Digital Cinema [2031] +

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Associate in Science Degree

(66 Credit Hours)

Program Goal

To prepare qualified designers, authors, journalists, media-makers, artists and communicators who can manipulate the latest technology and procedures for digital media presentations. Skills learned include components and construction of narrative and documentary video/film and still photography, digital audio, video and graphic design, broadcast and new media programming, with an emphasis on traiditional and internet distibution methods. Display, sales and distribution of multimedia products are primary outcomes.

Program Entrance Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements of the College, the following are required for admission to the Film Production Technology: Digital Cinema Program:

Mathematics proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into MAC 1105 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF); and
Successful completion of GRA 1100C , FIL 1000 , and ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or better.

Program Manager

Del Jacobs
941-752-5251 Bradenton
941-408-1300, ext. 65251 Venice
jacobsd@scf.edu

General Academic Courses

Students may take these courses at any time during their program of study.

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours) **
Mathematics Choose from Area II, A.S. (3 Credit Hours) +**
Behav. Sci. Choose from Area III, A.S. (3 Credit Hours) **
Humanities Choose from Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)**
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours) **
FIL 1030 - History of Motion Pictures (3 Credit Hours)
FIL 1420 - Introduction to Film Production I (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 1100C - Introduction to Computer Graphics (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2150C - Photoshop (3 Credit Hours)
MMC 2000 - Mass Communications (3 Credit Hours)
PGY 1800C - Digital Imaging I (3 Credit Hours)
MMC 1949 - Career Decision Work Experience in Mass Communications (1 to 3 variable Credit Hours) OR
FIL 1949 - Career Decision Work Experience In Film/Video (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 36

Program Core Courses**

Please consult the course description section of the Catalog for any prerequisites.

FIL 1007 - Foundations of Story (3 Credit Hours)
FIL 1000 - Introduction to Film and Television (3 Credit Hours)
DIG 2000 - Media Interpretation and Adaptation (3 Credit Hours)
FIL 2949 - Internship in Film/Video (3 Credit Hours) OR
MMC 2949 - Internship in Mass Communications (1 to 3 variable Credit Hours)
FIL 2571 - Post-production Workshop (3 Credit Hours) OR
PGY 2405C - Advanced Imaging (3 Credit Hours)
FIL 1537 - Audio Design (3 Credit Hours)
DIG 2510 - Applications in Film Production Technology (3 Credit Hours)
FIL 2580 - Film-Style Production (3 Credit Hours) OR
FIL 2423 - Foundations of Production (3 Credit Hours)
RTV 1241 - Basic Television Production (3 Credit Hours)

Electives:

Choose 3 credits: Any approved course in FIL, GRA or PGY

Subtotal Credit Hours: 30

Note(s):

An A.S. degree in Film Production Technology requires successful completion of 64 credit hours and a final GPA of 2.5 or higher.

** A grade of “C” or better must be attained for each core course and the courses meeting the general education requirements for this degree.

+ Effective Fall 2013, no new students are being accepted into an A.A.S. degree program. Students currently enrolled will have two years (Summer 2015) to complete the A.A.S. specific courses requirements of in the program. The only difference of the A.A.S. from the A.S. curriculum is that of one math course (MAT 1033 ).

Articulated credit from a technical institute/secondary school may be applicable. Contact the SCF associate vice president of corporate and community development for more information.