Film and Theatre, M.F.A., Production Track

The Master of Fine Arts track in Film Arts includes a 27-credit hour production core which exposes students to the broad processes of filmmaking. Six credit hours of Analysis provide an important theoretical and historical framework for film production. The remaining nine credit hours (Application Electives) may be used to apply knowledge and training to a special focus within the curriculum.

Production

FTA 5500 - Film Development & Planning - Credits: 3
FTA 6510 - Narr Film Prod - Credits: 3
FTA 6520 - Narr Film Post Prod - Credits: 3
FTA 5530 - Adv Proj in Film Production - Credits: 3
FTA 5566 - Sound I - Credits: 3
FTA 5550 - Cinematography - Credits: 3
FTA 6565 - Digital Theory Application - Credits: 3
FTA 6200 - Seminar in Playwriting - Credits: 3
FTA 6580 - Directing the Narrative Film - Credits: 3

Analysis (6 Hours Required)

FTA 5540 - History of Cinema I - Credits: 3
OR
FTA 5541 - History of Cinema II - Credits: 3
FTA 5545 - Film Theory & Criticism - Credits: 3

Application Electives (9 Hrs. Required)

Select from list below.

FTA 5090 - Special Topics in FT - Credits: 1
FTA 5091 - Special Topics in FT - Credits: 1
FTA 5092 - Special Topics in FT - Credits: 1
FTA 5093 - Special Topics in FT - Credits: 1
FTA 5094 - Special Topics in FT - Credits: 1
FTA 5095 - Special Topics in FT - Credits: 1
FTA 5096 - Special Topics FT - Credits: 3
FTA 5460 - Adv Documentary Production - Credits: 3
FTA 5551 - Spring Film Crew - Credits: 1
FTA 5555 - Spring Film Production - Credits: 3
FTA 5567 - Sound II - Credits: 3
FTA 5568 - Special Topics Visual Effects - Credits: 3
FTA 5570 - Advanced Film Acting - Credits: 3
FTA 5575 - Advanced Film Postproduction - Credits: 3
FTA 5591 - Film Styles & Genres - Credits: 3
FTA 5600 - Producing - Credits: 3
FTA 5900 - Internship - Credits: 1-3
FTA 6001 - Practicum in Production - Credits: 3
FTA 6090 - Independent Study - Credits: 1-3
FTA 6100 - Visual Design for Stage and Screen Credits: 3
FTA 6240 - Writing the Thesis Script - Credits: 3
FTA 6250 - Seminar in Screenwriting - Credits: 3
FTA 6560 - Direct Docum Film - Credits: 3
FTA 6900 - Graduate Internship - Credits: 3