Digital Media
DIGM 1033 Film and Video Production
3 credits Semester: F 2 Lecture Hrs./2Lab Hrs./week
This course provides an introduction to cinematic techniques, lighting, and editing for narrative filmmaking that combines the presentation of theory, aesthetics, and methods with a hands-on practical filmmaking experience. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 1043 Audio Production
3 credits Semester: S 3 Lecture Hrs./week
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of audio production, providing both hands-on experiences with equipment and techniques as well as discussions of the principles and ethics underlying the writing, recording and editing of creative audio presentations. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 1053 Screenwriting
3 credits Semester: S 3 Lecture Hrs./ week
The course will examine the theory and techniques of writing for the screen with a fixed focus on the unique storytelling demands of the short narrative film. Students will be introduced to fundamentals of dramatic structure, visualization, and characterization, as well as pragmatic matters of format and marketplace. Each student will write a screenplay and become a more critical viewer of movies. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 2003 Cinematography
3 credits Semester: F 3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisites: DIGM 1033 Film and Video Production and DIGM 1043 Audio Production.
This class focuses on visual storytelling, and explores advanced digital cinematography techniques. Students will operate HD video cameras, use light meters, determine set and lighting needs, block scenes and become familiar with topics including film space, continuity, lenses, color, filters, and camera control. Over the course of the semester, students will work together to produce a number of short films to demonstrate mastery of these concepts. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 2033 Producing and Directing
3 credits Semester: S 3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisites: DIGM 1033 Film and Video Production and DIGM 1043 Audio Production.
This course focuses on the production process and performances from the perspectives of a producer and director. The roles of all other members of a film crew are also explored. Students will learn the economics of film production through the creation of detailed, line-item budgets for proposed projects. The stages of pre-production, production, post-production and distribution are examined as well as the relationship between the producer and director. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 2043 Digital Radio
3 credits Semester: S 3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: DIGM 1043 Audio Production.
This course provides exposure to digital audio editing techniques through the application of advanced radio productions. Students will produce various types of radio productions by using advanced digital audio editing tools to craft messages geared towards specific target audiences. Participants will gain invaluable experience by creating content for ASU Mid-South’s KWEM radio station. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 2073 Advanced Digital Graphics
3 credits Semester: S 3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisites: ISTC 2123 Digital Graphics for the Web.
In this course, students will explore and create graphic designs from a multitude of design software and concepts. Students will build on the elements of basic design learned in Digital Graphics for Web, and learn the advanced techniques necessary to become proficient in the field of graphic design. A lab fee is required.
DIGM 2983 Internship
3 credits Semester: F/S/Su
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA or higher and submission of an approved Internship Project Application by the date listed in the Academic Calendar prior to the semester of intended enrollment.
Registered students must be in their final semester of enrollment. A faculty member will serve as a facilitator while students work in an instructor-approved, real-world work environment. Students must adhere to the policies and procedures of the industry or business in which they are placed, as well as to those of the College.
Students are expected to provide a written and oral presentation at the conclusion of the course. The ASU Mid-South faculty facilitator assigns the final course grade based upon the student’s timeliness in meeting internship objectives, his/ her application of technical skills, the demonstration of general education outcomes defined for program graduates, and on feedback from the business/industry site supervisor. Internship assignments will be made within the first two weeks of the semester, with actual work time requiring a minimum of 60 hours spanning 9 to 10 weeks.
DIGM 2993 Capstone
3 credits Semester: F/S/Su
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA or higher and submission of an approved Capstone Learning Project Application by the date listed in the Academic Calendar prior to the semester of intended enrollment.
Registered students must be in their final semester of enrollment. Students, with the assistance of a faculty facilitator, and other group members, when applicable, will produce a short film from pre-production through post-production. Students must submit all requisite documentation including shot lists and storyboards, and will also maintain a journal which documents goals, progress, and barriers encountered. Most projects include an oral/written presentation at the conclusion of the semester.
Arts
ARTS 1013 Introduction to Film
3 credits Semester: F/S 3 Lecture Hrs./ week
An introduction to the study of film, this course is designed to enhance the understanding and appreciation of cinema as one of the major art forms of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Students will study various film techniques and terminology, as well as a variety of film, learn to observe films more closely and critically, and become active participants in the film experience.
Information Systems Technology
ISTC 1053 Introduction to Web Page Design
3 credits Semester: F/S 3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals.
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of Extensible Hypertext (XHTML) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and other aspects of Web authoring to prepare students for Internet Web Professional certification. Students will learn HTML/XHTML and will create Web pages using XHTML/HTML tags to format text, hyperlinks, tables, graphics, and forms. Students will also work with cascading Style sheets and study the basics of Dynamic HTML (DHTML) and how XHTML relates to the Extensible Markup Language (XML). A lab fee is required.
ISTC 2123 Digital Graphics for the Web
3 credits Semester: F 3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals.
This course presents the concepts of color correcting, retouching and colorizing graphics, photos and images used for web design, digital photography, and animation using Adobe Photoshop. A lab fee is required. ISTC 2263 Web Design and Methodology 3 credits Semester: F 3 Lecture Hrs./week 236 Arkansas State University Mid-South 2017-2018 Catalog Prerequisite: None Using theory, design principles, and application, this course teaches students to construct and manage web sites. Topics include design concepts, site development and management, basic technology concepts, HTML, HTML editing programs, graphics software, JavaScript fundamentals, databases, and standards organizations.
Certificate of Proficiency in Film and Video Production
12 Credit Hours
The Certificate of Proficiency in Film and Video Production provides students with the opportunity to study the craft of film and video production and prepare for entry-level positions in the industry.
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Media
60 Credit Hours
The Digital Media program provides a comprehensive curriculum of study in the fields of film and video production, audio production, digital radio, web design and graphic design. Both basic fundamentals and advanced concepts are emphasized to prepare students for employment in an increasingly online-dependent workforce
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