FTV 545 Film Theory and Criticism

This course analyzes film through a number of well-known theories: the classical film theories of Arnheim, Bazin, V.F. Perkins; the theories of film narration developed by David Bordwell and Edward Branigan, and theories of interpretation. Numerous extracts from well-known classic and contemporary films will be shown and analyzed in detail. This course explores the value of theory in analyzing individual films and scenes. 3 credits.

FTV 546 Television and New Media Culture

A study of new media and underlying social and cultural factors which influenced the development of new media and television. 3 credits.

FTV 552 Survey of American Cinema

This course presents a survey of canonical American films, the classics that define and shape American film history. Ranging from the silent classics to today's high concept blockbusters and independent films, this course will study the aesthetic innovations of these films, the important personnel who worked on them, highlight their political and social significance, and will examine the deal-making process that went on behind the scenes. 3 credits.

FTV 553 Survey of World Cinema

This course will analyze the essential classics of world cinema. European cinema (especially French, German, Italian, Swedish, Hungarian, and Russian), Chinese, Japanese, Hong Kong, and Middle Eastern cinema will be analyzed within historical, social, and aesthetic contexts. 3 credits.

FTV 554 Art and Craft of Set Design I

A workshop in which students will develop a basic understanding of the principles of set design while designing sets and building models of those sets based on screenplays selected by the faculty. The emphasis will be on the development of design techniques that complement the narrative of the screenplay and the characters within. 3 credits.

FTV 555 The Short Film Form

An immersion class into the world of short films. Short films screened and analyzed will include: classic shorts that launched directorial careers, short films that were expanded into classic features, great short films from America and Europe, award winning film school shorts, and segments from feature films consisting of several short films. 3 credits.

FTV 556 Drawing and Storyboarding Studio

A workshop in which students develop freehand sketching and storyboarding skills, using the designs that they develop in the Production Workshop sequence. The medium chosen is at the student's discretion, whether it be pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, or acrylics. May be repeated for credit. 3 credits.

FTV 557 Feature Analysis

Prerequisites: FTV 527. Feature films are screened and analyzed from a storytelling viewpoint, with emphasis in the wide range of problems and possibilities screenwriters and directors face in the process of managing the audience's emotional involvement in a story. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 558 Digital Production Design Studio

A workshop covering computer system operations, digital design, digital graphics and illustration, computer assisted drafting, 3D animation, Vector Works, compositing, and print and presentation. May be repeated for credit. 3 credits.

FTV 560 Overview of Producing

Examines the process of producing film and television programming for various entertainment companies, including large corporations studies, independent production companies, television companies, computer companies, and startup ventures. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 561 The Structure and Function of a Film Festival

Examines the structure, function, marketing, and exhibition of film festivals. This is a travel class where students participate in festival events including jury procedures, screenings, workshops, and seminars with filmmakers. Fees based on travel and accommodation expenses. 3 credits.

FTV 562 The Development Process of Film and Television

An introduction to the process of developing material for motion pictures and television. Topics examined include developing existing literary material; developing news stories/current events; and developing fictional material for numerous venues including feature films, movies of the week, television shows, and cable films. Other topics examined will be the role of the producer in working with writers, agents, and studio/network executives during the development process. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 564 Film and Television Financing

An overview of the different financing structures utilized in motion picture and television production. Topics covered include bank financing, studio financing, network financing, IPO's, limited partnerships, debt swap financing, negative pickup deals, and presales. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 566 Introduction 3-D Animation

An introduction to the tools available in Autodesk's Maya software package for the creation of 3D digital animation. This course emphasizes an understanding of the software as well as the fundamental concepts of the Disney Principles of Animation. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 567 Independent Feature Filmmaking

A case study of independent filmmaking. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 569 Producing for Television

An introduction to the key business and management issues involved in producing contemporary television. This course examines programming, marketing, and distribution trends in broadcast, cable, and satellite networks. Topics covered include the domestic and international market, financing issues, coproductions, movies of the week, series, public television, and special event programming. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 571 Graduate Location Filmmaking

A group experience in which students participate in the production of a school-sponsored film project. Class members are organized into production crews and assigned specific crew positions. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 572 Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series

Prerequisites: FTV 527. Or by consent of instructor. Building on the student's previous narrative writing experience, this course provides an intensive study of writing and producing a pilot for a single-camera series. Students will study the narrative and dramatic requirements of developing a storyline and characters in the episodic form. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 573 Prime Time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series

Prerequisites: FTV 531. Or by consent of instructor. Using the script generated in Prime Time Production: Writing the Dramatic Series, this course provides an intensive production experience mirroring the real world rigors of producing a single camera dramatic pilot. Students will learn about and take on the various roles necessary for shooting a series pilot. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 574 Prime Time Production: Editing the Dramatic Series

Prerequisites: FTV 515. Or by consent of Instructor. Editing for episodic television requires an understanding of series tone and the relationships of key characters. This course offers students the opportunity to edit a prime time television series using the footage generated in Prime time Production: Shooting the Dramatic Series. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 575 International Documentary

Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course will provide students with an opportunity to use the documentary form as a means of examining important social and historic issues, particularly those related to human rights and justice. Students will select and study a topic prior to travelling abroad to shoot a documentary. Shooting will take place on-location overseas. 3 credits.

FTV 576 Cinematography for Commercials

Prerequisites: FTV 537. This course will teach students the fundamental theories and aesthetic practices of shooting 30 second commercials. Students will learn the role of the creative concept in advertising with the goal of understanding what makes good advertising and how filmmaking compliments the advertising message. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 577 Production Workshop III

Prerequisites: FTV 531, FTV 532. The first of a two-part course in which students are responsible for producing, directing, and editing a complex sync sound narrative production. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. Fee: $600. 3 credits.

FTV 578 Fundamentals of Cinematography II

This is a lecture class on cinematography with in depth analysis of student's work as presented in production classes. It will include in-class workshops. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 581 Set Decoration

This course is an introduction to Set Decoration. We will study the decorating process and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 582 Music Composition for Filmmakers

A course designed to give film majors a foundation in both the musical concepts and technology necessary to compose original music to accompany picture. Compositional activity is supplemented by discussion and analysis of film scoring trends and techniques, stressing the role that music plays in any filmmaker's creative process. Prior musical training or the ability to play an instrument is not essential. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 584 Art and Craft of Set Design II

Prerequisites: FTV 554. A workshop in which students will get a comprehensive understanding of the set design process while designing sets and building models from existing screenplays selected by the faculty. The emphasis will be on developing a strong approach to film design that will compliment the narrative of the screenplay and the characters within. 3 credits.

FTV 585 Film Reviewing

Readings and discussion of contemporary theory related to film and television. Introduces students to a range of theoretical issues affecting current thought on the production and spectatorship of film and television. 3 credits.

FTV 587 Short Script Workshop

Prerequisites: FTV 527. An intensive workshop in writing short screenplays. Students will write in a variety of styles and complete a number of short scripts. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 588 Digital Intermediate Workflow

Prerequisites: FTV 515. An exploration of current technologies employed in film and television post-production as it applies to the digital intermediate process. This advanced course analyzes various workflows used in the creation of film and tape masters as well as file based systems. Students will gain practical experience in conforming and color grading. 3 credits.

FTV 589 Cross-Cultural Documentary

This course is designed to give students a practical and theoretical understanding of how the cross-cultural (ethnographic) documentary film can be used as a creative medium to explore and document a foreign culture. Throughout the course of the semester the students will research and produce a short cross-cultural documentary about an aspect of a local culture that is different from their own. 3 credits.

FTV 590 Internship

(Offered as needed.) 1/2-3 credits.

FTV 591 Entertainment Arts Forum

A lecture series which explores the scope, direction, and influence of the entertainment arts. Visiting film and television directors, writers, producers, actors and executives will present and screen recent work and respond to students' questions and critiques. Individual forum sessions may include panel discussions of current trends and issues, such as opportunities for women and minorities in entertainment, the impact of violence on television, censorship vs. First Amendment freedom, and other relevant topics. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FT 593 Cross-Cultural Filmmaking

Prerequisites: FTV 531. This travel exchange course is designed to give Chapman students the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of students from a foreign film school on two school-sponsored short narrative film projects. One of the films will be produced at Chapman while the other will be produced in the foreign host country. The students will use this collaborative cross-cultural filmmaking experience as a means to explore and gain an understanding of the people, culture, and society of a foreign country. Fee: $Varies. 3 credits.

FTV 594 Research Techniques and Archives Tour

A course designed to teach the use of graduate research tools and local archives to reinforce the skills that students must possess for the critical and research writings and complex projects required for the master's degree. Students become familiar with significant journals in film history and criticism, local archives, and other important resources. 3 credits.

FTV 596 Film Studies Thesis Project Design

Prerequisite, advancement to candidacy for the MA degree; to be taken in the last 12 credits of the degree. In this class, students prepare and write a thesis, based on individual study, research, and development of a topic in film studies. The subject must be approved prior to enrollment in this course. P/NP. 3 credits.

FTV 609 Production Design Workshop III

Prerequisites: FTV 509, FTV 519. Working as Production Designers, students fulfill all pre-production and production responsibilities on a collaborative thesis production - a professionally executed short film or digital video project. In addition to the thesis, each student will complete all final presentation drawings, models, and sketches. The workshop also entails the complete design of a feature film script utilizing drawings, models, and sketches. Film script to be approved by the faculty. 3 credits.

FTV 613 Byte-Sized Television II

Prerequisites: FTV 527, FTV 531. Or by consent of instructor. Building on the series pilots created in FTV 513, students will learn about the collaborative writing process as practiced in the creation of narrative episodic television series. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 616 Expedition Documentary

Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course will provide students with an opportunity to undertake a physically challenging expedition, and to document the experience via a personal documentary film. Expedition locations are TBD, and may include domestic or intonational destinations. Fee: varies depending on location of travel. 3 credits.

FTV 619 Production Design Workshop IV

Prerequisites: FTV 509, FTV 519, FTV 609. A continuation of the Production Design Workshop III class from the fall semester. 3 credits.

FTV 624 Thesis Film Development

Prerequisites: FTV 527, FTV 577. An intensive workshop designed to help students develop the best possible thesis screenplays. The screenplays developed in this class are intended to help students produce outstanding thesis films which demonstrate their unique, creative voices and their professional excellence. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 627 Feature Screenwriting I

Prerequisites: FTV 527. An initial study of the problems and possibilities presented by the feature length screenplay. Students pitch and write outlines for feature stories, develop a treatment, then complete the first act of a feature screenplay based on the treatment. Viable projects can be completed in FTV 647. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 628 Seminar in Television Writing (Drama)

Prerequisites: FTV 527. This course builds on the topics covered in screenwriting fundamentals courses by focusing on the dramatic episodic television format. After an introduction and overview of the one hour episodic TV format, students will select a current prime time series, develop a story for an episode, and write a teleplay. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 629 Experimental Course

(Offer as needed.) 3 credits.

FTV 630 Seminar in Television Writing (Comedy)

Prerequisites: FTV 527. This course builds on the topics covered in screenwriting fundamentals courses by focusing on the episodic situation comedy television format. After an introduction and overview of the half-hour episodic TV format, students will select a current prime time series, develop a story for an episode, and write a teleplay. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 631 Production Workshop IV

Prerequisites: FTV 577. The second of a two-part course in which students complete advanced productions as preparation for the final thesis film. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. Fee: $600. 3 credits.

FTV 633 Intermediate Audio Design

Prerequisites: FTV 533. This is the first of a two-part course that is designed to give the student an in-depth technical, theoretical, and practical understanding of the audio post-production process for the narrative, moving image form. Through work as a sound designer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional audio design techniques to effectively tell a story. (Sound design specialists only.) Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 634 Advanced Audio Design

Prerequisites: FTV 633. This is the second of a two-part course that is designed to give the student an in-depth technical, theoretical, and practical understanding of the audio post-production process for the narrative, moving image form. Through work as a sound designer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional audio design techniques to effectively tell a story. (Sound design specialists only.) Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 636 Production Design II

Prerequisites: FTV 536. This course offers the opportunity for advanced work in art direction. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 637 Cinematography II

Prerequisites: FTV 537. An advanced study of motion picture lighting and photography as a means of aesthetic expression and communication. Building on the basics covered in Cinematography Workshop I, this course is designed to give students the experience and understanding to master lighting, composition, exposure, lenses, and filters. Primary focus is on developing an understanding of the processes of cinematography fundamental to creating meaning in film. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 638 Master Class in Directing

Prerequisites: FTV 538. Or by consent of instructor. An advanced study in communicating with actors and blocking the camera taught through class exercises for students already experienced in the fundamentals of directing for film and television. Students work to perfect their ability to analyze a script for the purpose of directing actors. Through the study of advanced directing techniques, they develop their ability to communicate that analysis to an actor in order to elicit the best possible performance. Equal class time will be devoted to helping students add to their fundamental understanding of how effective camera blocking heightens the drama of the story they are telling. 3 credits.

FTV 640 Intermediate Editing

Prerequisites: FTV 515. This is the first of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of editing in the narrative, moving image form. Through work as an editor on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional editing and sound design techniques to effectively tell a story. (Editing specialists only.) Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 641 Advanced Editing

Prerequisites: FTV 640. This is the second of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of editing in the narrative, moving image form. Through work as an editor on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional editing and sound design techniques to effectively tell a story. (Editing specialists only.) Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 646 Seminar in Pitching

In this course, students will learn how to reduce the complexities often contained in a feature-length screenplay in order to create a concise, effective sales pitch - an essential skill in working in the entertainment marketplace. This intensive workshop in the art and technique of selling story ideas will provide students with both practical and conceptual training in oral communication skills, as well as developing the written presentation tools that are the lifeblood of writers and producers in the entertainment industry. 3 credits.

FTV 647 Feature Screenwriting II

Prerequisites: FTV 527, FTV 627. The second part of a two-part sequence in which students complete the feature screenplay developed in FTV 627 and execute a rewrite. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 648 Seminar in Adaptation

Prerequisites: FTV 527. This course is intended to teach students to adapt material from other literary media to the big screen. The process of transforming novels, short stories, stage plays, magazine articles, and biographical materials, as well as histories, nonfiction essays and memoirs into compelling cinematic stories will be examined. Students will be challenged to identify the essence of existing source material and contribute their own creations to construct cohesive film narrative. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 650 Intermediate Production Design

Prerequisites: FTV 536. The first of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of production design for the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a production designer on advanced level projects during the course of the semester, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional design techniques to effectively tell a story. (Production design specialists only.) Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 651 Advanced Production Design

Prerequisites: FTV 650. The second of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of production design for the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a production designer on advanced level projects during the course of the semester, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional design techniques to effectively tell a story. (Production design specialists only.) Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 654 Art and Craft of Set Design III

Prerequisites: FTV 554, FTV 584. The first part of an advanced workshop in which students will design sets and build models of those sets based on material from existing screenplays selected by the faculty. The emphasis will be based on developing a strong approach to film design that will compliment the narrative of the screenplay and the characters within. 3 credits.

FTV 661 Marketing, Distribution and Exhibition

An examination of the role of marketing, distribution, and exhibition in the motion picture and television industry. Topics covered include domestic and international marketing campaigns, publicity and advertising, different platforms of distribution, distributor-exhibitor relations, distribution deals, release patterns, and campaign design/implementation. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 664 Intermediate Directing

Prerequisites: FTV 538. The first of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of directing the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a director on an advanced level project, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional directing techniques in working with actors and blocking the camera to effectively tell a story. (Directing specialists only.) 3 credits.

FTV 665 Advanced Directing

Prerequisites: FTV 538, FTV 664. The second of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of directing the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a director on an advanced level project, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional directing techniques in working with actors and blocking the camera to effectively tell a story. (Directing specialists only.) 3 credits.

FTV 667 Thesis in Producing I

Prerequisites: FTV 531, FTV 534, FTV 560, FTV 631. Students must have consent of producing program coordinator, completed a minimum 30 credits, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis. Part I will demonstrate a student's mastery of all aspects of producing a film project, from story development and pre-production to production and post-production. P/NP. 6 credits.

FTV 668 Thesis in Producing II

Prerequisites: FTV 560, FTV 562, FTV 564, FTV 674. Students must have consent of producing program coordinator, completed a minimum 30 credits, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis. Part II will demonstrate a student's mastery of rights acquisition, story development, pitching, budgeting, packaging, marketing, distribution, and exhibition of motion pictures and television. P/NP. 3 credits.

FTV 674 Entertainment Law

An in-depth examination of the legal and ethical issues involved in entertainment law. Topics covered include right of privacy, right of publicity, literary option and literary purchase contracts, life story rights agreements, intellectual property, copyright, chain of title, writer/director/actor employment agreements, merchandising agreements, distribution agreements, exhibition agreements, union agreements, music licensing, principles of negotiation, defamation, Hollywood creative accounting, etc. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 677 Intermediate Cinematography

Prerequisites: FTV 504, FTV 537, FTV 578. This is the first of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of cinematography for the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a cinematographer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional cinematography techniques to effectively tell a story. (Cinematography specialists only.) Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 678 Advanced Cinematography

Prerequisites: FTV 504, FTV 537, FTV 578, FTV 677. This is the second of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of cinematography for the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a cinematographer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional cinematography techniques to effectively tell a story. (Cinematography specialists only.) Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 679 Documentary Post-Production

Prerequisites: FTV 512. Consent of instructor. A hands-on, practical experience in intensive post-production of documentary film projects covering all aspects of post-production as they apply to documentaries: narrative construction, use of voice-over, picture and sound editing. Open to students completing a Senior Thesis or Graduate Thesis in documentary, and also to other selected documentary projects. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 680 Screenwriting Master Class

Prerequisites: FTV 527, FTV 627. Or by consent of instructor. An intensive workshop taught by a professional screenwriter. Assignments may include rewriting according to instructor comments. This course offers the sharing of professional tips regarding dialogue, characterization, structure, and story. Fee: $75. 3 credits.

FTV 684 Art and Craft of Set Design IVF

Prerequisites: FTV 554, FTV 584, FTV 654. The second part of an advanced workshop in which students will design sets and build models of those sets based on material from existing screenplays selected by the faculty. The emphasis will be based on developing a strong approach to film design that will compliment the narrative of the screenplay and the characters within. 3 credits.

FTV 687 Cinematography Master Class

Prerequisites: FTV 537, FTV 637. An advanced course in motion picture photography for students who wish to learn the duties of director of photography, lighting director, gaffer, and electrician. Fee: $300. 3 credits.

FTV 690 Independent Internship

Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills on the job by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. 1/2-3 credits.

FTV 692 Seminar Internship

Prerequisites: FTV 690. Like the Independent Internship (see FTV 690), the Seminar Internship offers students the chance to work on the job. The seminar also includes career counseling, resume workshops, practice interviewing, and discussion of how to secure an entry-level job. 1/2-3 credits.

FTV 694 Thesis in New Media

Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis/project option. The new media thesis is meant to be the culminating experience for a graduate student in film and television. It will involve the creation of a major project in film, multimedia, or television, which will be carried out over two semesters. Students must have their written project proposal approved by the Graduate Committee before enrolling in the first semester of this course. P/NP. 1/2-6 credits.

FTV 695 Thesis in Screenwriting

Prerequisites: FTV 527, FTV 627, FTV 647. Consent of instructor, approval of thesis proposal by the Conservatory's Graduate Committee. This class is designed for students to write or re-write, present, and polish an original feature film script. The course provides extensive individual work with the instructor, class readings, and development of a strategy for marketing the student's script. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. 3 credits.

FTV 697 Thesis in Film Production

Prerequisites: FTV 631. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis/project option. The production thesis is meant to be the culminating experience for a graduate student in film production. It will involve creation of a major production which will be carried out over two semesters. Students must have a written project proposal approved by their Graduate Committee before enrolling in the first semester of this course. (See school for thesis guidelines.) P/NP. 3 credits.

FTV 699 Directed Study

Individual research and projects. Designed to meet specific concerns which are not provided by regular curriculum offerings. P/NP. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. 1/2-3 credits.