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  • FILM 4510: Advanced Documentary Production

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    The Advanced Documentary filmmaking course is designed for students seeking to expand their documentary filmmaking skills to an advanced level. This course delves into investigative and essayistic approaches, offering insights into organizing production schedules, collaboration with diverse sectors, and exploring various modes of documentary storytelling. Course Content: Investigatory and Essayistic Approaches: Explore advanced techniques in investigative journalism and essayistic storytelling, applying these approaches to craft compelling and impactful documentaries. Adaptable Production Schedules: Develop skills to navigate evolving themes and narratives, organizing production schedules adeptly amidst dynamic and ever-changing situations inherent in documentary storytelling. Collaboration and Real-World Narratives: Engage in collaborative projects with industries, research fields, and individuals both within and outside the digital film program to shape authentic narratives from real-world contexts. Analysis of Documentary Modes: Test and analyze different documentary modes, evaluating their suitability for diverse storytelling purposes and contexts. Problem-Solving in Production: Hone problem-solving abilities by devising solutions to a spectrum of production challenges encountered in documentary filmmaking. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: CLO 1. Apply investigatory and essayistic approaches to their filmmaking craft. CLO 2. Organize production schedules around ever progressing and constantly changing situations, themes, and narratives. CLO 3. Collaborate with industries, research fields, and individuals within and outside of the digital film program in order to arrange stories from real world narratives. CLO 4. Test modes of documentary and analyze which modes are best suited for any given documentary. CLO 5. Devise solutions to common and uncommon production challenges. Prerequisites: FILM 3500 (Grade C- or higher). SP (odd)
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  • FILM 4600: Audio for Digital Film II

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Fundamentals of Sound Acquisition for EFP and Sound in Post. A practicum course with in-depth coverage of the technology and techniques for field recording and post-production sound mixing and mastering. Booming, Wiring and Mixing techniques will be covered in the first half of the semester, with the second half being dedicated to the final mix with vocal, SFX, foley, ambient and music being examined individually and in synergistic combination in Premiere, Audition, and ProTools. Studio ADR will also be covered extensively. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate how to wire talent for audio in a wide variety of contexts. 2. Explain field mixing in single and multiple talent scenarios. 3. Evaluate a variety of EFP microphones and conclude when to use them. 4. Describe basic Foley processes and techniques. 5. Describe mixing and mastering in Audition and ProlTools and studio ADR. 6. Create an entire audio mix for a short film with special attention payed to vocals, SFX, Foley, ambiance and music. 7. Demonstrate industry standard protocols in both acquisition and post-mixing. Course fee required. Prerequisites: FILM 2100, FILM 3680 (All Grade C- or higher). FA
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  • FILM 4700: Advanced Digital Film Production

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Required of Digital Film majors. Participants produce student projects in documentary, short motion picture, and commercial media and then post their projects for distribution to motion picture festivals and contests and complete their portfolios and production reels. Focuses on developing skills in directing, production protocol, location and unit production management, and script supervision with advanced skills in the production departments of camera, sound, and grip/electric. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply the production process from pre-production to post-production. 2. Critique assigned projects to problem solve various production issues. 3. Examine and compare projects, camera frames, camera movements, lighting, locations, scripted, documentary, commercial, and performance films. Course fee required. Prerequisites: FILM 3660, FILM 3680 (Grade C- or higher). FA
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  • FILM 4750: Directing

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Directing examines the roles and responsibilities of professional narrative film directors. This course focuses on the process of translating the written word into image and action, working collaboratively with actors to hone performances. Students also learn industry standards for communicating on a film set, how to lead and utilize various departments on a film set, the basics of camera-actor blocking, how to organize a production, and how to establish their preferred set culture. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Examine the role of the director in film and television production, including the relationships between the director and other department heads. 2. Assemble a production team and perform the role of the director on set. 3. Manage and direct actors in auditions, rehearsals, and on the set. 4. Defend a narrative blueprint and aesthetic vision for one or more films. 5. Evaluate and offer critique of other students' work. Prerequisites: FILM 3660 (Grade C- or higher). SP
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  • FILM 4800: Advanced Digital Film Post-Production

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Required of Digital Film majors. Post-production skills are developed hands-on, integrating audio design, sweetening, and composited sequences by using non-linear editing protocols for Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify text and motion graphics, FX and live action footage, advanced color correction techniques, 3D camera tracking and warp stabilization, chroma keying techniques. 2. Critique assigned projects to problem solve various VFX issues. Course fee required. Prerequisites: FILM 3680 (Grade C+ or higher). Corequisites: FILM 4805. SP
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  • FILM 4805: Advanced Digital Film Post-Production Lab

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Lab portion of FILM 4800. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply and modify text and motion graphics, inverse kinematics, FX and live action footage, planar tracking and basic rotoscoping, advanced color correction techniques, 3D camera tracking and warp stabilization, chroma keying techniques and solve VFX issues through various assigned projects. 2. Examine, differentiate and compare text and motion graphics and other advanced post-production technics. Course fee required. Prerequisite: FILM 3685 (Grade C+ or higher). Corequisite: FILM 4800. SP
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  • FILM 4900R: Digital Film Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Required of all Digital Film majors. Designed to integrate students into a professional environment to increase competencies and initiate networking. Potential environments include film production and distribution. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Acquire knowledge and gain real world experience by working in a professional environment of the digital film industry. 2. Demonstrate understanding of professional customs and practices. 3. Organize and maintain information during internship. 4. Identify and apply professional standards. 5. Evaluate and improve personal performance. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. FA, SP, SU
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  • FILM 4920R: DOCUTAH: Dimensions of Documentary Film

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Open to all students. Explores the theoretical and conceptual communication foundations of documentary film, as well as the sources, types, technology, and outcomes of this film genre from the learner's perspective. Designed to create participatory, active learning in seminars with documentary filmmakers and discussions after film viewings. Repeatable up to 4 credits subject to graduation requirements. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze film screenings and panel discussion at the DOCUATH Film Festival. FA
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  • FILM 4980: Senior Capstone in Digital Film

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Required of all Digital Film majors. Students will work with an instructor to create an approved Capstone project and accompanying Capstone Journal documenting the projects Pre-production, Production, Post-Production and Marketing process. Grade for this class includes Capstone Journal, Final Project and presentation of completed project. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply skills and knowledge learned in digital film courses to an approved senior project. 2. Construct the senior project as a representations of skills learned throughout the completion of the Digital Film Bachelor degree. 3. Present senior project as part of their production journal to be used as a portfolio for future employment. Prerequisites: FILM 3660 and FILM 3680 (Grade C+ or higher). FA, SP, SU
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  • FIN 1750: Personal Finance: Financial Citizenship in Social and Economic Systems (SS, GC)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Fulfills General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. Society is placing increasing responsibility on individuals for their financial well-being (e.g., retirement, health care). This course is devoted to building quantitative skills associated with individual financial decision making and analyzing the connection between individual decisions and societal well-being. This course seeks to address the "how" and "why" in personal financial decisions. Topics covered include credit/debt, property insurance, saving, and investing. The course will draw on multiple disciplines. Economics, finance, and applied mathematics are directly addressed. Public financial policy in areas of political science, law, and psychology are also discussed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the importance of financial literacy in the context of overall economy. 2. Identify the benefits of a properly designed personal financial plan and be able to discuss its relationship to economic conditions and personal goals. 3. Construct and implement a well-planned personal financial plan. 4. Explain the techniques of successful budgeting and asset management including the meaning and purpose of specific financial statements and records. 5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different types of checking accounts and savings plans. 6. Identify the types of credit available to consumers and be able to discuss the pros and cons of using credit verses savings and cash when purchasing consumer goods. 7. Explain the factors that influence the availability of financial services and list the types of services and financial institutions commonly used by consumers. 8. Discuss factors that influence consumer-buying decisions and identify strategies for effective purchasing. 9. Describe basic consumer rights and responsibilities. 10. Describe the role of planned borrowing in personal financial management. FA, SP
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