Digital Film Making - Bachelor of Creative Media
Students must complete all university requirements and the Digital Film Making curriculum outlined below. All Digital Film Making Curriculum requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Requirements
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | 10-11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) | ||
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Science Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (4 credits or 3 credits) | ||
| Area V: Humanitites 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Foundation Courses | ||
| FDMA 1555 | Introduction to the Creative Media Industry 4 | 3 |
| FDMA 2510 | Introduction to Sound Design for Film | 3 |
| or FDMA 1415 | Principles of Sound | |
| FDMA 2520 | Introduction to Cinematography | 3 |
| or FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | |
| FDMA 1220 | Introduction to Digital Video Editing 5 | 3 |
| FDMA 2382 | Principles of Story Across the Media 4 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2382 | Narrative: Principles of Story Across the Media | |
| FDMA 2310 | History of Cinema I | 3 |
| FDMA 303 | Cinema Review and Critique | 3 |
| or ENGL 303 | Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture | |
| or ENGL 326 | Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media | |
| FDMA 314 | Acting for Film | 3 |
| or THEA 311 | Acting for Film and Television | |
| FDMA 328 | Producing | 3 |
| or FDMA 305 | Business of Filmmaking/Animation | |
| FDMA 497 | Portfolio Design and Development | 3 |
| FDMA Elective Courses | ||
| Select 27 credits from the following (21 credits must be 300 level and above): 6 | 27 | |
| History of Animation | 3 | |
| Storyboarding | 3 | |
or ENGL 2381 | Storyboarding | |
| Beginning 2D Animation | 3 | |
| Foundations of 3D Animation | 3 | |
| Film Crew I/ Introduction to Film and Media Workflow 6 | 9 | |
| Film Crew II 6 | 9 | |
| Digital Video Production I 6 | 3 | |
| Digital Video Production II 6 | 3 | |
| Digital Video Production and Editing II 6 | 3 | |
| Pre-production Management 6 | 3 | |
| Sound Design II | 3 | |
| Business of Filmmaking/Animation | 3 | |
| Writing for Animation | 3 | |
| Screenwriting I | 3 | |
| Cinematography II | 3 | |
| Editing II | 3 | |
| Documentary Production | 3 | |
| Race and Gender in Film | 3 | |
| Visual Effects I | 3 | |
| Directing I | 3 | |
| Directing II | 3 | |
| Practicum | 1-3 | |
| Special Topics | 3 | |
| Directed Studies | 1-6 | |
| Cinematography III | 3 | |
| Screenwriting II | 3 | |
| Advanced Screenwriting | 3 | |
| Internship | 1-12 | |
| Second Language Requirement: (not required) | ||
| Electives: to bring the total to 120 credits 7 | 25 | |
| Total Credits | 120-123 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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A Mathematics course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Required pre-application course for DFM
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Course may be taken at an NMSU community college.
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See course descriptions in the designated community college campuses.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
Second Language Requirement
For the Bachelor of Creative Media with a major in Digital Film Making there is no second language requirement for the degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and english. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| Freshman | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition - Level 1 Course 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I (recommended) | ||
| Area II: Mathematics Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Survey of Mathematics (recommended) | ||
| FDMA 1555 | Introduction to the Creative Media Industry (B- or better) | 3 |
| FDMA 2382 or ENGL 2382 | Principles of Story Across the Media (B- or better) or Narrative: Principles of Story Across the Media | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Communication Honors | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course 3 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 3 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities Course 3 | 3 | |
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 3 | 3-4 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 1 | |
| Credits | 30-32 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| English Composition - Level 2 | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| General Education Elective Course 3 | 3-4 | |
| FDMA 2510 or FDMA 1415 | Introduction to Sound Design for Film or Principles of Sound | 3 |
| FDMA 2520 or FDMA 1210 | Introduction to Cinematography or Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| FDMA 1220 | Introduction to Digital Video Editing | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
| FDMA 2310 | History of Cinema I | 3 |
| FDMA Elective Courses 4 | 6 | |
| Elective Courses 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 30-31 | |
| Junior | ||
| Viewing A Wider World Courses 5 | 6 | |
| FDMA 314 or THEA 311 | Acting for Film or Acting for Film and Television | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Cinema Review and Critique | ||
| Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture | ||
| Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media | ||
| FDMA 328 or FDMA 305 | Producing or Business of Filmmaking/Animation | 3 |
| FDMA Elective Course (Upper-Division) 4 | 9 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Senior | ||
| FDMA 497 | Portfolio Design and Development | 3 |
| FDMA Elective Courses (Upper-Division) 4 | 12 | |
| Elective Courses 2 | 15 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 120-123 | |
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These courses must be taken with a C- of better
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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FDMA Elective Courses:
Las Cruces Campus Courses
- FDMA 2311 History of Animation, FDMA 2381 Storyboarding, FDMA 2710 Beginning 2D Animation, FDMA 1510 Foundations of 3D Animation, FDMA 301 Sound Design II, FDMA 305 Business of Filmmaking/Animation, FDMA 308 Writing for Animation, FDMA 309 Screenwriting I, FDMA 310 Cinematography II, FDMA 311 Editing II, FDMA 318 Documentary Production, FDMA 320 Race and Gender in Film, FDMA 341 Visual Effects I, FDMA 395 Directing I, FDMA 396 Directing II, FDMA 397 Practicum, FDMA 398 Special Topics, FDMA 400 Directed Studies, FDMA 410 Cinematography III, FDMA 480 Screenwriting II, FDMA 490 Advanced Screenwriting, FDMA 495 Internship,
- ENGL 2381 Storyboarding
Community College Courses
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.