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School of Media and Communication288Elements (or equivalent photo image processing program (MDC661& 651), Apple QuickTime Pro and the above mentioned AVID MediaComposer or a comparable digital video editing software package(MDC662 & 652), and a script writing program such as CELTX,MovieMagic or Final Draft (MDC680 & 681). Students should plan tolearn to operate the software before taking related classes. A digitalscanner is also recommended.Additional fees apply to the onsite residency production andpostproduction courses. Fees cover the additional costs of theresidency workshops including workshop expenses, expendables,materials, supplies and meals. Expenses for accommodation andtransportation related to the intensive residency are not included inthe tuition or fees, and students are responsible for arranging theirown accommodations and transportation during the onsite residency.For more information on any of the above requirements contact theprogram lead faculty advisor.Program PrerequisitesThe Digital Cinema MFA is a graduate level program. It isrecommended that students have had undergraduate courses orexperience in some of the following areas: communication, film,literature, media studies, graphic design, multimedia arts, history,philosophy, psychology or sociology. For more information contactthe program lead faculty advisor.It is expected that students have acquired the basic knowledge andskills needed to operate a digital camera using manual settings andare familiar with photographic principles like exposure, iris, andshutter, as well as such digital concepts as white balance, imageresolution, frame rate and screen ratio. A successful applicant shouldhave entry-level knowledge of video editing software and be able tocreate new projects, capture digital video and audio assets, assembleand insert, edit, and export sequences to a variety of QuickTimeformats for DVD, internet and streaming formats. Students who donot have such experience or skills should take a basic video editingclass such as MUL265 Digital Audio and Video or equivalent noncreditpreparation course prior to entering the program. Studentswho do not have those skills may be asked to submit a short digitalvideo project for consideration. Contact the program lead faculty forspecifications.Degree Requirements(81 quarter units)To receive a Master of Fine Arts, students in the Digital Cinemaprogram must complete at least 81 quarter units of graduate work, ofwhich a minimum of 63 quarter units must be taken at NationalUniversity. Students can transfer up to 13.5 quarter units at thegraduate level from a regionally accredited institution in the areas ofcommunication, film, media studies, or production, provided theunits have not been used to satisfy the requirements of an awardeddegree. Program applicants wishing to transfer credits into theprogram should contact the program lead faculty advisor andarrange for an evaluation in advance. Refer to the section in thegraduate admission requirements for additional specific informationregarding application and matriculation.Core Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)MDC 650MDC 660MDC 661MDC 662Producing Digital CinemaNarrative Structure in FilmCinematic Design & GrammarSound Design & ProductionWorkshops and Studio Practica(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units; 3 studio Practica, 6.75 quarter units)MDC 651Digital Cinematography(Prerequisite: MDC 661)(Co-requisite: MDC 651P)MDC 651P Cinematography Practicum (2.25 quarter units)(Co-requisite with MDC 651)MDC 652 Digital Video Editing(Co-requisite: MDC 652P)MDC 652P Digital Editing Practicum (2.25 quarter units)(Co-requisite with MDC 652)MDC 680 Screenwriting I(Prerequisite: MDC 660)(Co-requisite: MDC 680P)MDC 680P Screenwriting I Practicum (2.25 quarter units)(Co-requisite with MDC 680)Production Sequence(4 courses; 18 quarter units; 1 studio practicum, 2.25 quarter units)MDC 653 Film Directing Process(Prerequisite: MDC 651, MDC 660 and MDC 662)MDC 683 Directing & Production Mgmt(Prerequisite: MDC 650, 651, 652, 662 and 653)(Co-requisites: MDC 683P, 688)MDC 683P Production Mgmt Practicum (2.25 quarter units)(Co-requisite with MDC 683)MDC 688 Digital Cinema Production(Prerequisite: MDC 651 and 653)(Co-requisite: MDC 683)MDC 689 Digital Cinema Post-Production(Prerequisites: MDC 650, 660, 652, and 662)Specialized Study(1 course; 4.5 quarter units and 1 studio practicum, 2.25 quarterunits)MDC 670Producing Documentaries(Prerequisite: MDC 650 and 683)(Co-requisite: MDC 670P)MDC 670P Documentary Practicum (2.25 quarter units)(Co-requisite: MDC 670)orMDC 681Screenwriting II(Prerequisite: MDC 680)(Co-requisite: MDC 681P)MDC 681P Screenwriting II Practicum (2.25 quarter units)(Co-requisite: MDC 681)Thesis SequenceMDC 692MDC 693MDC 694MDC 695Thesis Project Proposal(Prerequisite: all other MDC core and workshop courses)Thesis Project Production (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequisite: MDC 692)Thesis Project Postproduction (2.25 quarter units)(Prerequisite: MDC 693)Thesis Qualification Review (2.25quarter units)(Prerequisite: MDC 694)Electives(1 course, 4.5 quarter units)To complete the program, students can select electives from any ofthe following courses or apply for an equivalency substitution withanother graduate level course in media studies, media production,art or literary criticism, narrative or dramatic writing or theory.Contact program lead faculty for more information.ENG 665ENG 666ENG 667ENG 668ENG 669Film TheoryFilm History: The SilentsFilm History: American FilmFilm Genre StudiesWorld Film
School of Media and CommunicationENG 685ENG 686Great Directors: AmericanGreat Directors: International■ MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN PROFESSIONALSCREENWRITING( 715-508)Faculty Advisor: Bettina Moss • (310) 662-2152 • bmoss@nu.eduThe Professional Screenwriting MFA program provides an in-depthstudy of the art of screen writing, where students learn to writecompelling, well structured stories with memorable characters.Graduate candidates develop skills in advanced screenwriting, theability to critically evaluate film and television scripts for practicaland commercial outcomes, and critical acumen in the area of filmand media studies. Graduate candidates will complete the programwith a minimum of two feature length screenplays and/or teleplays,an aesthetic statement reflecting their artistic development and amarketing plan intended to introduce the student’s work to theentertainment industry. This program is hybrid, with the majority ofclasses delivered online. There is also a two week on-site residencyin Los Angeles.Instructors bring the benefit of professional film and televisionexperience to their teaching. The program focuses on developingscreenwriters well versed in both commercial and independentscreenwriting and prepares graduates to work in a variety ofcapacities in the following fields: commercial, industrial orindependent screenwriting and television writing and/ordevelopment, digital entertainment media and communication, andeducational or instructional film programs. Course work coversscreenwriting, television writing, adaptation, script analysis, scriptdevelopment, and business aspects of film and televisionprogramming.Upon completion of the Master of Fine Arts in ProfessionalScreenwriting, students will possess the knowledge and skillsneeded to write professional level screenplays and to participate inthe ongoing scholarly and critical discussions of issues in the field offilm, film theory and criticism.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Critique their own as well as creative works of others usingindependent research, relevant critical models and professionalvocabulary.• Through analysis of feature films, television programming andtelevision and film scripts develop a professional screenwriters’vocabulary for constructing and revising one’s own work.• Generate original and/or adapted narrative screenplays, as wellas critical writing, which reflect principles relevant to the craftand practice of screenwriting.• Working at an advanced level, generate new and/or reviseexisting work which integrates critical responses to previousdrafts and also demonstrates self-direction and originality inidentifying and solving problems.• Develop a polished aesthetic statement documenting the writer’sgrowth as an artist and the impact of academic, cultural andsocial influences.• Create an engaging, professional “pitch” and marketing plansuitable for introducing the MFA candidate’s work to the filmand/or television businesselectives to be completed prior to taking the 2-course thesis sequence.The low-residency component of the program consists of twoadvanced courses: the “hybrid course” SCR 670 Development-Production Writing, its practicum, SCR 670P, and SCR 675 TheBusiness of Screenwriting. The first month of SCR 670 is takenonline, and its Practica component is taken during the two weekon-site low-residency at National University’s Los Angeles campus.SCR 675, The Business of Screenwriting runs on-site for two weeksand will run concurrently with the SCR 670P practicum. These lowresidencycourses provide students with the opportunity to work inperson in a collaborative environment that introduces them toworking professionals and to learn crucial elements ofscreenwriting, pitch presentations and how business is conductedin the film and television community.Thesis SequenceTo qualify for the Master of Fine Arts the successful MFA candidatemust demonstrate her/his ability to work under the guidance of athesis advisor and to; a) independently develop, write and revise aminimum of two feature length screenplays or teleplays, b)independently develop and write an aesthetic statementdocumenting the artistic choices that resulted in the student’s thesisprojects and reflect how their artistic choices exist within a largercultural and social context and c) create a marketing plan and pitchto introduce the student’s work to the entertainment community.These must be contained in the MFA Thesis Portfolio.In order to proceed to thesis, SCR Master of Fine Arts candidatesmust apply in writing to the program lead faculty for “advancementto candidacy.” On the basis of the application, the MFA candidate isassigned to a thesis advisor. To be eligible for advancement to thesiscandidacy, prospective candidates must have successfully completedall core courses by maintaining a “B” average AND have completedall advanced courses with a minimum grade of “B.” Candidates whodo not meet these criteria will be required to successfully repeat acourse and/or complete an approved “guided study” or“professional internship.”The Professional Screenwriting thesis portfolio is developed during atwo-course sequence that may last from 4-12 months. The courses areSCR 690 Screenwriting Thesis and SCR 691 Thesis Qualification &Review. During the Screenwriting Thesis course, a candidate workswith a thesis advisor to develop a Screenwriting Portfolio bypolishing and/or revising one or two scripts previously developed inAdvanced Screenwriting classes and/or developing and writinganother new screenplay. In addition, an aesthetic statement is craftedalong with a marketing plan. Upon successful completion of thesecomponents as determined by the thesis advisor, the graduatecandidate is cleared to take the SCR 691 Thesis Qualification &Review. The candidate submits the screenplays, aesthetic statementand marketing plan for evaluation by a thesis committee. Based onthe committee’s review the candidate has two months to revise thescreenwriting portfolio and meet the standards for qualificationreview. The thesis committee determines whether the student hasmet or exceeded the qualification requirements for the ProfessionalScreenwriting Master of Fine Arts.A candidate must satisfactorily complete each thesis course withinthe maximum specified time period. A candidate who is unable tosatisfactorily complete each course during the specified time periodmust retake the course. Any thesis course that receives anunsatisfactory evaluation must be repeated.Media andCommunicationsProgram DeliveryThe program is offered as a Hybrid, online/on-site low-residencyprogram for US citizens and permanent US residents. The five corecourses, the electives and a majority of advanced courses with corequisite“studio Practica” are delivered online. Depending upontheir thesis project and professional interests, students select threeApplication Requirements and Program PrerequisitesTo be considered for admission, applicants must meet the Universitygraduate admission requirements listed in the catalog under generalinformation for graduate degrees.Students are expected to possess or have reliable access to a high-289
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