Media Arts B.A.

The B.A. program provides a uniquely integrated curriculum that combines the areas of Digital Filmmaking and Integrated Digital Media.  The courses in Digital Filmmaking focus on the three primary components of pre-production, production and post-production and include directing, writing, sound design, and editing. The courses in Integrated Digital Media focus on the relationship between digital technology and aesthetics and include still image/motion graphics, compositing, 2D animation, sound design and interactive media. History and theory courses in both areas provide students with a deeper understanding of artistic principles and practices. The undergraduate program has a large production space including a green screen area, three computer labs with 60 total stations and an audio recording room. After completion of the prerequisite courses, there is a G.P.A. gate in effect for admission into the Major. For more information on requirements, please see the B.A. program heading under academics or the Media Arts website athttp://www.umt.edu/mediaarts.

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

College of Visual & Perf Arts

Catalog Year: 2014-2015

Degree Specific Credits: 45

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: Prerequisite courses (MAR 101L, MAR 112A, MART 102, MART 111A) must be completed or be in the process of completion before applying to the B.A. program.


Lower Division Core

Rule: Complete all courses.

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Show Description MAR 101L - Intro to Media Arts
Offered every term. Overview of the media arts and their interaction, integration and development in the creation of story beginning with the early years of photography and movie-making through the introduction of radio and television up to the digital revolution.
3 Credits
Show Description MAR 112A - Intro to Non-Linear Editing
Offered every term. Study of the history, process and philosophy of narrative film/video editing and an introduction to Final Cut nonlinear editing software.
3 Credits
Show Description MAR 210 - Creation of Media Story
Offered autumn.  Media Arts majors only.  An introduction to screenwriting and visualization for media story. Focus is on developing visual writing skills and effective utilization of critical story elements.
3 Credits
Show Description MAR 251 - Dig Video Prod Tech
Offered autumn. Media Arts majors only.  Intermediate study of digital video cameras, lighting, sound, and their use in specific production situations.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 102 - Digital Technology in the Arts
Offered every term. An introduction to the relationship between aesthetics and the emerging capacities of digital technology. The course will explore the basic evolution of hardware, system software, and the Internet and will present a brief history of the pioneers of both traditional and digital art. It will also look at contemporary and emerging trends in the artistic application of digital technology.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 111A - Integrated Digital Art
Offered every term. A project-oriented editing and design course that focuses on artistic expression and its relationship to digital technology. Using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects, students will create audio/visual work in both the still image and time based mediums.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 221 - Fund of Digital Image Design
Offered autumn. Media Arts majors only. Introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles and practices of digital still imaging in order to establish a common aesthetic and technical language necessary to develop quality designs on the computer.
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 21 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Core

Rule: Complete all courses.

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Show Description MAR 300 - Visions of Film
Offered spring. Media Arts majors only.  Study of major film theories that led to the constitution of visual film language and their application in contemporary film narrative and direction.
3 Credits
Show Description MAR 456 - Directing
Offered autumn. Media Arts majors only. Developing, directing and editing a five to seven minute fiction movie. In depth work on creation of shooting script, casting, work with actors and location work. Emphasis on collaborative process and diligence and preparation in all levels of production.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 302 - Intro to Motion Design
Offered spring.  Media Arts majors only. This project-oriented course will introduce students to the basic technical and aesthetic components of digital motion design using the industry standard software programs Photoshop and After Effects.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 325 - Fund of Digital Animation
Offered spring. Media Arts majors only. Introduction to two-dimensional digital animation, focusing on character and motion design animation fundamentals including: cell animation (frame by frame), motion-tweening, working with key frames and motion paths, moving elements on a 2D stage, object choreography and text animation.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 330 - Principles of Sound Design
Offered autumn. Media Arts majors only. Introduction to fundamental concepts, principles and practices of digital sound recording and editing in order to establish a common aesthetic and technical language necessary to develop quality audio design.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 340 - Princ of Interactive Media
Offered spring. Media Arts majors only. This course is designed to help students gain the skill sets necessary to successfully create work in the constantly evolving internet environment. It covers the fundamentals of website structure, content design and navigation and focuses on directory structure, visual design, user navigation, audio/video integration and domain management.
3 Credits
Show Description MART 450 - Topics in Film/Media Studies
Offered spring. Media Arts majors only. Research and exploration of contemporary film, video, digital art and design. Focus on areas of student research both in commercial and non-commercial venues and styles.
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 24 Total Credits Required