Media Courses
MED 661 Sound Mixing
An in-depth exploration of the art of sound design for digital film and TV. Students will learn how to carry out the aesthetic considerations of sound through the mixing process. Emphasis will be placed on advanced sound editing for sub- and final mixing, mix engineering, sound-effect processing and surround-sound practice. Students will learn how to mix a movie's dialogue, sound effects, ambience and music into stereo and surround tracks. May be taught concurrently with MED 561. Cannot receive credit for both MED 661 and MED 561. 3(3-1) F
MED 662 Digital Filmmaking
Prerequisite: MED 461 or MED 462 or MED 465. A film-style production class in high-definition digital filmmaking. Students will form small production teams to plan, design, and produce short narrative films. May be taught concurrently with MED 562. Cannot receive credit for both MED 662 and MED 562. 3(2-2) S
MED 663 Writing Adaptations for Television and Film
Study and practice in adapting material for television or film. Plot decisions, character redefinition and story structure will be examined through analysis and application. Students will select a source to adapt and will create a polished outline and selected scenes from original materials during the course. This course will also review the legalities and business issues of public domain rights versus options and licensing. May be taught concurrently with MED 463. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours with permission of the instructor. 3(3-0) S
MED 664 Genre Writing for Television and Film
An overview of the expectations and requirements of the various genres, including comedy, mystery, romance, horror, science fiction and fantasy. Students will study the past, present and possible future trends of each genre in the television and film markets. The course will focus on what defines audience expectations. Students will craft characters, plot, dialogue, settings, and themes that are genre specific. May be taught concurrently with MED 464. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours with permission of the instructor. 3(3-0) F
MED 667 Screenwriting
Writing the feature film screenplay. Students will study characterization, structure, plot, description, dialogue and format. The course will include screenings and discussions of feature films and their screenplays, and the business of professional screenwriting. Students will create a premise, character biographies, story structure and scene outline as well as generate their first draft of a short film screenplay or the first act of a full-length film for student and instructor critique and feedback. May be taught concurrently with MED 565. Cannot receive credit for both MED 565 and MED 667. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours with permission of the instructor. 3(3-0) F,S
MED 668 Writing the One-Hour Drama Teleplay
An in-depth look of the elements of writing for the one-hour television market. The course will include the foundations of story structure and plot, character and conflict, dialogue and setting, and how to apply these elements to storytelling on the small screen. Writing will include development of a story through outline and beat sheets as well as a first and polished draft of an episode of a currently running television series. Students will learn to pitch their ideas effectively to writer-producers. May be taught concurrently with MED 566. Cannot receive credit for both MED 566 and MED 668. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours with permission of the instructor. 3(3-0) F,S
MED 669 Script Rewriting and Marketing
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An examination of the many phases of rewriting television or feature length screenplays for professional submission. Students will analyze and critique screenplays and teleplays, apply rewriting methods to their scripts for workshopping, create a marketing business plan for submission, and receive feedback. May be taught concurrently with MED 567. Cannot receive credit for both MED 567 and MED 669. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours with permission of the instructor. 3(3-0) D
MED 670 Film Theory
An analysis of the art of film by using classical and contemporary film theory to investigate such aspects as the relationship between form and content, visual style, and the nature of pictorial motion. Weekly screenings and discussions of short film excerpts, complete classics and contemporary films. May be taught concurrently with MED 570. Cannot receive credit for both MED 570 and MED 670. 3(3-1) S
MED 680 Media in Politics
An in-depth examination of the role of print and electronic media in American politics. Emphasis is placed on media coverage of government, social issues, and political campaigns. The course examines both the strategies of paid media and the media's coverage of politics as news. May be taught concurrently with MED 580. Cannot receive credit for both MED 580 and MED 680. 3(3-0) D
MED 681 Issues in Media Ethics
An investigation of fundamental ethical issues and their implications for media practitioners. Responsibilities of media practitioners to the public, advertising agencies, the government, and special interest groups will be examined. Special attention will be paid to the possibility of conflict between the business of media and general ethical considerations. May be taught concurrently with MED 581. Cannot receive credit for both MED 581 and MED 681. 3(3-0) F,S
MED 682 TV/Film Producing
An in-depth examination of the producer's various roles in television and film production. Practical experience with script breakdowns, scheduling and budgets will provide the student with an understanding of the various aspects of production and how the development and structure of the script can affect the production's outcome. May be taught concurrently with MED 462. Cannot receive credit for both MED 682 and MED 462. 3(3-0) F
MED 683 Advanced Television Production
Prerequisite: MED 383. Principles, skills, and techniques involved in advanced television production. Practical experience in writing, producing, directing and editing non-fiction television content for a video-magazine, news show, and/or promotions. May be taught concurrently with MED 583. Cannot receive credit for both MED 683 and MED 583. 3(2-2) D
MED 695 Media Internship
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work experience with a professional media organization. The student will be provided an educational opportunity not available through classroom experience. The instructor must approve all necessary paperwork before the student may begin the internship. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with MED 595. Cannot receive credit for both MED 595 and MED 695. 1-6 F,S
MED 697 Advanced Studies in Media
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-depth examination of a special topic in media. Variable content course. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with MED 597. Cannot receive credit for both MED 597 and MED 697. 3(3-0) D
MED 704 Theory and Research in Mass Communication
Survey of theories, models and research in mass communication. Topics include propaganda, attitude change, agenda setting and media effects research. 3(3-0) S
