Video and Film Production, Bachelor of Science
Program Purpose
Today, video is a prevalent element of everyday life in both personal and professional settings. This has led to a growing demand for those who have artistic talent and technical ability to create engaging video content, visual effects, and motion graphics.
The Wilmington University Bachelor's of Science in Video and Film Production provides students with a strong foundation in the core skills for all stages of production, geared towards filmmaking, news, corporate, educational, or entertainment. Students will explore real-world production concepts under the direction of expert faculty with extensive field experience and gain additional skills in graphic design, animation, compositing, and sound.
Program Competencies
- Develop the technical skills required for professional video production.
- Practice a professional video workflow.
- Employ creative problem solving.
- Analyze past and current professional trends in video and film production.
Program of Study
The Video and Film Production Bachelor's of Science is for students wishing to pursue careers in television, film, motion graphics, visual effects, and related fields. Students will have a strong core skill set applicable to any video work ranging from news, film, television, commercials, drama, action, corporate, or documentary applications, then allowing the students to focus on their area of interest through the concentrations.
Cooperative Education Option
The Cooperative Education option is an alternative to the VFP 487 - Video and Film Production Senior Project and VFP 495 - Digital Media Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning at Wilmington University takes a 360° approach to applied education. Whether you bring significant professional experience and pursue Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), or you complete a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experience such as an internship or cooperative education placement embedded within your academic program, these opportunities provide meaningful pathways toward completing your degree.
Minimum Grade Policy
The College of Business and Technology sets a required minimum grade of "C-" for program core courses. Students earning a grade lower than "C-" in a core course must repeat the course.
Video and Film Production B.S. Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
Video and Film Production Core (63 credits)
| ANI 201 | Fundamentals of Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DFM 200 | Introduction to Digital Film-Making | 3 |
| DFM 300 | Directing Digital Films | 3 |
| DFM 350 | Digital Film-Making II | 3 |
| DSN 210 | Basic Photoshop | 3 |
| DSN 220 | Concept Development | 3 |
| VFP 100 | Camera and Cinematography | 3 |
| VFP 101 | Introduction to Sound | 3 |
| VFP 200 | Adv Camera and Cinematography | 3 |
| VFP 202 | Sound Editing and Design | 3 |
| VFP 203 | Intro to Non-Linear Editing | 3 |
| VFP 222 | Story Design Methods | 3 |
| VFP 301 | Lighting for Production I | 3 |
| VFP 302 | Lighting for Production II | 3 |
| VFP 350 | Journalism in Practice | 3 |
| VFP 400 | On Location Production Techniques | 3 |
| VFP 401 | Producing the Documentary | 3 |
| VFP 402 | Studio Production Techniques | 3 |
| VFP 423 | Advanced Non-Linear Editing | 3 |
| VFP 487 | Video & Film Production Senior Project | 3 |
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| VFP 495 | Digital Media Internship | 3 |
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| VFP 489 | Experiential Learning in Video and Film Production | 3 |
Technology Certificate Electives (15 credits)
Students should choose a technology certificate to fulfill this elective core. If not pursuing a certificate, students may choose from the following undergraduate courses to fulfill their electives: ANI, CSC, DFM, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, UAV, VFP. Selecting an elective outside of this list will require approval of the Program Chair.
Free Elective (3 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take
FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Completion Degree Requirements
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at Wilmington University.
Video and Film Production Completion Degree
| DFM 300 | Directing Digital Films | 3 |
| DFM 350 | Digital Film-Making II | 3 |
| VFP 200 | Adv Camera and Cinematography | 3 |
| VFP 203 | Intro to Non-Linear Editing | 3 |
| VFP 301 | Lighting for Production I | 3 |
| VFP 302 | Lighting for Production II | 3 |
| VFP 313 | Aesthetics of Film | 3 |
| VFP 330 | Aerial Cinematography | 3 |
| VFP 350 | Journalism in Practice | 3 |
| VFP 400 | On Location Production Techniques | 3 |
| VFP 401 | Producing the Documentary | 3 |
| VFP 402 | Studio Production Techniques | 3 |
| VFP 423 | Advanced Non-Linear Editing | 3 |
| CoT Elective | 3 |
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| VFP 489 | Experiential Learning in Video and Film Production | 3 |
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| VFP 495 | Digital Media Internship | 3 |
The following courses are prerequisites for a completion degree in Video and Film Production:
DFM 200 Introduction to Digital Film-Making
VFP 100 Camera and Cinematography
VFP 101 Introduction to Audio
Note:
Some courses have prerequisites and should be taken in the correct sequence. If your associate degree is in an academic discipline different than the one you plan to study at Wilmington University, you may be required to take additional courses to ensure your success in your chosen program of study.