Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Students explore the fundamentals of virtual production utilizing mixed reality, remote production, and in-camera visual effect techniques.

Development of skills that enhance cinematographic storytelling. Different sections will focus on different specialized production practices such as camera movement, previsualization, color grading, and virtual cinematography.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Students explore production practices, digital image capture, sound capture, and postproduction processes used to tell compelling nonfiction stories. Additional work required of graduate students.

Students explore the fundamentals of digital cinematography art and science utilizing large sensor digital cinema cameras and modern lighting instruments. Additional work required of graduate students.

Students explore lighting design, grip & lighting instruments, lensing strategies and lens characteristics emphasizing application in cinematic storytelling. Additional work required of graduate students.

Students deepen their understanding of cinematographic art and craft. Emphasis on interpreting scripts from different genres into cinematic images. Additional work required of graduate students.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.