Film & Video Production, B.A.

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All students take 6 courses (19-20 credits) in film studies and film/video production. These courses are divided into 3 groups: introductory, grounding, and experiential learning. Students select an emphasis of study, either Screenwriting & Film Studies or Film/Video Production. Both tracks each require 6 additional courses (18-19 credits). The Screenwriting & Film Studies emphasis requires three “study in depth” courses and three additional electives from the list of Film & Video Production courses. The Film/Video Production emphasis requires: CIN 322 - Cinematography , four “study in depth” courses, and one additional elective from the list of Film & Video Production courses. All students who successfully complete these requirements are eligible for a B.A. in Film & Video Production.

General Education Requirements (HCAS)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (HCAS) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade; they may not be taken Pass/No Pass.

Requirements for the Major

Required credits: 37-39

Introduction (7 credits)

CIN 150 - Introduction to Film 3 credit(s)
CIN 230 - Introduction to Filmmaking 4 credit(s)

Grounding (9 credits)

(three courses chosen from the following)

CIN 225W - Storytelling for the Screen 3 credit(s)
CIN 250D - World Cinema 3 credit(s)
CIN 251D - Film History 3 credit(s)
CIN 314W - Studies in Film 3 credit(s)

Experiential Learning (3-4 credits)

(one course chosen from the following)

CIN 420W - Advanced Production Workshop 3 credit(s)
CIN 430W - Producing and Directing 4 credit(s)

Emphasis (18-19 credits)

Majors select either a Screenwriting & Film Studies Emphasis or Film/Video Production Emphasis.

Film/Video Production Emphasis

CIN 322 - Cinematography 3 credit(s)

Study in Depth (12 credits)

(four courses chosen from the following)

CIN 327 - Documentary Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 330 - Topics in Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 331 - Animation 3 credit(s)
CIN 334 - Narrative Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 336 - Film and Video Lighting 3 credit(s)
CIN 337 - Audio Production for Film and Video 3 credit(s)
CIN 338 - Advanced Video Editing 3 credit(s)

Elective (3-4 credits)

One course chosen from the list of Film & Video Production Electives.

Screenwriting & Film Studies Emphasis

Study in Depth (9 credits)

(three courses chosen from the following)

CIN 252W - Film Analysis 3 credit(s)
CIN 311 - Film Directors 3 credit(s)
CIN 312P - National Cinemas 3 credit(s)
CIN 313 - Film Genres 3 credit(s)
CIN 314W - Studies in Film 3 credit(s)
CIN 322 - Cinematography 3 credit(s)
CIN 335 - Advanced Screenwriting 3 credit(s)

Electives (9-10 credits)

Three courses chosen from the list of Film and Video Production Electives.

Film & Video Production Electives

CIN 105 - Video Games and Cultural Dynamics 3 credit(s)
CIN 110 - Film Arts: Image, Sound and Editing 3 credit(s)
CIN 111 - Documentary Film & Climate Truths 3 credit(s)
CIN 120D - Literature and Films Across Cultures 3 credit(s)
CIN 225W - Storytelling for the Screen 3 credit(s)
CIN 250D - World Cinema 3 credit(s)
CIN 251D - Film History 3 credit(s)
CIN 252W - Film Analysis 3 credit(s)
CIN 311 - Film Directors 3 credit(s)
CIN 312P - National Cinemas 3 credit(s)
CIN 313 - Film Genres 3 credit(s)
CIN 314W - Studies in Film 3 credit(s)
CIN 322 - Cinematography 3 credit(s)
CIN 327 - Documentary Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 330 - Topics in Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 331 - Animation 3 credit(s)
CIN 334 - Narrative Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 335 - Advanced Screenwriting 3 credit(s)
CIN 420W - Advanced Production Workshop 3 credit(s)
CIN 430W - Producing and Directing 4 credit(s)
CIN 480 - Cinema Internship 1-3 credit(s)
DMJ 244 - Introduction to Television Production 3 credit(s)
PHO 220 - Introductory to Photography 3 credit(s)
Note:

CIN 335 , CIN 420W , and CIN 430W can be repeated for credit. CIN 311 , CIN 312P , CIN 313 , CIN 314W , and CIN 330 can be repeated for credit as long as the content is not repeated. For example, a student can take two different genres (documentary, horror, or comedy) or two different national cinemas (French, Japanese or African) or two different topics in filmmaking (comercial production, making conscious media, or stop motion).

Additional Information (3+1 Bachelor of Arts in Film &Video Production/Master of Business Administration)

The purpose of this accelerated program is to enable University of Hartford students to complete both a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Video Production and an MBA in 4 years. This program is designed for Film & Video Production majors who have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and who wish to pursue an MBA in addition to the BA. Students must declare in their first semester. Students take 2 pre-approved graduate level courses in the third year of undergraduate study. These must be on campus courses, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. To aid in the completion of the program in 4 years, these two courses (6 credits) can count toward both the BA and MBA.