COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

environment. They also write a comprehensive re-sume and present their portfolios before the class.

Prerequisites: DIGI 2100, DIGI 2580

DIGI 3500 — 3 UNITS

VISUAL STORYTELLING: TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGY

DIGI 3010 — 3 UNITS

DIRECTING FOR FILM & TV

This course focuses on the importance of the director in modern media. Students explore the differences between directing for film and for television. Students learn various directing tech-niques, as well as important tips and tricks used in the professional arena, and then apply these skills in the directing of their own projects.

DIGI 3110 — 3 UNITS

FILMMAKING: CONTEXT OF EXPRESSION

DIGI 3700A — 3 UNITS DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING I DIGI 3700B — 3 UNITS

This course introduces students to documentary filmmaking. Students view and discuss various documentaries as they learn about the entire filmmaking process, including producing, directing, pre-production, production, writing, lighting, cine-matography, and interviewing for documentaries.

In this course, students explore the technology and techniques used in visual storytelling. Students ap-ply this knowledge while editing their own projects, and by participating in peer review and in-class critiques.

This course explores the intersection of story, metaphor, and production design in filmmaking. Viewings of selected films and readings in fiction and creative non-fiction and film theory, genre and technique encourage students to analyze the work of noted writers and directors while gaining insight into their own creative and decision-making processes. In-class discussions, presentations, and workshops culminate with the creation of a short-film treatment detailing specifications for characters, story arc, and production design.

DIGI 3120 — 3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT ANALYSIS

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING II

In this course, students work in groups on the production of a short documentary project. Each stu-dent is assigned a specific job, including producer, director, director of photography, camera operator, and more. The students work as a team to research, write, shoot, and edit their original project, taking it from the pre-production stages through post-pro-duction and delivery. Prerequisite: DIGI 3700A

DIGI 3750 — 3 UNITS

EDITING FOR DOCUMENTARIES

This course introduces students to the tools and techniques used in impactful film scripts, with a particular focus on developing engaging stories. Students explore the various components of effec-tive storytelling, including character development, theme, conflict and resolution. Students work on their own scripts throughout the course.

DIGI 3150 — 3 UNITS

CINEMATOGRAPHY

This course introduces students to the fundamen-tals of cinematography, including the operation of digital video cameras and factors that impact image acquisition and manipulation. Students explore exposure control, composition, movement, lighting, color theory, and lensing. Topics covered include RGB changes, scene profiling, gamma adjustment, black pedestal control, and camera filtration using tungsten and fluorescent sources.

DIGI 3400 — 3 UNITS CREATIVE WRITING

DIGI 3800 — 3 UNITS LIGHTING TECHNIQUES

This course emphasizes lighting for different sce-narios. Students learn to light green screen, people, and different environments with industry-standard grip and lighting equipment. Students also learn about color correction, camera filtration, and the use of scrims, lighting gels, and barn doors. Finally, students learn how to employ various lighting techniques to create a mood and atmosphere that support their project.

This course covers the editing process for documenta-ry films, from footage to final edit. Practical consider-ations, techniques, and processes used by documenta-ry editors are explored. Skills acquired in prior editing courses are built upon to enhance understanding of editing in the context of the documentary genre. Upon completion of this course, students prepare to tackle a variety of real issues that may arise while editing their own documentary films in the final quarter of the program.

This course educates students about writing across multiple genres. Students learn to express their thoughts and feelings in an imaginative and unique way. Students take an original project from concep-tion to completion. During that process, students engage in peer review, instructor critique, and multiple phases of rewrites. Upon completion of this course, students have at least one fully original work.

DIGI 4100 — 3 UNITS AUDIO TECHNIQUES

This course explores audio mixing and other advanced audio techniques. Students walk through the process of mixing audio in preparation for the post-production phase of their documentary films. Students work with commonly used audio effects such as EQ and reverb, learn how to change the length and speed of audio tracks, and explore recording scratch tracks. Topics include: adjusting