Digital Filmmaking & Media Arts
With a strong emphasis on theory and the art of storytelling through the use of sound and pictures, students learn the skills needed to communicate their ideas so that viewers of their work not only understand an idea, but feet it as well.
Students work on a variety of HD as well as 4K cameras such as the Panasonic GH-4 and the new Blackmagic Ursa-Mini. Students learn lighting, cinematography, sound, and editing from tenured professors as well as adjunct faculty who are professionals in their fields.
Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts Student Project (Videos)
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The Art of Filmmaking:The Art of Filmmaking:
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The Bluffs Season OneThe Bluffs Season One
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The Bluffs Season TwoThe Bluffs Season Two
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The Bluffs Season FourThe Bluffs Season Four
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The Bluffs Season FiveThe Bluffs Season Five
Student Telly Awards
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Samone Roberts - Silver Telly for The Gardener 2020Samone Roberts - Silver Telly for The Gardener 2020
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Matt Alvarado - Silver Telly for The Investment 2018Matt Alvarado - Silver Telly for The Investment 2018
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Josh Boehnke - Bronze Telly for The Man With the Machine 2017Josh Boehnke - Bronze Telly for The Man With the Machine 2017
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Matt Alvarado- Silver Telly for The Lady and The Phantom 2016Matt Alvarado- Silver Telly for The Lady and The Phantom 2016
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Kate Young - one of 4 Finalists in the 2014 Script-Pipeline Student Screenwriting ContestKate Young - one of 4 Finalists in the 2014 Script-Pipeline Student Screenwriting Contest
Several of the faculty have worked professionally in Hollywood. Classes are taught in the largest TV Studio in southern Colorado and in the field. Students have an opportunity to learn sports TV production and become eligible to work for the Media Center shooting sporting events on campus.
Digital Filmmaking & Media Arts Track (PDF)
| Required Courses | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 6 courses/18 CHs All required courses are offered every semester. |
COMM 2030 | Introduction to Communication Theory |
| COMM 2250 | Introduction to Film and Video (Meets LAS Humanities Req.) | |
| COMM 3100 | Directing for Film and Television (Meets LAS Hum. Req.) (FA semester only) | |
| COMM 3270 | Digital Cinematography (FA semester only) | |
| COMM 3300 | Screenwriting | |
| COMM 4270 | Digital Film Production (Prereq.- COMM 2250) (SP semester only) |
Foundation Courses
| Foundation Courses | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses
Select one course from each category for a total of 3 classes/9 credit hours |
Category 1: Film & TV History and Criticism | |
| COMM 3450 | The History of TV Programming (SP semester only) Req.) | |
| COMM 3500 | American Cinema (Meets LAS Hum. Req.) | |
| COMM 3850 | Walt Disney: The Nexus of Communication and Imagination (SP semester only) | |
| Category 2: Film & TV Production | ||
| COMM 2270 | Sports and Studio TV Production | |
| COMM 4170 | Documentary Film and Video | |
| COMM 3460 | Digital Film Editing | |
| Category 3: General Communication | ||
| COMM 2900 | Writing for the Media | |
| COMM 3250 | Principles and Practices of Advertising | |
| COMM 3470 | Interactive Digital Media and Storytelling | |
Elective Courses
| Elective Courses | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
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Students may choose any four courses (12 credit hours) from the list unless they took that class as a Foundation Course. Please note the prerequisite courses required for desired upper division courses in order to take them early in the program of study. Students are encouraged to complete an internship during their program of study |
COMM 1000 | Contemporary Mass Media |
| COMM 1020 | Interpersonal Communication Meets LAS Soc. Sci. Req.) | |
| COMM 1440 | Foundations of Leadership | |
| COMM 2100 | Public Speaking (Meets LAS Oral Comm. Req.) | |
| COMM 2270 | Sports and Studio TV Production | |
| COMM 2900 | Writing for the Media | |
| MUS 2950 | Audio Engineering | |
| COMM 3000 | UCCS TV Workshop: The Bluffs - Studio | |
| COMM 3010 | UCCS TV Workshop: The Bluffs - Writing | |
| COMM 3200 | Principles and Practices of Public Relations | |
| COMM 3250 | Principles and Practices of Advertising | |
| COMM 3400 | Digital Communication Technologies | |
| COMM 3450 | The History of TV Programming (Offered Spring semester only) | |
| COMM 3460 | Digital Film Editing | |
| COMM 3470 | Interactive Digital Media and Storytelling | |
| COMM 3500 | American Cinema (Meets LAS Hum. Req.) | |
| COMM 3650 | Mass Media and Society | |
| COMM 3850 | Walt Disney: The Nexus of Communication and Imagination (SP semester only) | |
| COMM 4000 | Rhetorical Dimensions in Communication (Meets LAS Hum. Req.) | |
| COMM 4010 | Privilege and Oppression in Popular Culture (FA semester only) | |
| COMM 4140 | Media Effects | |
| COMM 4170 | Documentary Film and Video | |
| COMM 4460 | Advanced Editing & Colorization | |
| COMM 4690 | Internship in Communication (with approval of Internship Director) | |
| COMM 4900 | Special Topics in Communication (with approval of Director of Undergraduate Studies) | |
| COMM 9400 | Independent Study in Communication (with approval of Director of Undergraduate Studies) |
*All courses are subject to change based on the needs of the department
Suggested 1st Year
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM 2030 | Introduction to Communication Theory |
| COMM 2250 | Introduction to Film and Video (Meets LAS Hum. Req.) |
| One Foundation Course | Select a foundation course from the foundation table above |
Suggested 2nd Year
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM 3100 | Directing for Film and Television (Meets LAS Hum. Req.) (FA semester only) |
| COMM 3270 | Digital Cinematography (FA semester only) |
| One Foundation Course | Select a foundation course from the foundation table above |
Suggested 3rd Year
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM 3300 | Screenwriting |
| Foundation Course | Select a foundation course from the foundation table above |
| Elective Course | Select an elective course from the elective table above |
| Elective Course | Select an elective course from the elective table above |
Suggested 4th Year
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM 4270 | Digital Film Production (COMM 2250 Prerequisite) (Offered Spring semester only) |
| Elective Course | Select an elective course from the elective table above |
| Elective Course | Select an elective course from the elective table above |
Contacts
David R. Nelson
Chair, Communication Department
Professor
Director of Digital Filmmaking and Media Arts Track
Academic Office Building 516
drnelson@uccs.edu
719.255.4129
Laura Eurich M.A.
Associate Chair, Communication Department
Senior Instructor
Director of Undergraduate Studies/lnternships
Academic Office Building 518 l
leurich@uccs.edu
719.255.4112
Note: All communication majors should receive academic advising with Professor Eurich at least once a year.