Associate in Science degree
Film
Production
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS THE FILM
PRODUCTION PROGRAM?
Lights... Camera ...Action! South
Florida has become a focus for
independent filmmakers and
music video producers. The Film
Production Technology program
is a creative career track that
offers training in industry-
standard techniques, equipment,
and software involved in
film production, from story
development to distribution.
School of Entertainment
& Design Technology
WHERE CAN I WORK?
Producers, directors, writers,
cinematographers, editors,
sound engineers work in
Florida’s expanding motion
picture industry.
WHAT SKILLS
WILL I LEARN?
Cinematography
Digital non-linear editing
Production management
Lighting design
Scriptwriting
WHAT DOES MDC OFFER? Sound recording and editing
With MDC’s unique hands-on
Film industry practices
training in state-of-the-art
facilities, students learn what
it takes to become a successful
film producer, director, writer,
cinematographer, production
manager, editor and crew
member. Post production
techniques are taught using
the latest non-linear editing
systems making MDC’s Film
Production curriculum is the
most comprehensive program in
all of South Florida.
T (305) 237-1696 http://www.mdc.edu/sedt
T (305) 237-2779
 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE — PROGRAM CODE 26044

Film Production Technology

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
MAJOR COURSES FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS

FIL 1030 History of Film 3 VIC 1000 Visual Communications 3

FIL 1100 Screenwriting 1 3 FIL 1420C Film Production 1 4
FIL 2131 Screenwriting 2 3 FIL 2552C Editing: Level 1 3
FIL 1420C Film Production 1 4 ENC 1101 English Composition 3
FIL 1431C Film Production 2 4 Total Credits: 13
FIL 2480C Film Production 3 4
FIL 2515C Film Production 4 4
FIL 2552C Editing: Level 1 3 SECOND SEMESTER
FIL 2553C Editing: Level 2 3 COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS

FIL 2560C Editing: Level 3 3 FIL 1100 Screenwriting 1 3

FIL 2611 Film Business, Marketing 3 FIL 1431C Film Production 2 4
VIC 1000 Visual Communications 3 FIL 2553C Editing: Level 2 3
VIC 1205C Video Comp. Motion Gra. 1 3 FIL 1030 History of Film 3
Total Credits: 43 Total Credits: 13

ELECTIVES (6 credits required) SUMMER SEMESTER

COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS
COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS
FIL 1055 American Ind. Cinema 3 SPC 1017 Oral Communication 3
FIL 1060 Surv. Documentary Film 3 PHI 2604 Critical Thinking/Ethics 3
FIL 2413 Screenwriting & Storyboarding 3 CLP 1006 Behav./Soc. Science 3
FIL 2945 Film Internship 3
Total Credits: 9
Total Credits: 6

GENERAL EDUCATION THIRD SEMESTER

COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS

ENC 1101 English Composition 3 FIL 2131 Screenwriting 2 3

SPC 1017 Oral Communication 3 FIL 2480C Film Production 3 4
PHI 2604 Critical Thinking/Ethics 3 FIL 2560C Editing: Level 3 3
CLP 1006 Behav./Soc. Science 3 *** **** Elective 1 3
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
Total Credits: 15 Total Credits: 16

DEGREE TOTAL: 64 FOURTH SEMESTER

COURSE I.D. COURSE TITLE CREDITS

FIL 2515C Film Production 4 4

FIL 2611 Film Business, Marketing 3
VIC 1205C Video Comp. Motion Gra. 1 3
*** **** Elective 2 3
Total Credits: 13

DEGREE TOTAL: 64

School of Entertainment T (305) 237-1696 http://www.mdc.edu/sedt

& Design Technology T (305) 237-2779