Digital Video and Cinema

This professionally oriented program helps students develop practical skills in the converging media of high definition television and film, while instilling a critical understanding of how those media are used to tell stories, convey information and persuade audiences. The program offers preparation in writing, production and post-production within an ongoing examination of how new digital technologies are reshaping the commercial and artistic potential of visual media. Digital video and cinema students are encouraged to complement their concentration with a minor in film studies, creative writing, art or theatre.

- 2008-2009 Advising Checksheet (MS Word File)
- 2007-2008 Advising Checksheet (MS Word File)


 
Credit Hours
Core Requirements 12
 
Choose one of the following:
3
SMAD 250. Scriptwriting
SMAD 251. Screenplay Writing
   
Choose one of the following:
3
SMAD 330. New Media Law (Formerly "Multimedia Law")  
SMAD 370. Mass Communication Law  
   
Required:  
SMAD 302. HD Video Production (Formerly "Videography") 3
SMAD 407. Business and Management of Digital Media
3
 
Choose one or two of the following:
3-6
SMAD 303. HD Post Production (Formerly "Digital Post-Production")
SMAD 304. Audio Production (Formerly "Advanced Digital Audio Production")  
SMAD 305. Special Topics in Media Arts and Design (Topic Dependent)  
SMAD 306. HD Studio Production  
SMAD 340 Advanced Screenplay Writing  
SMAD 371 Narrative Media Studies  
SMAD 402. HD Compositing and Special Effects (Formerly "Advanced Video Post-Production")
SMAD 405. Directing Video and Cinema (Formerly "Video Producing and Directing")
SMAD 406. Electronic News Gathering and Producing  
SMAD 462. Documentary in Film and TV  
SMAD 463. Film Adaptations  
   
Choose one or two of the following:
(If you chose one from the above list, you need to choose two below).
3-6
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 470. New Media and Society
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 or SMAD 251
3
General Education courses 10-13
University electives
8-11
30
Third Year
Credit Hours
SMAD 301
3
SMAD 330 or SMAD 370
3
SMAD 302
3
SMAD required elective
3
University electives
18
 
30
Fourth Year
Credit Hours
SMAD 407
3
SMAD required electives
6
University electives
21
 
30
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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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