CTI's Bachelor of Arts program in Digital Cinema teaches the fundamentals of motion picture theory and history along with technical production skills, using state-of-the-art digital technology.

The BA in Digital Cinema is an innovative motion picture production program dedicated to utilizing the latest cutting-edge digital technology while incorporating classic cinema narrative theory and aesthetics. Students receive hands-on experience with the latest production equipment in the first year and get an insider’s view of the industry from experienced faculty.

The Bachelor of Arts Program offers three programs of undergraduate study for students:

• The Standard Concentration features a hands-on program in live-action production. With its greater number of electives students may also develop an interdisciplinary program of study in cinema history and theory.
  
• The Animation Concentration features a program of study in traditional animation (hand-drawn and stop-motion) and 3D modeling and character animation for cinema and game art, in addition to the core cinema courses.
  
• The Screenwriting Concentration features a program of study in advanced screenwriting in addition to core courses in cinema production, dramatic literature and cinema history/theory.

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program and Major Field Courses.

The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul.  Click here to view the CTI courses that qualify for liberal studies credit.

Four-year schedule of courses for the Standard Concentration:

Liberal Studies (GAM 224 is required as one of the A&L Liberal Studies Courses)

First Year

Major Field Courses (5)
 
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting  
DC 205 Foundations of Cinema  
DC 207 History of American Cinema, 1890-1945  
DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975  
DC 209 History of American Cinema, 1976-Present  

Second Year 

Major Field Courses (6)
 
ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors   
   or  ANI 201 Animation I  
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I  
DC 215 Digital Sound Design  
DC 220 Editing I  
DC 225 Digital Still Photography  
DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema 

Third Year 

Major Field Courses (6)
 
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting  
DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I  
DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II  
DC 311 Music Video Production  
DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design  
DC 320 Editing II    

Fourth Year 

Major Field Courses (6)
 
DC 371 Documentary Production  
DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects  
DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry  
DC 390 Topics in Directing  
DC 395 Topics in Production  
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone  
  
Open Electives (5)

Four-year schedule of courses for the Animation Concentration

Liberal Studies
ART 106 Beginning Drawing and ART 239 20th Century Art are required as two of the three A&L Liberal Studies courses.  GAM 224 Strategies in Game Design is highly recommended.

First Year

Major Field Courses (7)
 
ANI 105  Intro to Visual Design  
ANI 101  Animation for Non-Majors   
   or  ANI 201 Animation I * 
ANI 206  History of Animation  
DC 201   Introduction to Screenwriting  
DC 205   Foundations of Cinema  
DC 220   Editing I  
ART 218  Figure Drawing  

*Note: ANI 201 Recommended
  
Liberal Studies (5) (ART 106 Required as one of LS)

Second Year

Major Field Courses (7)
 
ANI 220  Pre-Production Art  
ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming  
ANI 231 3d Animation for Cinema and Gaming  
ANI 240  Animation II  
DC 210  Digital Cinema Production I  
DC 215  Digital Sound Design  
DC 207  History of American Cinema, 1890-1945   
   or  DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975   
   or  DC 209 History of American Cinema, 1976-Present  
  
Liberal Studies (5) (ART 239 required as one of LS)

Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)

ANI 300  3d Character Animation  
ANI 340  Animation III  
DC 275  Cinematography and Lighting  
ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing  
  
Animation Electives (2)
Liberal Studies (5)
Open Electives (1)

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (2)
 
ANI 350 Animation Production Studio  
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone  
  
NOTE: (Can substitute GAM 394 for DC 398. If GAM 394 is used, then the student MUST also take GAM 395 as an elective.)

Animation Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (4)
Open Electives (2)

Four-year schedule of courses for the Screenwriting Concentration: 

First Year

Major Field Courses (5)
 
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting  
DC 205 Foundations of Cinema  
DC 207 History of American Cinema, 1890-1945  
DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975  
DC 209 History of American Cinema, 1976-Present 

Second Year

Major Field Courses (5)
 
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I  
DC 215 Digital Sound Design  
DC 220 Editing I  
DC 250 Working with Actors 1  
DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema 

Third Year

Major Field Courses (3)
 
DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I  
DC 304 Topics in Screenwriting  
DC 302 Advanced Screenwriting II

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (10)

DC 303 Advanced Screenwriting III  
DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry  
DC 390 Topics in Directing  
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone  
  
English Courses

Two 200 level or higher English Literature classes

Theater Courses
 
THE 204 History of Dramatic Literature  
THE 205 History of Dramatic Literature  
THE 206 History of Dramatic Literature  
THE 244 Dramatic Writing for Non-Majors 

Open Electives (5)

Note:Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.