Digital Motion Picture Production
Our Digital Film Production track gives students the opportunity to work on ongoing commercial
projects and documentary productions in a real-world environment.  Students learn operational
aspects of lighting, camera, and sound production requirements, as well as pre and post
production skills.  Courses are offered in screenwriting, editing, and documentary production.
Our film students have received national and international recognition.  Graduates of this
program find careers in all aspects of film production, television production, screenwriting, film
editing, and more.

Click for a PDF download of Track Requirements and checklist.

Digital Motion Picture Core Requirements:

• COMM 1050  Intro to Communication Theory
• COMM 1130  Writing for Mediated Audiences
• COMM 2110  Interpersonal Communication 
• COMM 2500  Being Digital: Elements, Trends, & Issues
• COMM 2660  Introduction to Digital Film Production
• COMM 3510  Ethics in Communication
• COMM 3560  Visual Communication
• COMM 3540  Digital Motion Picture Pre-Production
• COMM 3660/65  Digital Motion Picture Production
• COMM 3680/85  Digital Motion Picture Post-Production 
• COMM 4260  Media Law
• COMM 4950  Internship
• COMM 4980  Senior Seminar (Capstone)

Total Core Requirements: 37

Digital Motion Picture Required Electives:

Recommended for digital Motion Picture Students:

• COMM  2010 Media and SocietyTotal Required Credits for Degree: 120
• COMM 1500  Introduction to Mediated Communication  OR
• COMM  2660 Introduction to Digital motion Picture Production
• COMM 3790  Audio Production/Broadcasting 

Audio Production Courses: (Select at least one):

• COMM 1560  Audio for Converged Media
• COMM 3790  Advanced Audio for Converged Media
• COMM 4790  Audio Production for Digital Motion Pictures

New media Course: (Select at least one):

• COMM 2460  Introduction to New Media Production
• COMM 3480  New Social Media
• COMM 3530  Digital Photojournalism
• COMM 4330  New Media Applications

Other DMP Production Electives (Select at least one):

• COMM 1380/85 Introduction to TV Production & Lab
• COMM 2600  Screenwriting
• COMM 2630  Storyboarding
• COMM 3590  Media Management and Sales
• COMM 3600  Converged Journalism
• COMM 3650/55 TV Field Production and Reporting
• COMM 4100-05 Documentary Production
• COMM 4380/85 Advanced TV Production and Lab
• COMM 4700/05 Advanced Digital Motion Picture Production and Lab
• COMM 4800/05 Advanced Digital Motion Picture Post Production and Lab

Total Elective Requirements: 15

Other Digital Motion Picture Electives:

If not taken as emphasis requirement, the following courses may be helpful:

• COMM 1001  Freshman Year Experience for Communication Majors
• COMM 2600  Screenwriting
• COMM 2630  Storyboarding
• VT 2500/2600 Computer Illustrating & Creative Imaging
• IT 3550  Internet/eCommerce Marketing
• COMM 3590  Media Management and Sales
• THEA 3023  Film Genres

You will need 120 total college credits.  Specific electives are not required.  Work with your advisor to select any elective courses you desire in Communication or any other discipline.  Take no more lower-division electives than necessary.  Always give preference to upper-division electives where possible.  Be sure to take note of any prerequisits (see PDF version of degree requirements).
 

Academic Advisor

ByanJacobs

435-879-4278

bpjacobs@dixie.edu