Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts - AFA
Offered at: Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5006027039
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 |
| Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Heritage or Humanities | 3 | |
| Select one of the following four options: | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics | ||
| Contemporary Mathematics | ||
| Contemporary College Mathematics | ||
Higher Quantitative Reasoning Course | ||
| Natural Sciences 1 | 3-4 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 24-25 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Digital Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing an Approved digital literacy course. | 0-3 | |
| Subtotal | 0-3 | |
| Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Core | ||
| FLM 112 | Filmmaking: Treatment to Short Screen Play | 4 |
| FLM 122 | Filmmaking: Storyboard through Production | 4 |
| FLM 132 | Filmmaking: Editing through Distribution | 4 |
| FLM 140 | Filmmaking: Lab | 2 |
| FLM 260 | Cinematography | 3 |
| Select one of the following two options: | 1-3 | |
| Film Boot Camp 2 | ||
| Film Boot Camp (Short) | ||
| Subtotal | 18-20 | |
| Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following four suggested concentrations: | 18 | |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
| 1 | Must include a laboratory experience for general education certification In the Natural Sciences category. |
| 2 | This course can be taken twice for credit. In order for it to count in the core and as an elective, students must pass the course twice for credit. |
Suggested Concentration: Digital Editing for Film
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Requirements | 42-48 | |
| FLM 190 | Film Boot Camp 1 | 3 |
| FLM 291 | Cinematic Arts Internship | 3 |
| IMD 115 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| IMD 250 | Digital Video Editing I | 3 |
| IMD 255 | Digital Video Editing II | 3 |
| IMD 258 | Visual Effects for Video | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
| 1 | This course can be taken twice for credit. In order for it to count in the core and as an elective, students must pass the course twice for credit. |
Suggested Concentration: Core Filmmaking Skills
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Requirements | 42-48 | |
| FLM 190 | Film Boot Camp 1 | 3 |
| IMD 250 | Digital Video Editing I | 3 |
| FLM 261 | Film Directing | 3 |
| FLM 291 | Cinematic Arts Internship | 3 |
| FLM 299 | Special Topics in FLM: TOPIC | 3 |
| FLM 162 | Acting for Camera | 3 |
| or THA 126 | Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
| 1 | This course can be taken twice for credit. In order for it to count in the core and as an elective, students must pass the course twice for credit. |
Suggested Concentration: Directing for Filmmaking
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Requirements | 42-48 | |
| FLM 190 | Film Boot Camp 1 | 3 |
| FLM 261 | Film Directing | 3 |
| FLM 291 | Cinematic Arts Internship | 3 |
| THA 126 | Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THA 226 | Acting II: Scene Study (Realism) | 3 |
| THA 227 | Acting III: Scene Study (Styles) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
| 1 | This course can be taken twice for credit. In order for it to count in the core and as an elective, students must pass the course twice for credit. |
Suggested Concentration: General Concentration
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Requirements | 42-48 | |
| Select eighteen hours of the following 15 elective courses: | 18 | |
| Acting for Camera | ||
| Film Boot Camp 1 | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Film Directing | ||
| Cinematic Arts Internship | ||
| Special Topics in FLM: TOPIC | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Advanced Photoshop | ||
| Multimedia Development for the Web | ||
| Digital Video Editing I | ||
| Digital Video Editing II | ||
| Visual Effects for Video | ||
| Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting | ||
Or other courses approved by Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts Program Coordinator | ||
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
| 1 | This course can be taken twice for credit. In order for it to count in the core and as an elective, students must pass the course twice for credit. |
Degree Requirements
Completion of minimum 60 credit hours; minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA; minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree; cultural studies course; and demonstration of digital literacy.
- Courses chosen to satisfy General Education requirements must be selected from an approved list which may be found in the KCTCS catalog.
- A course used to fulfill one category cannot be used to fulfill another category.
Transitional courses (courses numbered 001-099) cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements.