Course Requirements
Core Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FILM 401 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CINEMA PRODUCTION | 4 |
| FILM 450 | CINEMATOGRAPHY | 4 |
| POST 401 | EDITING INTENSIVE | 4 |
| POST 404 | AVID MEDIA COMPOSER EDITING WORKSHOP | 2 |
| POST 405 | DAVINCI RESOLVE EDITING WORKSHOP | 2 |
| POST 406 | EDITING STYLES AND TECHNIQUES | 4 |
| POST 419 | EDITING STUDIO | 4 |
| POST 421 | SOUND DESIGN INTENSIVE | 4 |
| POST 440 | COLOR CORRECTION | 4 |
| POST 484 | POST-PRODUCTION SEMINAR | 4 |
| VFX 474 | COMPOSITING I | 4 |
| Select twelve (12) credit hours of Major Electives | 12 | |
| PORTFOLIO REVIEW REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION | ||
Major Elective Courses
Major Elective courses must be chosen from the following:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VISUAL DESIGN | ||
| INTERNSHIPS IN MEDIA AND DESIGN | ||
| EDITING THE FEATURE FILM | ||
| EDITING THE DOCUMENTARY | ||
| EDITING THE SHORT FORM | ||
| ADVANCED COLOR CORRECTION (FORMERLY DC 426) | ||
| TITLE DESIGN | ||
| FILMMAKERS SEMINAR | ||
| COMPOSITING II | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN VISUAL EFFECTS |
Optional Los Angeles Quarter
Students may apply to participate in the Los Angeles Quarter Program for the spring of their second year; they will spend twelve weeks in Hollywood doing industry internships, living with their fellow DePaul classmates, and having twice-weekly classes on an industry lot where they will have intimate question and answer sessions with industry professionals in all aspects of the film, TV, and videogame world. If selected to participate in the LA program, MS in Film and Television - Editing students would take SCWR 446 and FILM 499 in Los Angeles.
MS in Film and Television - Editing students who are not selected to participate in the LA program, would take FILM 499 in Chicago and one (1) Major Elective. Alternatively, students can instead take two (2) Major Electives.