The Bachelor of Science program in Digital Cinema teaches students the fundamentals of motion picture theory and history along with the technical production skills, using state-of-the-art digital technology.
The BS degree in Digital Cinema at DePaul CTI is an innovative program that seeks to define and to develop the evolving relationship between cinema production technologies and creative artistic expression.
The intensive technical emphasis of the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for work in live-action special effects, 3-D animation, and game development.
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.
GAM 224 is required as one of the A&L Liberal Studies courses.
Please note: Students must complete 20 liberal studies courses including the eight credit hour Mathematical and Technological Literacy requirement which is both ISP 120 and ISP 121. ISP 121 will replace one course from any of the six Learning Domains as long as they take at least one course in each domain.
Four-year schedule of courses:
First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
or ANI 201 Animation I
ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design
DC 207 History of American Cinema, 1890-1945
DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975
Major Field Courses (6)
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
DC 215 Digital Sound Design
DC 220 Editing I
ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming
DC 209 History of American Cinema, 1976-Present
DC 225 Digital Still Photography
Third Year
Major Field Courses (7)
ANI 231 3d Animation for Cinema and Gaming
GAM 244 Game Development I
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting
ANI 300 3d Character Animation
DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II
DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design
DC 320 Editing II
Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (7)
ANI 310 Motion Capture Workshop
GAM 245 Game Development II
DC 375 High Definition Cinematography
DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects
DC 390 Topics in Directing
DC 395 Topics in Production
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone
Open Electives (2)
Open Electives
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.
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.
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