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Directed Study

Refine your skills. As a Master of Fine Arts degree candidate, you’ll complete course assignments to develop the conceptual, design, and technical skills needed to successfully complete your MFA Thesis Project and/or portfolio. You must have passed your midpoint review. Director approval required. Fees and prerequisites will vary by topic.

Internship in Motion Pictures and Television

Put the knowledge and skills you have acquired in the classroom to work in a real-world setting by applying for an internship. To apply for an “Internship for Credit” you must have senior status, a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, have successfully completed 90 units of coursework, and obtain department director… Read More

Internship

Put the knowledge and skills you have acquired in the classroom to work in a real-world setting by applying for an internship. To apply for an “Internship for Credit” you must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and the following: MFA: An approved midpoint review and director approval; MA: Director… Read More

Advanced Studio Lighting

Students will build on the skills acquired in Lighting 1, focusing on advanced lighting and photographing actors on sound stages with discussions of real world situations. Homework assignments will be shot on digital cameras that students must provide. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 715.)

Film Cinematography 2

This course offers an investigation into lighting, staging of scenes and blocking for the camera, as seen from the director of photography’s perspective. Projects will be in 16mm color film with dialog recorded. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 259.)… Read More

Advanced Studio Lighting

Students will build on the skills acquired in Lighting 1, focusing on advanced lighting and photographing actors on sound stages with discussions of real world situations. Homework assignments will be shot on digital cameras that students must provide. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 272.)

Film Cinematography 2

This course offers an investigation into lighting, staging of scenes and blocking for the camera, as seen from the director of photography’s perspective. Projects will be in 16mm color film with dialog recorded. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 636.)… Read More

Advanced Cinematography Workshop (Fall)

You will be taught 35mm techniques in both Arriflex and Mitchell formats from the viewpoint of the first assistant cameraman along with how to light and shoot night interiors and products. Image quality of 35mm and HD cameras will be compared. Specialty cinematography is discussed, including underwater, car mounts, rigs,… Read More

Shooting the Web Series

Students will work in a real world television series environment to produce, direct, shoot, production design, and edit multiple episodes of a web series. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 498SWS and 898SWS.)

Scheduling and Budgeting a Feature Film

What does it really take to make a film? In this course, you will explore the roles of time and money. Examining and practicing the key functions ofAssistant Directors andUnit Production Managers by scheduling and budgeting a feature film.Working within unions, guilds,clearances andcontract perimeters, you’ll gain skills regarding scheduling, supervising… Read More