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FILM

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE

The film program is all about hands-on production skills combined with film theory. Make films and learn technical skills in cinematography, screenwriting, directing, producing and non-linear editing. With state of the art equipment, CWC provides an educational opportunity that is a cut above the rest. Explore the history of narrative, documentary and avant-garde film making while learning essential values of critique and visual aesthetics.
Course Number Course

Credits

COMM 1480 Media Arts

3 credits

FILM 1000 Introduction to Film

3 credits

FILM 1100 Film Production I

4 credits

FILM 2380 Cinema History

3 credits

FILM 1300 Editing

3 credits

FILM 1400 Screenwriting I

3 credits

FILM 2000 Film Production II

3 credits

FILM 2100 Cinematography

3 credits

FILM 2300 Directing

3 credits

Students are required to take 9 credits from the following program electives:
Course Number Course

Credits

ART 1130 Foundations: Color Theory

3 credits

ART 1150 B&W Film Photography I

3 credits

ART 1160 B&W Film Photography II

3 credits

ART 1177 Digital Imaging

3 credits

ART 2145 Digital Photography I

3 credits

ART 2146 Digital Photography II

3 credits

COMM 2110 Nonverbal Communication

3 credits

COMM 2130 Human Relations

3 credits

COMM 2135 Gender Communication and Culture

3 credits

COCR 1010 Professional Experience:

1 credit

ENGL 2286 Legends and Lore

3 credits

FILM 2400 Screenwriting II

3 credits

MDIA 1000 Intro to Mass Media

3 credits

MDIA 2202 Audio Production

3 credits

MDIA 2455 Video Field Production

3 credits

PFDV 1500 Managing Career Development

3 credits

PHIL 1000 Intro to Philosophy

3 credits

PSYC 1000 General Psychology

4 credits

THEA 1100 Beginning Acting

3 credits

THEA 2010 Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I

3 credits

THEA 2030 Beginning Playwriting

3 credits

THEA 2055 Rehearsal and Performance

1 credits

THEA 2100 Advanced Acting

3 credits

CourseCredits
Writing Level I 3
Writing Level II 3
American & Wyoming Government 3
Lab Science 4
Math 3
Oral Communications 3
Sociology 3
University Studies 1

Total Credit Hours: 60

FILM

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

The Film Associate of Applied Science program offers study in the creative and technical aspects of the cinema as well as history, theory, and criticism. Fundamentals of art are applied as students explore film through both form and content. Coursework is directed at providing students with rigorous hands-on experience in film production and critical studies of current and historical cinematic works. The Associate of Applied Science in Film is intended to provide students with a skill-set that leads directly to employment.

Course Number Course

Credits

COMM 1480 Media Arts

3 credits

FILM 1000 Introduction to Film

3 credits

FILM 1300 Editing

3 credits

FILM 1400 Screenwriting I

3 credits

FILM 2000 Film Production II

3 credits

FILM 2100 Cinematography

3 credits

FILM 2300 Directing

3 credits

FILM 2380 Cinema History

3 credits

FILM 2400 Screenwriting II

3 credits

Students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits from the following program electives:
Course Number Course

Credits

ART 1130 Foundations: Color Theory

3 credits

ART 1150 B&W Film Photography I

3 credits

ART 1160 B&W Film Photography II

3 credits

ART 1177 Digital Imaging

3 credits

ART 2146 Digital Photography II

3 credits

COMM 2110 Nonverbal Communication

3 credits

COMM 2130 Human Relations

3 credits

COMM 2135 Gender Communication and Culture

3 credits

COCR 1010 Professional Experience:

1 credit

ENGL 2286 Legends and Lore

3 credits

MDIA 1000 Intro to Mass Media

3 credits

MDIA 2202 Audio Production

3 credits

MDIA 2455 Video Field Production

3 credits

PFDV 1500 Managing Career Development

3 credits

PHIL 1000 Intro to Philosophy

3 credits

PSYC 1000 General Psychology

4 credits

THEA 1100 Beginning Acting

3 credits

THEA 2010 Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I

3 credits

THEA 2030 Beginning Playwriting

3 credits

THEA 2055 Rehearsal and Performance

1 credit

THEA 2100 Advanced Acting

3 credits

ART 2145 Digital Photography I

3 credits

FILM 1100 Film Production I

4 credits

COMM 1030 OR COMM 2010 Interpersonal Communication OR Public Speaking

3 credits

MDIA 1000 OR MDIA 2100 Intro to Mass Media OR Media Writing

3 credits

Course Credits
Writing Level I 3
American & Wyoming Government 3
Math/APPM/Lab Science 3
University Studies 1

Total Credit Hours: 60

MEET YOUR PROFESSOR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FILM
For Jeremy Nielsen, the film program at Central Wyoming College is all about making movies and he puts cameras into the hands of his students the first day. CWC is the only college in Wyoming that has a film program.