MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN FILM, TV AND DIGITAL MEDIA (MFA)

Introduction

Overview

Taking references from the practice of various MFA programs, the programme requires 66 units, i.e., 19 subjects + MFA Thesis Project.

The subjects are structured according to the University Film and Video Association, U.S.A. on the most desirable distribution of MFA Programme:

Practice oriented	=	60 - 65%
History, Criticism and Theory	=	15 - 20%
Non-practice supporting course	=	15 - 20%

The shape of our MFA curriculum is like a pyramid. A student receives relatively broad training in film, TV, and digital media in the first year, and concentrates on a particular track in the latter part of the studies.

The first two semesters are devoted to building the foundation of postgraduate media training. The students need to be familiar with the practical operations of film, television and digital media, as well as understanding related issues in theory and criticism.

The third and fourth semesters emphasize on the specialized creative media. At present, we offer three tracks:

i. Script Writing;
ii. Film and TV Production;
iii. Digital Media Production.

Our programme is designed so that the student will have a good balance of familiarity with one media and understanding of the others. In the fifth and sixth semesters, a student will concentrate on one particular media form. The student initiates, develops, creates and produces his/her MFA Thesis Project in that media form.

Framework of Study

	Script Writing	Film/TV Production	Digital Media	Units
1st Semester	3 common production subjects 1 non-production elective			12
2nd Semester	3 common production subjects 1 common non-production subject			12
3rd Semester	2 Script Writing 1 from other tracks 1 non-production elective	2 Film/TV 1 from other tracks 1 non-production elective	2 Digital Media 1 from other tracks 1 non-production Elective	12
4th Semester	2 Script Writing 1 Professional Workshop elective 1 non- production elective	2 Film/TV 1 Professional Workshop elective 1 non-production elective	2 Digital Media 1 Professional Workshop elective 1 non-production elective	12
5th Semester	Media Management 1 non-production elective or 1 elective from MACOMM or MMGT MFA Thesis Project I (3 units)			9
6th Semester	1 elective (non-production or Professional Workshop) or 1 elective from MACOMM or MMGT MFA Thesis Project II (6 units)			9
TOTAL Units				66

Study Schedule

1st Semester

CTV 7010 Postgraduate Film and Video Production I* (3 units)
CTV 7020 Postgraduate Television Studio Production I* (3 units)
CTV 7030 2-D Computer Graphics Workshop (3 units)
One non-production elective (3 units)

2nd Semester

CTV 7040 Postgraduate Film and Video Production II* (3 units)
CTV 7050 Postgraduate Television Studio Production II* (3 units)
CTV 7060 3-D Modeling and Rendering Workshop (3 units)
CTV 7360 Idea, Story, Script (3 units)

3rd semester

Script Writing Track
1. CTV 7100 Postgraduate Script Writing (3 units)
2. CTV 7120 Creativity Workshop (3 units)
3. One production subject from other tracks (3 units)
4. One non-production elective (3 units)
Film and TV Production Track
1. CTV 7140 Postgraduate Documentary Seminar (3 units)
2. CTV 7150 Postgraduate Dramatic Film/Video Production (3 units)
3. One production subject from other tracks (3 units)
4. One non-production elective (3 units)
Digital Media Production Track
1. CTV 7180 Postgraduate 3-D Animation Workshop (3 units)
2. CTV 7200 Interactive Multimedia Design (3 units)
3. One production subject from other tracks (3 units)
4. One non-production elective (3 units)

4th Semester

Script Writing Track
1. CTV 7110 Advanced Script Writing Workshop (3 units)
2. CTV 7130 Comedy: Theory and Practice (3 units)
3. One Professional Workshop elective (3 units)
4. One non-production elective (3 units)
Film and TV Production Track
1. CTV 7160 Advanced Documentary Production Workshop (3 units)
2. CTV 7170 Advanced Dramatic Film/TV Production Workshop (3 units)
3. One Professional Workshop elective (3 units)
4. One non-production elective (3 units)
Digital Media Production Track
1. CTV 7190 Advanced 3-D Animation Production Workshop (3 units)
2. CTV 7210 Sound Design for Media (3 units)
3. One Professional Workshop elective (3 units)
4. One non-production elective (3 units)

5th Semester

CTV 7070 Media Management (3 units)
CTV 7081 MFA Thesis Project I (3 units)
One non-production elective OR one elective from MACOMM or MMGT (3 units)

6th Semester

CTV 7082 MFA Thesis Project II (6 units)
One elective (non-production or Professional Workshop) or
One elective from MACOMM or MMGT (3 units)

Notes:
* Postgraduate Film and Video Production I & II are designed to generate the interactions among incoming students. They are problem based creative project type workshops. Each student starts with his/her own foundation and at the end of the year gains the basis to entering into one of the 3 tracks in subsequent study.