Videography and Film, AAS

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CODE: VIDF-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Media Technologies

DESCRIPTION

The CSN Videography and Film Program is a hands-on digital program that stresses traditional film grammar and the creative documentary. Courses address basic and intermediate film making techniques using digital video equipment. Other topics include camera usage, production planning, script writing, lighting, directing, and digital editing with commercial software applications.

ACADEMIC MAP

CSN AAS Videography and Film Map

Student Learning Outcomes

Operate a digital video camera and light meter.
Create treatments and storyboards to shoot basic video sequences.
Communicate effectively with actors.
Identify story elements as they script, produce, light, direct, and edit a short documentary movie.
Apply concepts of photographic composition and creative expression to pictures.
Develop creative story concepts and script ideas for professional standard scripts.
Analyze different editing styles used by various filmmakers.
Develop a professional portfolio.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 104B - Applied Mathematics or above

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (3-4 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 38

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.

Core Requirements (30 Credits)

VID 100 - Movies and Media
and VID 110 - Videography and Film I
and VID 111 - Film Screenwriting I
and VID 115 - Video Editing I
and VID 116 - Documentary Film Production I
and VID 200 - Cinematography I
and VID 201 - Sound for Video and Film
and VID 210 - Videography and Film II
and VID 213 - Lighting for Video and Film
and VID 290 - Video Portfolio

Electives (8 Credits)

Any VID prefix that has not been used above
or THTR 105 - Introduction to Acting I
or THTR 204 - Theatre Technology I