CSN AAS Videography and Film Map

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Art and Design

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/artarea

CSN SCHOOL: Advanced and Applied Technologies

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Media Technologies

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Videography and Film, AAS.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AAS VIDEOGRAPHY AND FILM: 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.

Semester #1 (15-17 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3:

MATH 104B or above

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 100 - Movies and Media
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 101 - Film Directing Styles
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: VID 110 - Videography and Film I
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Semester #2 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 4:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 111 - Film Screenwriting I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 115 - Video Editing I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 116 - Documentary Film Production I
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Semester #3 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 4:
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 200 - Cinematography I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 210 - Videography and Film II
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Semester #4 (13 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 213 - Lighting for Video and Film
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: VID 290 - Video Portfolio