Digital Video

This professionally oriented program helps students develop practical skills in digital video production through class work, internships and practical experience. At the same time, the program encourages students to obtain a broad liberal arts education so they will understand the theories, design, legalities and applications of new technologies in society.

 
Credit Hours
Core Requirements 12
 
SMAD 250. Scriptwriting
3
SMAD 302. Videography 3
SMAD 303. Digital Post-Production 3
SMAD 407. Business and Management of Digital Media
3
 
Choose one of the following:
3
SMAD 330. Multimedia Law
SMAD 370. Mass Communication Law
   
Choose one of the following:
3
SMAD 340. Screenplay Writing
SMAD 402. Advanced Video Post-Production
SMAD 405. Video Producing and Directing
SMAD 406. Electronic News Gathering and Producing  
   
   
Choose one of the following:
3
SMAD 371. Narrative Media Theories
SMAD 373. Media Analysis and Criticism
SMAD 460. Movies and Society
SMAD 461. Movies as Art
SMAD 462. Documentary in Film and TV
SMAD 463. Film Adaptations
SMAD 471. Media Ethics
SMAD 472. Media and Politics
SMAD 498. Senior Seminar
Total
33

Recommended Schedule
First Year
Credit Hours
SMAD 101
3
Cluster One
9
General Education courses
18
30
Second Year
Credit Hours
SMAD 201/202
6
SMAD 250
3
General Education courses 10-13
University electives
8-11
30
Third Year
Credit Hours
SMAD 301
3
SMAD Law Course
3
SMAD 302/303
6
University electives
18
 
30
Fourth Year
Credit Hours
SMAD 407
3
SMAD required electives
6
University electives
21
 
30
JMU Journalism Alumni
The JMU Journalism Alumni site is for JMU alumni who studied journalism, broadcasting or public relations or related areas at JMU, or who worked in these fields at JMU or after graduation. It is open to alums regardless of JMU major or current occupation.
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Macrockumentary

MACRoCkumentary was produced by SMAD Digital Video students in support of the SMAD Scholarship Fund and MacRock. It recreates the chaos of hosting a grassroots Indie-Rock conference in a rural Virginia college town.

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