Filmmaking (B.F.A.)

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Program Summary

The BFA in Filmmaking is an interdisciplinary program, integrating areas of art and design, communication, media, English, history/sociology/anthropology, music, theatre, and content unique to the discipline of film. This program allows students to acquire a strong technical skillset with the writing and visual story-telling of meaningful ideas developed during the pre-production, production, and post-production of the film/video-making process.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major, but FILM 1100 , FILM 2100 , FILM 3900 , and FILM 4900 must be passed with a “B-” (2.7) or better.
Filmmaking accepts 20 new students into the program each Spring for the upcoming academic year. Students should apply after their first Freshman semester at SUU. Transfer students will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and admitted based on availability of seats. More information and an application can be found at www.suu.edu/pva/film/application.html.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Filmmaking Curriculum (90 Credits)

Foundation Courses (15 Credits)

ART 1050 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Fine Arts Knowledge Area)
ART 1120 - 2-D Design 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Fine Arts Knowledge Area)
ART 1130 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities Knowledge Area)
THEA 1023 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Fine Arts Knowledge Area)

Required Courses (65 Credits)

ART 1110 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Fine Arts Knowledge Area)
ARTH 2910 - History of Experimental Film and Video Art 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1523 - Storytelling 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2023 - Screen Aesthetics 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2150 - US Narrative Film 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2523 - Writing for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3023 - Film Theory 3 Credit(s)
FILM 1100 - Personal Cinema 3 Credit(s)
FILM 2100 - Filmmaking Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
FILM 2200 - Subtext for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
FILM 2300 - Editing for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
FILM 2400 - Sound for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
FILM 3100 - Cinematography: Imaging Systems and Optics for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
FILM 3110 - Cinematography: Advanced Imaging Systems and Lighting 3 Credit(s)
FILM 3190 - Film Crew 1-3 Credit(s) (must complete 2 credits) 2 Credit(s)
FILM 3200 - Directing for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
FILM 3500 - Producing for the Screen 3 Credit(s)
FILM 3900 - Thesis Film Development 3 Credit(s)
FILM 4500 - Business of Film 3 Credit(s)
FILM 4900 - Film Thesis Production 3 Credit(s)
FILM 4910 - Film Thesis Post-Production 3 Credit(s)
LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (10 Credits)

Select 10 credits from the following:

ART 3510 - Visual Development 3 Credit(s) **
ART 3520 - Narrative Illustration 3 Credit(s) **
AVTN 1130 - Unmanned Aerial Systems Basics 3 Credit(s)
AVTN 1135 - Unmanned Aircraft LOS and BLOS Flight Lab 2 Credit(s)
COMM 4760 - Advanced Video and Film Production 3 Credit(s) **
ENGL 3110 - Literature and Film 3 Credit(s)
FILM 4150 - Topics in Filmmaking 3 Credit(s)
FILM 4890 - Filmmaking Internship 1-6 Credit(s)
FREN 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s) **
GERM 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s) **
GERM 3610 - Weimar Cinema and Beyond 3 Credit(s) **
SOC 3530 - Documentary Filmmaking on Social Issues 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s) **

Note

** These courses have additional prerequisites not required as part of the Filmmaking program, which may extend students’ time to graduation.

Free Electives (0-6 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.