Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
CNMA 355 - History of Television Programming A study of the history of the television business from a programming perspective. Students learn how programming of each season reflects the socio-economic trends of the times. A variety of sitcoms, dramas and variety shows are viewed and students learn to look at how current programming has developed from formats that were successful in the 1950s through the 1990s. Prerequisite(s): 101. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 356 - Screen Writing An introductory course to the art of writing for film and television. Includes emphasis on structure, especially the hero’s journey, archetypes, genre and story outline. Students will develop a detailed treatment before creating a feature screenplay. Prerequisite(s): 101. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $20. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 358 - Motion Picture/Pre-Production The first course of a three-course sequence (358, 359, 452) in which a dramatic film will be produced. This course emphasizes the essential pre-production aspects including script development, budgeting, casting, set construction, location surveys, and develops skills in using production equipment. Prerequisite(s): 302. Corequisite(s): CNMA 359. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $50. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 359 - Motion Picture Production Principal photography will be done for the film project begun in 358. Emphasizes lighting, camera operation, sound recording and directing. Prerequisite(s): 251, 262, 303, 315. Corequisite(s): CNMA 358. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $50. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 361 - Intermediate Production: Narrative The planning and creation of a short fiction film or TV project with a special emphasis upon collaboration. Students will form crews, practicing the crafts of writing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $100. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 362 - Intermediate Production: Documentary The planning and creation of short documentary projects with a special emphasis upon collaboration. Students will form crews, practicing the crafts of writing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $100. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 364 - Media Performance Use of acting skills in front of television cameras using scenes from actual television and film scripts. Includes critiques of acting methods. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 365 - Digital Audio Editing and Post Production Exploration of digital audio editing. Entirely computer-based exploration of developing, composing, recording, mixing and posting audio for film, television and recording arts. Prerequisite(s): 251. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $50. Credit(s): 3.
CNMA 375 - Expansive Media An introduction to the fundraising, creating and producing, promoting, branding, and distribution of documentaries, music videos, commercials, mobisodes, webisodes, and industrial films. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 392 - Principles of Advertising Advertising principles and techniques. The study of effective and ineffective forms of advertising. Applications linked to public relations, media events, marketing, and communication encounters. Cross-listed: BUSN/JOUR 392. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $25. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 425 - Advanced Audio Recording Development of advanced aesthetics and techniques in miking, mixing, recording, editing and processing audio for music production. Includes both studio and live recording of musical performances. Developing a master CD is the final project of the class. Prerequisite(s): 365. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Fee: $50. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 433 - Mass Media Law and Ethics Study of theoretical approaches to the First Amendment as well as specific areas of concern to professional journalists such as defamation, privacy, fair trial, obscenity, copyright, shield laws, sunshine laws, etc. Exploration of applied professional ethics and contemporary professional issues of ethics for media professionals. Cross-listed: JOUR 433. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 440 - Cinema and Media Arts Internship A real-world learning experience beyond the university classroom. The focus is working in a media-related organization such as a production company, network, studio or media ministry. This course will test students’ commitment, aptitude and stamina for work within the entertainment industry. Includes on-campus sessions designed to strengthen and expand professional skills. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Note(s): Sixty hours of internship is required for each academic credit. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Credit(s): 1 - 3. CNMA 446 - Media Career Management A capstone class for junior and senior students preparing to enter the entertainment business. Students create cover letters, resumes, and do practice interviews. Students also do reader coverage and study the careers of various people in the entertainment business. The class culminates with a pitch meeting with visiting entertainment executives. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 447 - Advanced Screen Writing Advanced work in writing and polishing dramatic scripts for television and motion pictures. Prerequisite(s): 356. Restriction(s): Must be a Cinema and Media Arts (CNMA, MCFT) major. Credit(s): 3. CNMA 449 - The Role of the Producer Producers make film and television happen. This course covers what a producer does to create a budget, to find financing, to manage the production process, and to market and distribute a
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