Awards - Cinematography
Cinematography
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
Learn the art and craft of Cinematography in the most affordable program in Minnesota. MCTC’s Cinematography Program boasts experienced instructors who are passionate about what they teach, and cutting edge facilities and technology. This innovative program uses a combination of aesthetic, technical and theoretical approaches, specializing in the photography of motion pictures.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CIPR 1101
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Cinema Production 1
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3.00
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CIST 1101
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Cinema History
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3.00
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SCRN 1101
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Introduction to Cinematic Storytelling
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3.00
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ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from the Recommended General Education list on the following page or choose a course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas.
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CIPR 1102
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Cinema Production 2
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3.00
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CIST 1102
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Cinema History 2
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3.00
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SCRN 1102
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Writing the Short Fiction Screenplay
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3.00
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from the recommended General Education list (see below) or choose a course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CINE 2103
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Camera and Lighting
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4.00
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CINE 2104
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Cinematography 1
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4.00
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CIST 1103
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World Cinema
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from the recommended General Education list (see below) or choose any MnTC Goal Area course
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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CINE 2105
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Cinematography 2
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4.00
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CINE 2106
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Commercial Cinematography
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4.00
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CINE 2107
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Internship
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2.00
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CIST 1104
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Documentary History
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from the recommended General Education list (see below) or choose any MnTC Goal Area course
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16.00
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General Education Courses (30 credits):
To earn the Cinematography A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete:
- 30 credits of General Education;
- 18 credits of program-required General Education courses, including CIST 1101 and CIST 1102; CIST 1103 and CIST 1104; ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110 and ENGL 1111; and
- 12 credits of recommended General Education selected from at least six of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1, and three credits from Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10. (See list of recommended courses below).
Note: ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110 satisfies MnTC Goal Area 1. CIST 1101 and CIST 1102 satisfy MnTC Goal Area 6, CIST 1103 satisfies MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8, and CIST 1104 satisfies MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7.
Recommended General Education Electives:
*Effective Fall 2018 JOUR 1000 is now CMST 1015 Mass Communication.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.