Digital Innovation, Film & Television (DIFT) Major
Required Courses:
- COMM 206 - Writing for the Media
- DIFT 210 - Art of Film
- DIFT 213 - Non-Fiction Film (spring
- DIFT 215 - Aesthetics & Tech of Post Prod
- DIFT 250 - Screenwriting & Story Craft (fall)
- DIFT 254 - Intro to Video Production (fall)
- DIFT 354 - Field Prod and Story Telling (spring)
- DIFT 459 - Senior Sem in DIFT Adv Prod I (fall)
- DIFT 460 - Senior Sem in DIFT Adv Prod II (spring)
6 Credit Hours of Elective A (two classes):
- ARTS 215 - Web Design
- COMM 237 - Elements of Copy & Design
- DIFT 355 - Documentary Field Production (TBA)
- DIFT 340 - Audio Production (spring)
- DIFT 451 - Introduction to Video Graphics
- DIFT 454 - Advanced Video Editing (fall)
- ENGL 310 - Creative Writing: Fiction
- ENGL 318 - Creative Nonfiction
- INNV 101 - Create: Innovation Eng I
- MUSC 304 - Producing Electronic Music I
- THTR 120 - Acting I
- THTR 331 - Lighting Design
3 Credit Hours of Elective B (one class):
- COMM 209 - Group Dynamics
- COMM 211 - Media Literacy
- COMM 247 - Understanding New Media
- COMM 323 - Race, Class, Gender & Media
- COMM 324 - Sex and Violence In Media
- COMM 329 - Audience Survey & Research
- COMM 375 - Feature Writing Publication
- COMM 385 - Media, Democracy & the Public
- COMM 426 - Media Law & Policy
- DIFT 214 - Film Criticism (spring)
- DIFT 310 - The Horror Film (fall)
- DIFT 455 - Special Projects in DIFT (TBA)
- MUSC 106 - Music In Film
- THTR 210 - Acting I
Internship Opportunities:
DIFT majors are strongly encouraged but not required to complete an internship in their Junior or Senior year.
- DIFT 348 - Internship in DIFT I
- DIFT 458 - Internship in DIFT II
Senior Seminar Year Capstone:
Senior Seminar Advanced Digital Production I and II, is a full-year capstone experience and builds upon fundamentals acquired in the earlier courses. The majority of the time is spent producing individual or paired film projects, either documentary or narrative which are based on student interest. Each film must contain a socially significant theme. Industry standard steps for pre-production, production, and post-production are implemented. Students conduct professional casting calls, and present their work at a senior thesis screening. Students must present a professional demo reel upon completion of the program uploaded to a personal website. Additionally, students continue to produce the news, corporate and nonprofit projects and follow others areas of interests through internships, film and television center and community opportunities.