Cinema/Video Production
Transfer Major
Department of the Arts
Hicks Art Center 125 • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 1181
The Cinema/Video Production transfer major combines film and video production. It permits students to explore video and film production media, journalistic media and educational media as both communication and art forms. The program includes a variety of electives that allow students to tailor the program to their needs and interests.
This program offers a basic examination of the art and the processes of motion picture film making and video production. Though designed as a transfer major, graduates of the program should qualify for entry-level positions in the motion picture and electronic media industries in areas such as radio and television broadcasting, cable television systems, corporate video, multimedia development and production, cinematography, editing, sound recording, and mixing. Graduates will also have job skills in related industries such as sales, service, promotion, distribution, multimedia design and advertising.
Graduates of this program are able to
- read about, write about, and analyze film and film history using basic research, critical thinking skills, and a visual arts vocabulary;
- apply the theory and practice of video special effects, digital video, text generators, time base correction, cameras, portable video production systems; audio interfaces, off-line and on-line video editing, non-linear editing, digital audio, film production, and synchronous sound;
- participate in the planning, production, and/or directing of film, video and multimedia productions; and
- prepare and present a formal, professional-quality portfolio of work which may be used to apply for admission to a four-year college or entry-level professional employment.
Degree Course Requirements
| COMM105 | Interpersonal Communications 5 | 3 |
| COMM111 | Media and Society 6 | 3 |
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,C,1 | 3 |
| COMP111 | English Composition II C,,2 | 3 |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge C,4 | 3 |
| VACV130 | Media Scriptwriting | 3 |
| VACV135 | Video Studio Production I | 3 |
| VACV137 | Audio Production | 3 |
| VACV140 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| VACV141 | The Art of Independent Cinema | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VACV142 | The Art of Theatrical Cinema | 3 |
| VACV145 | Film Production I | 3 |
| VACV231 | Video Field Production | 3 |
| VACV246 | Film Production II C | 3 |
| VAMM250 | Digital Arts Portfolio Studio C | 3 |
| VAFA151 | Introduction to Photography 3 | 3 |
| VAFA193 | History of Modern Art 7 | 3 |
| College Level Mathematics A or Science B | 3 | |
| Cinema/Video Electives (Choose from list) | 9 | |
| 60 |
Cinema/Video Electives (Select at least 9 credits):
| MUSC124 | Music Technology I | 3 |
| MUSC129 | Digital Recording Technology | 3 |
| VACV141 | The Art of Independent Cinema | 3 |
| VACV142 | The Art of Theatrical Cinema | 3 |
| VACV232 | Cable TV Production I C | 3 |
| VACV235 | Video Studio Production II C | 3 |
| VACV242 | Cable TV Production II C | 3 |
| VACV247 | Advanced Cinema/Video Production C | 3 |
| VACV280 | Cooperative Education - Media C | 3 |
| VAFA110 | Digital Photography Fundamentals | 3 |
| VAFA210 | Digital Photography II C | 3 |
| VAFA211 | Studio and Lighting Fundamentals C | 3 |
| VAGD102 | Illustration: Drawing and Digital C | 3 |
| VAMM100 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| VAMM130 | 3D Digital Modeling Concepts C | 3 |
| VAMM209 | Multimedia Concepts I C | 3 |
| VAMM210 | Multimedia Concepts II C | 3 |
| VAMM230 | 3D Digital Animation C | 3 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester | ||||
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,C,1 | 3 | ||
| VACV135 | Video Studio Production I | 3 | ||
| VACV137 | Audio Production | 3 | ||
| VACV140 | Digital Editing | 3 | ||
| VACV130 | Media Scriptwriting | 3 | ||
| 15 | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| COMM111 | Media and Society 6 | 3 | ||
| COMP111 | English Composition II C,2 | 3 | ||
| VACV145 | Film Production I | 3 | ||
| VACV231 | Video Field Production | 3 | ||
| VAFA151 | Introduction to Photography 3 | 3 | ||
| 15 | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| COMM105 | Interpersonal Communications 5 | 3 | ||
| VACV141 | The Art of Independent Cinema | |||
| or | ||||
| VACV142 | The Art of Theatrical Cinema | 3 | ||
| VACV246 | Film Production II C | 3 | ||
| Cinema/Video Elective | 3 | |||
| College Level Mathematics A or Science B | 3 | |||
| 15 | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge C,4 | 3 | ||
| VAMM250 | Digital Arts Portfolio Studio C | 3 | ||
| VAFA193 | History of Modern Art 7 | 3 | ||
| Cinema/Video Electives | 6 | |||
| 15 | ||||
A Placement testing required.
B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
C Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level II.
3 Satisfies Creative Expression.
4 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
5 Satisfies Personal Health.
6 Satisfies Social Perspective.
7 Satisfies Cultural Perspective.
Note: Studio courses can be expensive. Lab fees may be required.
