The film production major offers a systematic and thorough approach in learning the craft and aesthetics of motion picture production in both traditional and digital film formats.
Early in the program, students develop and execute their own projects. As they progress through the program, they may continue to make their own films or they can focus on different areas of interest, such as directing, producing, cinematography, editing, animation and visual effects. They may explore these areas in a variety of disciplines, such as narrative, documentary, experimental and independent production.
Successful graduates of the program will be able to:
- apply technical knowledge in the execution of pre-production, production and post production of motion pictures. (CRAFT)
- analyze cinema, working from a theoretical and historical context, to then apply this knowledge in the process of making motion pictures. (ARTISTRY)
- recognize, apply, or present ideas to their peers, using basic terminology and procedures of the motion picture industry, including aesthetic and theoretical terminology. (PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION)
In addition to completing the Webster University admissions application, students who intend to pursue the film production major must also complete a departmental admissions application, which includes:
- a personal statement outlining the applicant's motivation and career goals in the area of film production;
- a short essay presenting the applicant's critical understanding of a specific film;
- a portfolio demonstrating the applicant's potential in the creative and technical aspects of film production.
This departmental admissions application may be obtained from the Webster University Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Students transferring into the film program from another institution should note that the sequencing of courses will require at least five full semesters at Webster University for completion of the major.
Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview
Majors must submit for review and approval a Petition to Proceed with Senior Overview as part of FILM 4600 Overview Preproduction. Students qualify for this review after successfully completing FILM 3750 Film II: Postproduction. There is no other departmental portfolio review requirement for this major.
- 65 required credit hours
- 36 general education credit hours
- 27 elective credit hours
| AUDI 1000 Audio Production I for Non-Majors | 3 hours |
| PHOT 1000 Photo I | 3 hours |
| EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production | 3 hours |
| MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 hours |
| MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing | 3 hours |
| FLST 1800 Film Appreciation | 3 hours |
| VIDE 1810 Video Production | 3 hours |
| FLST 2050 History of Film | 4 hours |
| FLST 2060 Modern World Cinema | 4 hours |
| MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media | 3 hours |
| FILM 2320 Filmmaking I | 3 hours |
| MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media | 3 hours |
| FILM 3730 Film II: Production | 3 hours |
| FILM 3750 Film II: Postproduction | 3 hours |
| FILM 3900 Lighting for Film and Video | 3 hours |
| MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media | 3 hours |
| FILM 4550 Film Directing or FILM 4560 Advanced Cinematography or FILM 4570 Producing for Film |
3 hours |
| FILM 4600 Overview Preproduction | 3 hours |
| FILM 4620 Senior Overview* | 3 hours |
| *Capstone Course | 3 hours |
In addition, a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
| FILM 2500 Art Direction for Film and Video | 3 hours |
| VIDE 2520 Video Production II | 3 hours |
| ANIM 1000 Animation I | 3 hours |
| SCPT 3500 Writing Screenplays for Film | 3 hours |
| ANIM 3550 Compositing | 3 hours |
| INTM 3580 Delivering Digital Media | 3 hours |
| VIDE 4251 Documentary Video Production | 3 hours |
| VIDE 4253 Experimental Video | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media | 3 hours |
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