Communication, BA - Digital Filmmaking & Media Arts

The Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts track provides students with a comprehensive and hands-on education in digital filmmaking and TV production. Our curriculum emphasizes the theory and art of storytelling, teaching students how to use sound and images to evoke emotions and connect with their audience.

Our faculty is made up of experienced professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program. Students will work with state-of-the-art equipment, including our flagship Panasonic EVA1 digital cinema cameras and advanced studio and location lighting equipment, while learning about craft specializations such as cinematography, audio production, editing, and screenwriting.

By participating in our program, students will gain the skills and experience needed to succeed in the fast-paced world of digital media and filmmaking. They will also have the opportunity to network with industry professionals and build a portfolio that showcases their talent and creativity.

The focus of study for the Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts program is on digital filmmaking and TV production, with an emphasis on the theory and art of storytelling using sound and images. The program covers the full gamut of digital media production, from screenwriting to directing to post-production. 

The aim of the program is to provide students with hands-on experiences and comprehensive education in the field so they can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the industry.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication requires the following:

• A minimum of 39 credit hours of COMM coursework. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
• At least 30 hours of COMM courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
• A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all COMM coursework.
• No more than 60 credit hours of COMM coursework may apply to the bachelor’s degree.
• All graduating Communication majors, except for students in the Sport Communication option, must submit a Communication Writing ePortfolio before graduation. See the ePortfolio page for specific details.
   

REQUIRED COURSES

FOUNDATION COURSES

ELECTIVE COURSES

SUGGESTED 1ST YEAR

SUGGESTED 2ND YEAR

SUGGESTED 3RD YEAR

SUGGESTED 4TH YEAR

A Bachelor of Arts in Communication requires 39 credit hours in Communication courses with 18 of those credits being upper division. An internship for advanced students with a 3.0 GPA is available in certain tracks. All Communication majors must take COMM 2030.

Additionally, Communication majors take 3 Foundation Courses, 6 required courses in their track, and 3 courses from the list of electives in their track. Some Foundation Courses may be taken as electives but cannot be counted as both a Foundation Course and an elective.

All Communication majors must submit examples of their coursework to an ePortfolio as a requirement to graduate. The examples (artifacts) will differ depending on a student's chosen track. Students will submit their entire completed ePortfolio during their final semester.  More information can be found on the ePortfolio page.

To graduate with a degree in Communication, students must have a 2.0 GPA or better.

For program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

The Bluffs is a student-produced web and TV series currently in its 10th season of production. It is offered as three separate courses over three semesters: a TV Writing course in the Spring semester where students are tasked with writing the next season of the series, a TV Production course in the Fall semester where students shoot that season, and a TV Post-Production course the following Spring semester where students edit and finalize the season for the big premiere each May. This is a great opportunity for students to get experience on a professional production.

Watch all past seasons of The Bluffs here.

Matt Morgan

Director of Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts Track

mmorgan4@uccs.edu

Laura Eurich

Director of Undergraduate Studies/lnternships

leurich@uccs.edu

Note: All Communication majors should receive academic advising with Professor Eurich at least once a year.

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