Narrative Video Minor - CMAC

The minor in Narrative Video explores digital video as a medium for storytelling. It introduces students to various aspects of video production, including scriptwriting, storyboarding, editing, sound design, directing, and producing. Students develop their skills as they advance from scene exercises through a short film to a final year-long project. Majors in Film/Digital Video may not declare a minor in Narrative Video.

Requirements for the Minor

CMMC 311 - Narrative Video Production Workshop Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 401 - Senior Cinema Production I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 402 - Senior Cinema Production II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
WRIT 220 - Writing for Film Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
Not applicable as minor credit for Writing for Film and Television majors. A production, film studies, or Liberal Arts film-related elective is taken instead and is to be determined with minor adviser.

One of the following:

CMMC 103 - Sound Communication Credits: 3 cr, 5 hrs
MAFL 311 - Sync-Sound for Narrative Film Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Electives

Recommended electives for Communication and Writing for Film and Television majors include:

CMMC 341 - Documentary Media Production I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MACR 443 - Time: A Multidisciplinary Seminar Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 460 - Professional Practices in Film/Digital Video Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
WRIT 212 - Screenwriting II Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
WRIT 225 - Interactive Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
WRIT 241 - Screenplay Analysis Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
WRIT 261 - Cinema Arts Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs