Motion Picture and Television Production, B.F.A.

Liberal Studies (42 hours)

Major requirements (63 hours)

The major requires 42 hours in Motion Pictures and Television core courses and a 21 hour concentration in either Motion Pictures or Television.

Required Motion Picture and Television Production Core Courses (42 hours)

• ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: (3)
• MPTP 150 - Thinking Like A Filmmaker Credits: (3)
• MPTP 250 - Basic Production Techniques Credits: (3)
• MPTP 253 - Introduction to Film Directing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: (3)
• MPTP 357 - Non-Linear Editing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 361 - Intermediate Directing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 365 - Producing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R5)
• MPTP 483 - Internship in Motion Picture/TV Credits: (3, R6)
• MPTP 488 - Senior Project I Credits: (2)
• MPTP 489 - Senior Project II Credits: (2)
• MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: (3)
• THEA 231 - Stagecrafts for Stage and Screen (Scenic/Lighting) Credits: (3)

Motion Picture Concentration (21 hours)

• MPTP 335 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)
• MPTP 406 - Screenwriting II Credits: (3)

• or

• MPTP 320 - Adapting the Short Story Credits: (3)

• or

• MPTP 321 - Scene Writing Credits: (3)

• or other MPTP Screenwriting course Credits: (3)

• MPTP 460 - Directing the Documentary Credits: (3)

Television Concentration (21 hours)

• Electives in Concentration Credits: (6)
• COMM 255 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
• COMM 351 - Introduction to Television Studies Credits: (3)
• COMM 355 - Television Production II Credits: (3)
• LAW 406 - Media Law Credits: (3)
• MPTP 335 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)

General Electives (15 hours)

Additional Requirements:

All students must apply and be accepted into the MPT program. Please note that entering freshmen may declare MPT as their major, but must then apply and be accepted into the program during their first year in order to continue in the program in the sophomore year. Application form and requirements can be found on the MPT website at http://www.wcu.edu/2360.asp.

Students must maintain a 2.5 OVERALL GPA or better to remain in the MPT program. All MPT students are responsible for reading and abiding by all rules and regulations in the MPT Student Handbook.