BA in Digital Cinema 2006

Digital Cinema

An innovative motion picture production program dedicated to utilizing the latest cutting edge digital technology while incorporating classic cinema narrative theory and aesthetics. The program seeks to define and to develop the relationship between changing technologies and creative artistic expression.

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We are the future.

Cinema has, is, and will always be a hybrid of storytelling and technology. From the beginning, the technology has always influenced the way in which the cinematic stories have been told. Movies were silent not by choice, but due to the lack of sound recording technology. Films were black and white because color film did not exist. When technology changed so did the movies. Compare a silent film of the 1920’s to a talkie of the 1930’s, a black & white film of the 1940’s to a Cinemascope film of the 1950’s. Technological advancements meant new styles of storytelling, and similarly the desire to tell stories in new ways drove technological change. This trend continues today. The film industry is entering another era of revolutionary innovation that the coming of sound in the 1920’s – Digital Cinema.

Today, virtually all theatrically released films are edited on computers. More and more Hollywood films are shot using high definition digital cameras. Filmmakers including George Lucas, James Cameron, and Robert Rodriguez have made movies without ever touching a piece of 35mm film. Theaters are now showing movies using digital video projectors. The number increases every year. The future belongs to Digital Cinema.

Students who complete the program will:

Understand the motion picture production process.
Understand the relationship between cinema, animation, and gaming.
Understand the impact of technological change on the creative process.
Understand effective visual storytelling techniques for all forms of digital cinema.
Have practical experience in producing, writing, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound design, production design, editing, digital special effects, and animation.
Be able to clearly articulate a creative concept and realize it in a personal style.
Be able to utilize different modes of digital distribution including streaming web-based media and DVD.

The Bachelors of Art in DC consists of two elements:

The Liberal Studies Program (20 courses)
Major Field Study

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Topics include: First Year Program, Sophomore Seminar in Multiculturalism, Junior Experiential Learning and a Senior Capstone. For general information, please see the Liberal Studies homepage.

GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I is required as one of the A&L Liberal Studies courses.

Please note: Students in the both Digital Cinema programs are required to take 4 quarter hours in Quantitative Reasoning (ISP120) in addition to the nineteen (19) liberal studies courses other CTI majors must take.

Major Field (23 courses)

Although all 23 courses are required, the grouping of the courses into First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior courses is a recommendation only. See your advisor for help in choosing your classes.

First Year:

Major Field Courses (5)

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
√	DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
√	DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
√	DC 215 Digital Sound Design
√	DC 220 Editing I

Second Year:

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 320 Editing II
	DC 206 Introduction to Film History
√	DC 225 Digital Still Photography
√	DC 273 Film/Video Aesthetics I
√	DC 275 Cinematography
√	ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors

Third Year:

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema
√	DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II
	DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design
	DC 311 Music Video Production
	DC 371 Documentary Production
√	GAM 224 Introduction to Game Design

Fourth Year:

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 375 Advanced Cinematography
	DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects
√	DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry
	DC 390 Topics in Directing
	DC 395 Topics in Production
√	DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone

Open Electives (6)

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009