Documentary Film Certificate
The certificate in documentary film provides students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to successfully communicate concepts and narratives via the modes of non-fiction filmmaking. Students will acquire a foundational knowledge of essential techniques in cinematography, editing, and sound mixing, and apply them in both journalistic and artistic ways.
The skills and knowledge gained through the completion of this certificate are applicable to many fields, and are complimentary to the work of any student seeking to communicate non-fiction narratives through visual means.
Post-secondary Certificate - Documentary Film
College of the Arts and Media
Degree Specific Credits: 15
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2021-22
Summary
Required Courses | 15 | |
Total Hours | 15 | |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
JRNL 257A or MART 251 | Beginning Visual Journalism or Digital Video Production | 3 |
JRNL 350 | Intermediate Video Photography | 3 |
JRNL 488 or MART 455 | Student Documentary Unit or Visions of Documentary Film | 3 |
JRNL 491 | Documentary Film History | 3 |
MART 345 | Sound for Film | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-