Film
Media Scriptwriting
VACV130
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of writing and critiquing scripts for various media. Students write, edit, and pitch original material. Students critique their own work and the work of other writers.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test score of 6 or better or COMP107 (C or better)
Corequisite: Writing Placement Test score of 6 or better or COMP107 (C or better)
Video and Livestream Studio Production
VACV135
This course introduces students to the equipment and techniques of video and livestream studio production from planning through scripting to taping. A series of exercises and individual projects provide a foundation for personal expression in various video formats.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Sound Design for Film and Video
VACV137
This course covers the fundamental elements of producing, designing, and editing sound for film/video. Students learn the basics of audio recording, sound editing, and multi-track sound design specifically for the moving image. Topics covered include microphone techniques, field and studio recording, Foley techniques, and using digital audio multi-tracking software.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Digital Video Editing
VACV140
This course covers digital editing using current software tools. Students work with digital non-linear editing hardware and software tools, multi-track audio creation, and sound sweetening. Students work with either their own footage or with exercise footage prepared by the instructor.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
The Art of Independent Cinema (formerly COMC141)
VACV141
Students examine films made outside of the film industry, which fall into three genres -- experimental, documentary, and animated. Particular emphasis is given to form and technique and how they are used to express meaning. The course traces the development of alternative cinema from its beginnings to the present.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
The Art of Theatrical Cinema
VACV142
Students examine the art and craft of the narrative cinema as it has developed from the beginning of film history to the present. Feature films are analyzed for their visual and story elements, as well as their historic, cultural, religious, political, and economic context.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Videography
VACV145
This course introduces students to the equipment, techniques, and the art of videography. Through a series of exercises and projects, students explore the basic processes of motion picture production from planning and filming to editing and incorporation of sound.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Motion Graphics
VACV230
Students learn the essential elements of motion graphics and visual effects creation through the use of industry-standard software programs. This course provides students with the essential skills of compositing and creating post-processing effects for a wide range of media, including video, animation, gaming, and the web.
3 credits
Prerequisite: VACV140 (C or better) or VAMM100 (C or better)
Video Field Production
VACV231
Students practice single-camera, on-location, digital video-tape recording, and post-production, non-linear video editing. Students plan the location of shoots, practice storyboarding and scripting, and operate digital video cameras, microphones, lights, and tripods.
3 credits
Prerequisite: VACV140 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Cinematography
VACV238
Students research and explore the art of visual storytelling through published works and hands-on lighting and cinematography techniques for both studio and field projects. Students learn creative composition through lighting, camera techniques, and color manipulation to convey their message.
3 credits
Prerequisite: VACV231 (C or better) and VACV140 (C or better)
Cinema Video and Multimedia Internship
VACV280
This course provides on-the-job experience in a cinema video/multimedia field directly related to students' academic preparation and career objectives. Periodic meetings between faculty coordinator and students are held to ensure students' progress. Students maintain a work journal and complete a final report summarizing the learning experience.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Cinema Video, Multimedia and Photography majors, 30 BCCC credits, a GPA of 2.5 or greater earned in courses offered by the Arts Department
Corequisite: None