Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts: Concentration in Cinematography

Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts.

Michael Kuetemeyer, Associate Professor
215-204-3859
michael.kuetemeyer@temple.edu 

The B.A. in Film and Media Arts with a Concentration in Cinematography is a liberal arts degree that prepares students to enter graduate film programs or pursue professional careers in the film and television production with a focus on Cinematography. Students will complete advanced work in Cinematography in a two-semester master class capstone.

Students interested in the Cinematography Concentration must have the following courses completed by the end of their sophomore year:

FMA 1141Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I4
FMA 1142Film, Video and Interactive Foundations II4
FMA 1171Media & Culture3
FMA 1172Introduction to Film and Video Analysis3
FMA 2241Filmmaking4
FMA 2242Videography4

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts: Concentration in Cinematography

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

The Bachelor of Arts degree may be conferred upon a student majoring in Film and Media Arts with a concentration in Cinematography by recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must complete:

  1. University requirements:
    • New students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
    • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and identified with the code "WI".
  2. No more than 21 FMA credits can be transferred to the major.
  3. A student must earn a grade of "C-" or better in all Film and Media Arts courses that count towards the degree.
  4. Students may take up to 8 internship credits in Film and Media Arts. An LA internship may be taken in lieu of FMA 4246 Cinematography Master Class II in the final spring semester, although the recommended time for those who intend to go to Los Angeles would be summer following the spring semester of the junior or senior year.
  5. Students may count a maximum of 66 FMA credit hours toward the 120 credit hours required for the degree.

FMA Foundation Courses

Film and Media Arts students will complete the following courses by the end of the sophomore year:

FMA 1141Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I4
FMA 1142Film, Video and Interactive Foundations II4
FMA 1171Media & Culture3
FMA 1172Introduction to Film and Video Analysis3

Concentration Requirements

Courses required after completion of FMA Foundation Courses:

FMA 2241Filmmaking4
FMA 2242Videography4
Select one of the following:4
Editing Film and Video
Screenwriting I (WI) 1
Select one of the following:3-4
Lighting Design I
Lighting and Sound Technology
Screen Directing
Select one of the following:3-4
Survey of New Media
Film History I (1895-1950)
Film History II (1950-Present)
History of Experimental Film and Video Art
FMA 2000+ Free Elective 13-4
FMA 3000+ Writing Intensive Elective (WI)4
FMA 3244Lighting for Film and Video4
Select one of the following:4
FMA 3000+ Major Elective 2
Documentary Workshop I
History of Photography
Internship
Still Photography for Filmmakers
FMA 3473Moving Camera4
FMA 4245Cinematography Master Class I4
FMA 4246Cinematography Master Class II 34
Total FMA Credit Hours59-62

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts: Cinematography Concentration

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year

Year 1
FallCredit Hours
FMA 1141Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I4
FMA 1171Media & Culture3
ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]4
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ]4
 Term Credit Hours15
Spring
FMA 1142Film, Video and Interactive Foundations II4
FMA 1172Introduction to Film and Video Analysis3
IH 0851 or 0951Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Elective3
 Term Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
FMA 2241Filmmaking4
IH 0852 or 0952Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:3-4
Survey of New Media 
Film History I (1895-1950) 
Film History II (1950-Present) 
History of Experimental Film and Video Art 
 Term Credit Hours13-14
Spring
FMA 2242Videography4
Elective3
GenEd Breadth Course3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:4
Editing Film and Video1 
Screenwriting I [WI]1 
 Term Credit Hours17
Year 3
Fall
FMA 3244Lighting for Film and Video4
Elective3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:4
FMA 3000+ Major Elective
 
Documentary Workshop I 
History of Photography 
Still Photography for Filmmakers 
Internship 
 Term Credit Hours14
Spring
FMA 3473Moving Camera4
FMA 2000+ Writing Intensive Studies Elective [WI]24
GenEd Breadth Course3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:3-4
Lighting Design I 
Lighting and Sound Technology 
Screen Directing 
 Term Credit Hours17-18
Year 4
Fall
FMA 4245Cinematography Master Class I4
FMA 3000+ Advanced Writing Intensive Course [WI]4
Electives6
 Term Credit Hours14
Spring
FMA 4246Cinematography Master Class II34
FMA 2000+ Free Elective4
Electives6
 Term Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours: 120-122