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 CDM 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 CDM courses that qualify for liberal studies credit.
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 (5)
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design
DC 225 Digital Still Photography
DC 220 Editing I
Liberal Studies (6)
Open Electives (1)
Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
ANI 201 Animation I
VFX 200 Introduction to Visual Effects
DC 215 Digital Sound Design
ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
Liberal Studies (5)
Open Electives (1)
Third Year
Major Field Courses (6)
VFX 278 Digital Compositing I
ANI 220 Pre-Production Art
ANI 260 Motion Graphics
ANI 231 3d Animation for Cinema and Gaming
DC 375 High Definition Cinematography
DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II
Liberal Studies (5)
Open Electives (1)
Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (6)
VFX 378 Digital Compositing II
ANI 310 Motion Capture Workshop
DC 390 Topics in Directing
ANI 379 Advanced 3D Compositing
VFX 391 Virtual Cinema
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone
Liberal Studies (4)
Open Electives (2)
*Liberal Studies Arts & Literature Requirement must be at least TWO of the following:
MCS 207 History of Cinema, 1890-1945
MCS 208 History of Cinema, 1945-1975
MCS 209 History of Cinema, 1975-Present
ANI 206 History of Animation
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.
School of Cinema and Interactive Media (CIM) 
