Digital Film - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(60 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required General Education and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | ||
| This degree requires courses from Areas I, IV, V, and VI; students do not need to take additional courses to complete the General Education requirements. | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I 3 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Select any course from New Mexico General Education Requirements Area IV Social/Behavioral Sciences. 2, 3 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| Film as Literature 3 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Visual Concepts 3 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Public Speaking 3 | 3 | |
or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| ENGL 2381 | Storyboarding 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2382 | Narrative: Principles of Story Across the Media | |
| FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| FDMA 1220 | Introduction to Digital Video Editing | 3 |
| FDMA 1415 | Principles of Sound | 3 |
| FDMA 1545 | Introduction to Photography & Digital Imaging | 3 |
| FDMA 1996 | Selected Topics (Pre-production Management) | 3 |
| FDMA 2210 | Digital Video Production II | 3 |
| FDMA 2285 | Digital Video Production and Editing II | 3 |
| FDMA 2287 | Digital Design Studio | 3 |
| FDMA 2520 | Introduction to Cinematography | 3 |
| FDMA 2570 | Creative Media Studio | 3 |
| FDMA 2994 | Portfolio Design & Development | 3 |
| Electives - Choose at least 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Drawing I | 3 | |
| Advanced Camera Techniques | 3 | |
| Workshops (Advanced Photogrophy-Subtitle) | 1 | |
| Film Crew Cooperative Experience | 3-6 | |
| Special Topics | 1-4 | |
| Acting for Non-Majors | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
- 2
See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
- 3
Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(60 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required General Education and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FALL | ||
| Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Visual Concepts | ||
| FDMA 1220 | Introduction to Digital Video Editing | 3 |
| FDMA 1545 | Introduction to Photography & Digital Imaging | 3 |
| ENGL 2381 or ENGL 2382 | Storyboarding or Narrative: Principles of Story Across the Media | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPRING | ||
| Area I: Oral Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| Film as Literature | ||
| FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I 1 | 3 |
| FDMA 1415 | Principles of Sound | 3 |
| FDMA 2144 | Pre-production Management | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Select one course from Area IV of the NM General Education requirements. | 3 | |
| FDMA 2210 | Digital Video Production II 2 | 3 |
| FDMA 2285 | Digital Video Production and Editing II 2 | 3 |
| FDMA 2520 | Introduction to Cinematography | 3 |
| Elective - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Drawing I | ||
| Advanced Camera Techniques | ||
| Workshops (Advanced Photogrophy-Subtitle) | ||
| Film Crew Cooperative Experience | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| SPRING | ||
| FDMA 2287 | Digital Design Studio | 3 |
| FDMA 2570 | Creative Media Studio | 3 |
| FDMA 2994 | Portfolio Design & Development | 3 |
| Elective - A list of elective courses can be found in Semester 3. | 5 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |