Film and Media Production*

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Description
Are you excited by the possibilities of film and film production? Expand your creative journey by learning more about the industry and about basic narrative techniques. This Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration lends an imaginative spark to your undergraduate degree experience.

Students pursuing the film and media production concentration study the basic production processes of film while learning about the history and practices of the film and media industry as well as the cultural value of cinema, television and digital media.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 9 upper division hours for this concentration.
A maximum of 6 hours of transfer work is accepted toward this concentration.
Electives must be related to film and media production. Choose from courses with the FMP, THF, THP or THE prefix. Contact the school for options and course requirements.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration depending upon elective course selection.
*Students considering a minor in theatre concurrently must complete an additional course in theatre or film to make up for the overlapping FMP 201 course.
M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.

Require Core Courses: 12 Hours

FMP 180: Principles of Production Technology (3)
FMP 280: Introduction to Film and Media Production (3)
FMP 288: Understanding Ethics in Filmmaking (3)
FMP 360: The Filmmaker's Voice (3)

Film Electives (6 credits must be upper division) -- 9 credit hours
FMP 200: Sound in Audiovisual Contexts: Developing your Sonic Creative Toolkit (2)
FMP 201: Film: The Creative Process I (HU) (3)
FMP 205: Introduction to Post-Production (2)
FMP 217: Introduction to Business & Legal in Entertainment (2)
FMP 245: Concepts of Cinematography (2)
FMP 261: Principles of Screenwriting (3)
FMP 300: Short Film Production (3)
FMP 355: Transborder Digital Media Making (3)
FMP 403: Independent Film (HU) (3)
FMP 405: Film and Television: Pioneers, Practices and Innovations (3)

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2024-25

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

FAFMPEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

The Sidney Poitier New American Film School | GHALL 232
filmadmissions@asu.edu
480-727-7132
Find your Herberger Lead Advisor at:

http://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/students/undergrad/advising.php