The Media School
Minor in Film Production (Minors)
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements FILMPRDMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 18 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Core Production Sequence.
- Introduction to Design and Production. One (1) course:
- MSCH-C 223 Introduction to Filmmaking
MSCH-C 223 Introduction to Filmmaking
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides a conceptual framework for writing, designing, and evaluating a variety of media products. Media program design is not a hands-on production course but does offer an overview of the production process. Topics include scriptwriting, production design, visualization, composition, editing styles, and others.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-C 223 or TEL-T 206.
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- Single-Cam Production. One (1) course:
- MSCH-C 229 Introduction to Single-Camera Production
MSCH-C 229 Introduction to Single-Camera Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Outlines the basic procedures, techniques, and theories for the production of a video. Main focal points and concentrations include cinematography, lighting, and editing of digital video using single-cam and dual system audio/video recording techniques. Uses DSLR and cinema camera technology and incorporates an HD workflow.
- Intermediate Motion Picture Production. One (1) course:
- MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- of higher in MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the ecology of the department-based work environment of a professional motion picture set. Provides practice in the various film crew roles, including producer, director, cinematographer, gaffer, script supervisor, production designer, assistant director, sound recordist, boom operator, data wrangler/editor, grip, and unit production manager.
- Introduction to Design and Production. One (1) course:
- Electives. Three (3) courses:
- Narrative Filmmaking
- MSCH-P 335 Production as Criticism
- MSCH-P 360 Motion Picture Production
- MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
- MSCH-P 362 Cinematography
- MSCH-P 438 Experiments with the Film Camera
- MSCH-P 440 Directing the Cinematic Story
- MSCH-P 441 Directing Actors for Cinema
- MSCH-P 460 Advanced Motion Picture Production
- MSCH-P 467 Short Film
- MSCH-P 468 Double Exposure: Advanced Collaborative Workshop
- Postproduction
- MSCH-P 453 Postproduction
- MSCH-P 352 Editing for Cinema
- MSCH-P 354 Program Graphics and Animation
- MSCH-P 369 Sound Design
- MSCH-P 422 Color Correction & Finishing
- MSCH-P 455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media
- Screenwriting
- MSCH-P 331 Introduction to Screenwriting
- MSCH-P 431 Feature Film Screenwriting
- MSCH-P 432 TV Series Writing
- Producing
- MSCH-M 330 Production Management
- MSCH-M 332 Media Law for Producers
- MSCH-M 453 Media Industry Topics
- MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop
- Documentary
- MSCH-P 344 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- MSCH-P 434 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
- MSCH-P 435 Advanced Documentary Workshop
- Audio/Sound
- MSCH-P 353 Production Audio
- MSCH-P 369 Sound Design
- MSCH-P 455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media
- Other Production Courses
- MSCH-P 351 Advanced Video Field and Post Production
- MSCH-P 356 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production II
- MSCH-P 416 Program Analysis and Criticism
- MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop
- MSCH-P 470 LA Production
- MSCH-X 360 The Media School in Los Angeles
- MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
- MSCH-X 490 Projects in Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- By modeling the techniques of historically significant films, provides both conceptual and hands-on experience for researching, writing, and producing different genres of cinematic media. Emphasizes conceptual processes from script to the completed film.
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- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 229
- Description
- A hands-on introduction to the technical and aesthetic basics of making 16mm silent films, including the skills needed to design, direct, light, shoot, and edit this type of production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- of higher in MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the ecology of the department-based work environment of a professional motion picture set. Provides practice in the various film crew roles, including producer, director, cinematographer, gaffer, script supervisor, production designer, assistant director, sound recordist, boom operator, data wrangler/editor, grip, and unit production manager.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or above in MSCH-C 229 and MSCH-P 361
- Description
- Focuses on camera to post workflows and professional camera crew skills, including how to operate cinema package cameras and light for cinematic productions. Explores and evaluates cinema techniques that are utilized in film and television production.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MSCH-P 360; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores techniques and concepts of experimental filmmaking, building on the foundation of other production classes. Activities employ skills in basic cinematography and visual storytelling, as well as in the fundamentals of digital editing.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the functions involved in directing narrative film through scholarly analysis and hands-on practice. Focuses on scripted storytelling with the goal of developing the unique style, tone, and voice of each visual storyteller.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the functions involved in directing actors for narrative film through scholarly analysis and hands-on practice. Focuses on cinematic storytelling to build proficiency in communication, collaboration, problem solving, and character/actor development for film and scripted television.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers advanced procedures, theories, and techniques for large-scale motion picture production. Main topics include cinematography, lighting, and cinematic digital video editing with a variety of single-cam and dual system recording techniques. Uses HD cameras and jam sync technology and highlights industry-level postproduction workflow.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or above in MSCH-C 229, MSCH-P 331 and MSCH-P 361
- Description
- Focuses on scripted storytelling and provides opportunities to hone individual style as a filmmaker through the production of short films using industry-standard technologies, interaction with local short film producers, and critical analysis of short form cinematic pieces.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or above in MSCH-C 223, MSCH-C 229, and MSCH-P 361
- Description
- Film and music students collaborate in the production of a short film to be screened, with live musical accompaniment, at the IU Cinema. Covers all stages of production, with special emphasis on collaboration between music and sound teams, as well as preparation of a media artifact for public exhibition.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-P 351, MSCH-P 352, MSCH-P 353, MSCH-P 354, MSCH-P 369, or MSCH-P 422; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Hands-on course that focuses on Large Format (4K or higher) video data workflow creation, administration, and delivery following industry standard practices. Builds skills in identifying workflow issues and resolving them. Explores a variety of topics related to video postproduction, including sound design, color correction, final delivery, and more.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 or MSCH-C 250, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Analyze and assemble dramatic scenes under a variety of conditions and narrative strategies. Examine editing theories, techniques and procedures, issues of continuity, effects, movement and sound as they relate to the fundamentals of cinematic montage and visual storytelling. Explore a variety of topics and experiences designed to broaden understanding of the art of cinematic storytelling and montage.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223, MSCH-C250, or MSCH-G 320, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers technical skills and creative principles required to produce graphics and animation for television and digital filmmaking applications. Reinforces skills acquisition through hands-on activites and projects using industry-standard software.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and one of MSCH-C 228, MSCH-C 229 or MSCH-G 320, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduces sound design for film and television with a focus on the role of the Sound Effects Editor. Explores the ways sound is used to enhance visual language, provide narrative cues, create a sense of space and place, focus audience attention, provide compositional structure, and create psychological ambience.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 351 or MSCH-P 352; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the techniques, tools, and skills required to prepare an edited program for final distribution, including color-correction, stylization, video scopes, and dialogue normalization.
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor and demonstrated background in MIDI and composition; and at least junior standing
- Description
- Specialized techniques course developing students' skills in music scoring for visual media.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 or MSCH-C 250
- Description
- Introductory course covering formal elements of Hollywood-style narrative screenwriting, focusing on screenplay format, stages of story development, story structure, character arcs, plotting, conflict, theme, point-of-view, dialogue, subtext, and scene description. Analyzes distinctions between literary writing and screenwriting.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- of higher in MSCH-P 331; or consent of the instructor
- Description
- Builds on the foundations of MSCH-P 331, by focusing on the creation of original, feature-length Hollywood style narrative screenplays. Workshops delve deeper into genre conventions, story structure, character development, plotting, conflict, theme, point of view, dialogue, and sub text.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-P 331; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Builds on the foundations of MSCH-P 331, by focusing on the development process and writing of a long form narrative series, including the creation of a series bible, an outline for the first season, and a written and revised pilot episode for an original series.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 228 OR MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the organizational, economic/ business, and legal aspects of production management of commercial and noncommercial projects, including television and news media.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- In the complex new media age people who create and distribute content constantly intersect with an equally complex legal environment. This course explores legal issues such as contracts and permissions; intellectual property and service-marks; privacy and fraud; slander and libel; and employment and unions.
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 101 and MSCH-C 207, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Exploration of management or strategic problems and issues in telecommunications. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours in MSCH-M 453 and TEL-T 453.
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH P-344 or MSCH-P 360 or MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- A capstone course for the Film, Television, and Digital Production concentration focused on planning, directing, and producing programs or program segments that may air on WTIU, Indiana University\'s public television station.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for up to nine credit hours.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores the variety of documentary film practice. Examines fundamental issues, styles, and techniques (realism, voice, ethics, observation, interview, re-enactment, etc.) through hands-on exercises, screenings, discussions, lectures, and the production of a short form documentary
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MSCH-P 344 or MSCH-P 433.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223; and MSCH-C228 or MSCH-C 229; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the development and production of a larger scale documentary, including research, story development, writing, filming, and editing.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-P 335 or MSCH-P 344 or MSCH-P 360; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on collaborative production of a substantial documentary. Employs advanced, specialized procedures, theories, and skills involved in professional production, including research, investigative techniques, production design, cinematography, sound, post-production, writing, and rights clearance.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in MSCH-C 223, MSCH-C 228, MSCH-C 229, or MSCH-G 320
- Description
- Practice a broad range of audio recording and mixing exercises in preparation for advanced courses in film, video, and documentary production. Hands-on activities introduce the most commonly encountered types of audio equipment and their proper use.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and one of MSCH-C 228, MSCH-C 229 or MSCH-G 320, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduces sound design for film and television with a focus on the role of the Sound Effects Editor. Explores the ways sound is used to enhance visual language, provide narrative cues, create a sense of space and place, focus audience attention, provide compositional structure, and create psychological ambience.
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor and demonstrated background in MIDI and composition; and at least junior standing
- Description
- Specialized techniques course developing students' skills in music scoring for visual media.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 223 and MSCH-C 228, or consent of instructor
- Notes
- Lab fee required
- Description
- Teaches advanced technical skills and creative principles to produce content for broadcast, commercial, informational, and artistic television. Topics covered include technology, production design, content and structure, composition, lighting, portraiture, audio, editing, color correction, and television broadcast delivery requirements. Opportunities to create projects for external clients may be available through the Office of Service Learning.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH-C 228, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced, hands-on course in TV studio production. Builds on existing proficiency within the TV studio environment through directing shows, developing content, and operating gear in a multi-camera TV studio. Provides instruction and practice in high-level communication skills required to produce multi-camera studio projects.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Fosters the development of individual critical ideas about television programs from different genres using a variety of analytic techniques.
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- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- C- or higher in MSCH P-344 or MSCH-P 360 or MSCH-P 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- A capstone course for the Film, Television, and Digital Production concentration focused on planning, directing, and producing programs or program segments that may air on WTIU, Indiana University\'s public television station.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for up to nine credit hours.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Admission to Semester in LA program
- Description
- The effective communication of ideas through the language of cinema including producing, directing, editing, cinematography and sound. Students produce a video project in collaboration with classmates while studying in greater Los Angeles.
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Must be accepted into the Media School's Semester in Los Angeles program
- Description
- Focuses on topics relevant to the Media School's Semester in Los Angeles program. Explores various aspects of the entertainment and media industries under the instruction of industry professionals.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 15 credit hours.
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; at least 12 credit hours completed in the school; and application for internship credit approved by the school
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Faculty-supervised work in a media field related to student's academic interests. Credits based on at least 45 work hours per credit hour with a maximum of 6 credit hours applied toward the B.A. in Media or the B.S. in Game Design. Student must write a critical analysis paper and be evaluated by a workplace supervisor.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CMCL-C 382, MSCH-I 382, MSCH-I 497, MSCH-X 472, or TEL-T 497.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Application approved by director of undergraduate studies, instructor, and facilities and technology director (when relevant)
- Notes
- Application is available on the Media School website
- Description
- Opportunity for individual and group projects in media production and journalism; work with faculty member on individual or group basis.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in MSCH-X 475, MSCH-X 490, and TEL-T 498.
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Minor Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
MSCH-P 335 Production as Criticism
MSCH-P 360 Motion Picture Production
MSCH-P 361 Intermediate Motion Picture Production
MSCH-P 362 Cinematography
MSCH-P 438 Experiments with the Film Camera
MSCH-P 440 Directing the Cinematic Story
MSCH-P 441 Directing Actors for Cinema
MSCH-P 460 Advanced Motion Picture Production
MSCH-P 467 Short Film
MSCH-P 468 Double Exposure: Advanced Collaborative Workshop
MSCH-P 453 Postproduction
MSCH-P 352 Editing for Cinema
MSCH-P 354 Program Graphics and Animation
MSCH-P 369 Sound Design
MSCH-P 422 Color Correction & Finishing
MSCH-P 455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media
MSCH-P 331 Introduction to Screenwriting
MSCH-P 431 Feature Film Screenwriting
MSCH-P 432 TV Series Writing
MSCH-M 330 Production Management
MSCH-M 332 Media Law for Producers
MSCH-M 453 Media Industry Topics
MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop
MSCH-P 344 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
MSCH-P 434 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking: Theory & Practice
MSCH-P 435 Advanced Documentary Workshop
MSCH-P 353 Production Audio
MSCH-P 369 Sound Design
MSCH-P 455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media
MSCH-P 351 Advanced Video Field and Post Production
MSCH-P 356 Multi-Camera TV Studio Production II
MSCH-P 416 Program Analysis and Criticism
MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop
MSCH-P 470 LA Production
MSCH-X 360 The Media School in Los Angeles
MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
MSCH-X 490 Projects in Media
Minor Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (JOURBAJ)
- Bachelor of Arts in Media (MEDIABA)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts (CINEARTBFA)
- Bachelor of Science in Game Design (GAMEDSGNBS)
- Minor in Cinema and Media Studies (CNMDASTMIN)
- [Name unavailable] (NMISTACRT)
Exceptions to and substitutions for minor requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.