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Cinema and Media Arts, B.A.
CNMA 457 - Mass Communication Theory
Credits 3
CNMA 475 - Church Media Credits 2 The duties of a 'media director' inside the local church are explored. Students will learn how to start and manage a media ministry, providing them with the skills to team build, produce content, shepherd volunteers, and communicate with other church leadership. With marketing to the church in mind, students will discover trends and track sales. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. CNMA 480 - Directed Research Credits 1-3 Individual research in an area of mass communication determined in consultation with the instructor. Notes: Special approval required. May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level.
Social scientific theory in mass communication with emphasis on practical usefulness of theories. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. CNMA 458 - Mass Communication Research Credits 3 Methodology for mass communication research, including sampling, questionnaire design and introduction to statistics. Students conduct an audience analysis, focus groups and research project. A major goal is to become adept at reading and evaluating research reports. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. CNMA 459 - Faith and Film Credits 3 This is the capstone integration course covering what a Christian film is and what makes a Christian filmmaker. Films will be analyzed and discussed to understand how God's truth can be seen in films regardless of who creates them. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. CNMA 460 - Advanced Production Credits 3 Students will perform a particular above-the-line function (producer, director, cinematographer, editor, sound designer, production designer) for an advanced production that will serve as a calling card/resume builder. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. Fee: $100. CNMA 464 - Advanced Editing for TV and Film Credits 3 This workshop-based course will require students to edit entire short films to understand not just what makes a scene work but an entire story arc. Through the critiquing of one another's work, students will learn to articulate what is, and is not, working in their weekly cuts. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: CNMA 315, CNMA 452. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. Fee: $50. CNMA 465 - Advanced Directing for TV and Film Credits 3 The three keys to directing will be covered in this class: visual structure, working with actors and leadership. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: CNMA 262. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. Fee: $40. CNMA 470 - Cinema and Media Arts Seminar Credits 1-3 A rotating variety of topics and production experiences often employing special guests from within the media industries. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, Fund Raising, Event Planning, Visual Effects, Audio Recording, Cinematography, Production Design, the Sundance Film Festival, the City of the Angels Film Festival, the Biola Media Conference. Notes: May be taken multiple times. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA); and Undergraduate Level. Fee: May involve lab fees.
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