PRN 610: Thesis Production — Cinematography
12 CREDIT HOURS TOTAL

Building on the first-year production experience, the Cinematography Fellows must successfully fulfill all cinematographer responsibilities on a thesis production — a professionally executed short film or digital video project — which is evaluated by the Senior Faculty. Cinematographers collaborate with project team members under the guidance of thesis faculty mentors. Thesis production teams participate in special development, pre-production and post-production workshops. In addition, teams visit discipline workshop on a scheduled basis over the course of pre-production, production and post-production in order to gain a thorough understanding of the collaborative interdisciplinary creative process. If a Cinematography Fellow is approved by faculty to shoot more than one thesis production, the additional project(s) will be considered an additional thesis requirement for completion of the degree or certificate.

CIN 611 and 612: Advanced Cinematography Workshop
FIRST AND SECOND TERMS
4 CREDIT HOURS TOTAL

Each Cinematography Fellow is required to produce a 35mm motion picture film visual essay that demonstrates competency in the medium. The visual essay production is guided by the Discipline Head of Cinematography, and the 35MOS visual essay coordinator. This requirement is necessary for the MFA degree, although Cinematography Fellows who are part of more than one thesis team or who have other production responsibilities may petition the Discipline Head of Cinematography to waive this requirement.

CIN 631 and 632: Advanced Production Techniques with Master Cinematographers
FIRST AND SECOND TERMS
4 CREDIT HOURS TOTAL

As cinematographers, story is what dictates our technical and artistic choices, but mastery of cinematography requires craft as well as art.  Each shooting situation requires new skills. With this in mind, guest master practitioners will guide Fellows through their approaches to such principles of craft as interior and exterior lighting, composition, lens selection, color theory, exposure practices, image control, blocking of action, and post production practices, in the context of cinematography as an evolving craft. This course will also be an opportunity to apply the theory and tools learned in the first year under the guidance of a working professional. The guest is the lead cinematographer for the day, and the fellows are his/her crew. The Instructor’s role is multiple: Director, Producer, AD, Production Manager and Moderator.

CIN 670: Internship Practicum
ANY TERM
1–3 CREDIT HOUR(S)
ELECTIVE

The objective of this course is to provide working experience in the film/TV industry as it pertains specifically to the Fellow’s degree/certificate requirements. Specific duties and requirements will be outlined and supervised by the faculty mentor. This internship qualifies an international Fellow for Curriculum Practical Training; approval must be obtained by the international advisor, as well as the faculty mentor prior to enrolling in the course.

CIN 690: Thesis Portfolio — Cinematography
8 CREDIT HOURS

Cinematography Fellows will plan, produce and shoot their thesis project that will demonstrate creative and technical competencies. In this seminar, jointly with Production Design Fellows, each Fellow will formally present their thesis plans and will review their dailies and edits. At the presentation of dailies, each Fellow will review the production experience. In addition, completed portfolio reels will be evaluated by the Discipline Head, during a final exit interview and review. The Discipline Head approves the thesis work as appropriate for graduation.