Attachment 7
Peck School of the Arts/UWM: Minor in Film, Video, Animation and New Genres
Effective Date: Fall 2017
Review Date: Fall 2021
Rationale: As we are continually surrounded and immersed in filmic media and media‐related technology, students from outside the Film, Video, Animation and New Genres department continue to demonstrate an interest in gaining skills, experiencing collaborative arts and enriching their critical thinking in relation to film. Designed for students seeking to complement their major studies, the Film Minor would allow students from other majors to gain technical proficiency and/or enrich their creative thinking as related to film production. This program is open to all students seeking to complement their major studies by developing skills in moving image/audio production, creative concept development and media project creation and management – skills that are increasingly in demand across multiple fields.
Foundation Requirements: 15 credits ____ Film 114 Film and Experience ____ Film 116 Listening and Recording ____ Film 118 Sound and Image ____ Film 231 Concept Development for Film Practice ____ Film 222 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
After completing the above requirements, students will complete the remaining 6 credits of 300‐level courses, to be selected from Film Minor Elective Guide. ____ Film (300 level) ____ Film (300 level)
21 credits total
NOTE: Elective requirements can be chosen in consultation with Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres Faculty Advisor.
Advancing to a Film Major: Students who decide to become Film Majors based on all or part of the Film Minor experience must complete the remaining Foundation coursework, including Film 117 and 201, plus 220, 232 or 255, then apply and pass the Foundation Review of the BFA program.
MINOR ‐ Film, Video, Animation and New Genres Electives Guide Fall Semester 2017
DEPARTMENT ELECTIVES: separated into four categories: Production, Portfolio, Contextual and Professional Practice (all of our electives include production requirements ‐‐ see below).
‐ Production: these courses build comfort and expertise with tools and technologies while continuing to develop critical thinking and creative expression. ‐ Portfolio: these courses explore topics and/or themes, develop artistry and require students to develop their individual portfolios through the creation of self‐authored works. ‐ Contextual: these courses continue to develop student’s critical thinking and expressive voice by exploring topics and/or themes through screenings, discussions, written assignments and creative media projects. ‐ Professional Practice: includes internships and other forms of professional practicum.
PRODUCTION: Film 380 Digital Filmmaking Workshop Film 380 DIY Camera Movements Film 380 Screenwriting II Film 380 Documentary Project (Doc/UWM) Film 380 Stop Motion Animation Film 380 Interactive Animation Film 380 Character Design and Animation Film 380 Film Score Studio Film 380 Design for Film: The Art Director Film 380 Experimental Sound Tech for Recording Film 380 Pre‐Production Film 380 Puppetry
PORTFOLIO: Film 380 Animation Studio Film 380 Experimental Narrative Film 380 Experimental Animation Film 380 Collaborative Filmmaking Film 380 Zen and the Art of Filmmaking
CONTEXTUAL: Film 301 Conversations w/ Filmmakers & Critics Film 303 Current Topics in Media Production Film 305 Digital Cinema and the Computer Film 318 Film & the Visual & Performing Arts Film 319 Film as Modernist Art Form Film 319 Indie Cinema Film 319 Philosophy and Film Film 319 Political Film Film 319 Horror Film Film 319 Filmmaking in the 1970's Film 319 Cinema and Media Sound Film 341 Cartoons, Animation & Graphic Novel Film 341 The Screenwriting Business Film 341 Radical Cinema Film 341 Sociological Cinema Film 380 Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: Film 380 Milwaukee Underground Film Festival Film 380 Animation Business Film 380 The Screenwriting Business Film 380 Inside the Business of Film Film 380 Inside the Film Industry Film 380 The Producer’s Role Film 380 Documentary Project: DocUWM Film 450 Advanced Internship/Professional Practice