Film and Media Production Sequence
FMS majors have the option of completing the major that includes the Film and Media Production Sequence. Up to four production practice courses may be counted toward the FMS major, and majors can undertake a two-semester production-based Senior Honors Thesis in their senior year.
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies Course Requirements
To view all course requirements and major policies, please visit our Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies page.
Production Sequence Recommendations
- Fulfill all the major requirements.
- Take the production foundation course, Film and Media Production I (FMS-0010).
- Take three production courses from the lists of intermediate and advanced production courses or screenwriting courses below. It’s strongly recommended that at least one should be an advanced course. Please note: a maximum of four courses in the practice elective category can be counted towards the Film and Media Studies major.
Production "Foundation" Course
FMS-0010 Film and Media Production I
FMS-0010 counts towards the major practice course category. This course is the also a pre-enrollment requirement for intermediate and advanced production courses and must be taken before enrolling in those courses. Please note: Art of the Moving Image (FMS-0001) is a pre-enrollment requirement for FMS-0010.
Intermediate Production Courses
Pre-enrollment requirements for intermediate production courses are Art of the Moving Image (FMS-0001) and Film and Media Production I (FMS-0010).
- FMS-0012 Producing for Film
- FMS-0013 Documentary Film History and Practice
- FMS-0014 From Script To Screen
- FMS-0015 Crafting Your Vision
- FMS-0016 Cinematography
- FMS 0017 Sound in Filmmkaing
- FMS-0019 Experimental Film: From Concept to Practice
- FMS-0094 Storytelling and Film Editing
- FMS-0035 The Business and Art of Media
- FMS-0036 AI in Motion: Ethics and Impact in Media Industries
Advanced Production Courses
Pre-enrollment requirements for advanced production courses are Art of the Moving Image (FMS-0001) and Film and Media Production I (FMS-0010). These courses may also have additional pre-enrollment requisites and/or require instructor permission.
- FMS-0136 Directing for Film FMS upper-level course category
- FMS-0137 Advanced Documentary Production (FMS-0137) FMS upper-level course category
Writing Courses
These courses may also have pre-enrollment requisites and/or require instructor permission.
- FMS-0020 Screenwriting I
- FMS-0021 Screenwriting II. This course may be taken twice with instruction permission.
- FMS-0023 TV Writing: Pitch to Script
Two-Semester Production Senior Honors Thesis (Optional)
Students wishing to make a film or write a screenplay for the Senior Honors Thesis must have taken at least three filmmaking and/or screenwriting courses (or their equivalent) prior to the senior year, including Film and Media Production I (FMS 0010). If the proposal is approved, students must take the FMS production-based Senior Honors Thesis I course in the fall of their senior year (FMS 0198) and the Senior Honors Thesis course (FMS 0199) in the spring.
- FMS 0198 Senior Honors Thesis I
- FMS 0199 Senior Honors Thesis II
Directed Study
FMS students may undertake a semester-long Directed Study of their choice, which allows them to do independent, in-depth, self-directed work as scholars and/or artists under the direction of one FMS faculty advisor. Students must submit an application and receive approval prior to enrolling in a Directed Study. View details and apply for the FMS Directed Study.