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FTCA 1000 Theater Appreciation 3 cr.
Offered every semester. An appreciation and analysis of theatre. Focus is on the artists and technicians who create theatre and the components involved in the production process. The course does not involve the actual production of a play or performance. FTCA majors cannot receive degree credit for both FTCA 1000 and FTCA 1005.
FTCA 1005 Introduction to Theatre Arts 3 cr.
Study of different types of plays from the ancient Greek theatre to the present. Emphasis on interpreting scripts for the stage. Course is designed primarily for students with a focus in theatre arts. FTCA majors cannot receive degree credit for both FTCA 1000 and FTCA 1005.
FTCA 1100 Technical Production I 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. An introduction to the design elements of scenery and properties for the stage, technical drawing, techniques and execution. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
FTCA 1110 Basic Visual Design 3 cr.
Introduction to the problems and principles of visual design as it applies to film, video, and digital imagery. Two to four laboratory hours per week is required in studio design projects.
FTCA 1300 Acting I-Beginning 3 cr.
An introduction to the art of acting through training imagination, discipline, body, and voice of the beginning actor. Emphasis is on improvisation, exercises related to specific acting techniques, auditions, and scene study.
FTCA 1310 Stage Makeup 3 cr.
Offered only in fall semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. The study and practice in the techniques of types and styles of makeup for the stage and screen.
FTCA 1620 Intro to Film Arts 3 cr.
An introductory course in film arts that explores visual, audio, and narrative elements that are essential to understanding how films communicate. Required for all FTCA Film Arts Option majors.
FTCA 1800 Theatre Practicum I 1 cr.
Experience in a departmental theatre production. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
FTCA 2000 Field Research in the Arts 1 cr. min/3 cr. max
(FTCA 2000, FA 2000, and MUS 2000 are cross-listed) Prerequisite: consent of department. Special research project in the arts involving field experience and study outside the city of New Orleans. Advance preparation for the project will include conference with or lecture by the faculty and readings in the specific areas to be studied. The study trip will consist of attendance at a minimum of four theatrical or musical performances or a minimum of eight hours spent in visits to exhibits or museums for each hour of credit. A follow-up paper on a research topic inspired by the trip will be required. May be repeated for up to six hours of credit. Credit will be given for only FTCA 2000, FA 2000, or MUS 2000 for the same trip.
FTCA 2060 3D Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 2550 or 2510 and consent of the department. Demonstration and practice of mapping, materials, lighting, atmosphere, virtual cameras, and animation.
FTCA 2090 Special Topics in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory weekly, depending on topics. Topics carry from semester to semester. Individual course numbers may not be repeated.
FTCA 2091 Special Topics in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory weekly, depending on topics. Topics carry from semester to semester. Individual course numbers may not be repeated.
FTCA 2092 Special Topics in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory weekly, depending on topics. Topics carry from semester to semester. Individual course numbers may not be repeated.
FTCA 2100 Technical Production II 3 cr.
Offered only in the fall semester. Prerequisite: FTCA 1100. An introduction to the elements of design and execution of costumes and lighting for the stage. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
FTCA 2120 Methods and Materials of Stagecraft 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1110 and 2100. Basic techniques in the practical use of tools, materials, and equipment for stage, screen, and television settings. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
FTCA 2160 Costume Crafts and Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1100 and 2100. Techniques in construction of costumes for stage and screen including pattern drafting and cutting and work with various synthetic and experimental materials. Three to five laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
FTCA 2200 Introduction to Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1005. A consideration of the art and craft of writing for the theatre. Study of playwriting as a literary genre; writing of one-act plays.
FTCA 2250 Introduction to Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1620. A consideration of the art and craft of writing for the screen. Students will write short film scripts using techniques that emphasize narrative storytelling.
FTCA 2270 Introduction to Video Writing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1620. An introductory study of split-page writing techniques and styles for video. Material may include short scenes, commercials, public service announcements, short documentaries, and field video segments.
FTCA 2300 Voice Training for the Actor I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300. The construction of an aesthetic philosophy of voice for the actor. This study will include exercises in the techniques of effective stage speech with an emphasis on discipline, self-awareness used to attain control, flexibility, and natural vocal abilities for use in media and on the stage.
FTCA 2320 Script Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1005 or FTCA 1620. Lecture and group discussion focusing on techniques of script analysis. Selected scenes and a variety of scripts will be examined.
FTCA 2330 Acting II Intermediate 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300 or consent of department. Intensive training in the fundamental process of preparing a role including self-knowledge, script analysis, and the application of techniques of objective//action/motivation in characterization. Improvisation, critiques, exercises, performance, attendance and scene study.
FTCA 2335 Performance for the Camera 3 cr.
An introduction to acting for the camera for the beginning performer. Analysis and application of performance techniques for one-camera setups using a variety of materials from television commercials to short scenes.
FTCA 2380 Directing I - Beginning 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300 or consent of department. Fundamentals of script interpretation and directing.
FTCA 2510 Introduction to Cinema Techniques 3 cr.
Fundamentals of motion picture production. Super-8mm films are produced, edited, screened, and analyzed. Attention is also given to professional film-making techniques. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. A student may not receive credit for both FTCA 2510 and 2511.
FTCA 2550 Introduction to Television Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1600 or equivalent. Fundamentals of television programming and production. Scripting, camera, and directing techniques are stressed. Short video tapes are produced and analyzed by the class. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory.
FTCA 2560 Field Video Production 3 cr.
An introduction to the applications and techniques of field video production. Students develop an understanding of basic video production techniques, applying planning, shooting, and editing methods used in electronic news gathering and electronic field production for various purposes, including news, documentary, educational, narrative, sales promotion, and experimental video projects.
FTCA 2565 Introduction to Digital Technology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510. An introduction to the applications and techniques of digital imaging technology. Students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of computer postproduction applications as they relate to film and video image/sound recording. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
FTCA 2650 Oral Communications 3 cr.
An introductory course in oral communications. Chief emphasis is on communication to the small group. Attention is given to public speaking, interpersonal communication, interviewing, and group discussion.
FTCA 2660 Discussion and Debate 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2650. Introduction to the fundamentals of public debate and group discussion. Successful completion of this satisfies the general degree requirement for oral competency.
FTCA 2695 Women and the Media 3 cr.
The course focuses on media created by, for, and about women, exploring all areas of print and electronic media including newspapers, radio, television, the internet, advertising, movies and recordings. The class examines the images of women featured in the media, the careers of women working in the media industries, and media created primarily to serve female preferences and appeal to female consumers.
FTCA 2770 Promotion, Publicity, and Propaganda
in the Mass Media 3 cr.
Procedures and theories of mass persuasion in the media. Attention is given to the manner in which such devices as radio and television commercials and dramatic shows, films, and various print media are used to influence mass behavior.
FTCA 2771 Media Graphics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1110 or FA 1011 or consent of department. An introductory study of the methods of design and layout for the mass media. Four to six laboratory hours per week are required in studio design projects.
FTCA 2791 Independent Study 1 cr.
(FTCA 2791 and JOUR 2791 are cross-listed) Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles, reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.
FTCA 2792 Independent Study 1 cr.
(FTCA 2791 and JOUR 2791 are cross-listed) Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles, reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.
FTCA 2793 Independent Study 1 cr.
(FTCA 2791 and JOUR 2791 are cross-listed) Admission by consent of department. Reading, conferences, and preparation of articles, reports, and special projects concerning print journalism under direction of a member of the journalism faculty.
FTCA 2800 Film Practicum I 1 cr. min/2 cr. max.
Crew experience in a departmental film production. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
FTCA 2830 Stage Movement for the Actor - I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300. The construction of an aesthetic philosophy of movement for the actor. Emphasis on relaxation, self-awareness, flexibility, and imagination to develop characterization for use in the media and on stage.
FTCA 2950 Stage Management for the Theater 3 cr.
Traces the process and tools for the professional stage manager from pre-production work through closing night. The student will, upon completion of the course, be capable of steering a production through its various stages.
FTCA 3060 Intermediate 3D Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2060 and consent of department. Students will design and produce a narrative 3D computer animation of thirty to sixty seconds, with sound. May be repeated once.
FTCA 3061 Advanced 3D Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 3060 and consent of the department. Student is introduced to pre-production dynamics within the animation team. Lab members will develop concept, storyboard, and object meshes for a 3D computer animation collaborative project. May be repeated once.
FTCA 3062 Collaborative Animation Lab 2 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 3061 and consent of department. Advanced animation lab team will design, direct, light, animate, and render a major animation project for submission to a regional or national animation festival. May be repeated once.
FTCA 3063 Senior Animation Lab 1 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 3062 and consent of department. Development of concept, pre-production storyboards, object meshes, textured objects, and lighting for final senior animation project.
FTCA 3064 Senior Animation Project 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 3063 and consent of department. Limited to students of senior standing Students will complete production work developed in FTCA 3063 Senior Animation Lab. Work will be submitted to regional and national animation festivals and become a mandatory senior animation portfolio piece.
FTCA 3090 Independent Study 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the film, theatre and communication arts faculty.
FTCA 3091 Independent Study 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the film, theatre and communication arts faculty.
FTCA 3092 Independent Study 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the film, theatre and communication arts faculty.
FTCA 3098 Senior Practicum 1 cr.
Prerequisite: 21 hours of film, theatre and communication arts courses. Required of all senior film, theatre and communication arts majors. Practical work in theatre and media.
FTCA 3099 Senior Honors Thesis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department and the honors program. Directed research under a film, theatre and communication arts faculty member culminating in a written thesis to meet the requirements for graduation with Honors in Film, Theatre and Communication Arts, and, if applicable, University Honors. May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall and spring semesters only.
FTCA 3330 Acting III - Advanced 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisite: FTCA 2330 or consent of department. Intensive training in actor's methods of character development, moment-to-moment reality, and rehearsal principles. Extensive critiques, exercises, and scene study. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 3400 Cultural Diversity in Film & Theatre 3 cr.
An introduction to and survey of the evolution of cultural diversity in film and on the stage. Representative screen and stage examples will be presented. Students will be required to view films and stage productions outside of regularly scheduled class meetings.
FTCA 3510 Intermediate Film Production 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 2250, 2510, and 2565. Intermediate-level filmmaking involving double-system motion picture production techniques. Students produce and direct professional double-systems motion pictures using various capturing formats. Two hours lecture and one hour laboratory each week.
FTCA 3520 Intermediate Film Post Production 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 3510 or equivalent course in double-system motion picture production. At an intermediate level, each student edits the footage, engineers the audio, and completes the post-production details of the film shot in FTCA 3510. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory each week.
FTCA 3595 Academic Year Abroad:
Special Topics in Film, Theatre & Communication Arts 3 cr.
This course is only offered through UNO's Academic Year Abroad (AYA) in Innsbruck, Austria and can be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 3760 Educational Journalism 3 cr.
(FTCA 3760 and JOUR 3760 are cross-listed) The editorial, business, and mechanical techniques of producing school publications. Designed for school publications advisers.
FTCA 3800 Production Practicum 1 cr. min/2 cr. max.
Technical or performance experience in presenting a production.
FTCA 4080/G Advanced Summer Theatre Workshop 3 cr.
Study and participation in UNO summer theatre productions. Lectures, discussion, and practical experience either backstage, on-stage, or both. Enrollment by consent of department. (FTCA 4080 and 4081 may not be taken simultaneously.) Required weekly laboratory hours on current departmental productions vary according to responsibilities.
FTCA 4081/G Advanced Summer Theatre Workshop 3 cr.
Study and participation in UNO summer theatre productions. Lectures, discussion, and practical experience either backstage, on-stage, or both. Enrollment by consent of department. (FTCA 4080 and 4081 may not be taken simultaneously.) Required weekly laboratory hours on current departmental productions vary according to responsibilities.
FTCA 4090/G Special Topics in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned from the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
FTCA 4091/G Special Topics in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned from the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
FTCA 4092/G Special Topics in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned from the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
FTCA 4093/G Special Topics in FTCA 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned for the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
FTCA 4094/G Special Topics in FTCA 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned for the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
FTCA 4095/G Special Topics in FTCA 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each course is offered for one-third of a semester. Three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory weekly depending on topic. Topics vary from semester to semester, therefore, individual course numbers may be repeated. A maximum total number of no more than six hours credit may be earned for the entire Special Topics group, 4090-2, 4093-5.
FTCA 4096/G Special Topics in Film Production 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510 and 4510 or consent of department. The course will meet for three hours of lecture or six hours of laboratory each week, depending upon the topic. Topics will vary from semester to semester, and the course may be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 4110/G Scene Design 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 1100 and 2100. Principles and techniques of design as related to stage scenery, including the planning and execution of the design. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in studio design projects.
FTCA 4120/G Scene Painting 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 1100 and 2100. Studio projects in the painting of architectural and natural styles of stage scenery. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in studio design projects.
FTCA 4125/G Development of Style and Form 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 1100 and 2100. A study of the history of theatrical design styles, including architectural form, from Greek influences to the present.
FTCA 4135/G Rendering Techniques 3 cr.
An exploration of styles and techniques for rendering designs for scenery, costumes, and lights.
FTCA 4140/G Costume Design 3 cr.
Principles and techniques for the design of costumes, including the planning and execution of the design. Four to six hours per week required in studio design projects.
FTCA 4150/G Development of Fashion 3 cr.
A study of Western fashion from the Greek period to the late 19th century. Emphasis on exploring why and how fashion changed and developed, and how society, fashion and culture influenced each other. The shapes, silhouettes and lines of the clothing from each period will be studied.
FTCA 4160/G Lighting Crafts and Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 1100 and 2100. Basic principles and techniques for use of lighting instruments, filters, and control technology. Three to six laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
FTCA 4170/G Lighting Design 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 1110 and 2100. The study of the use and capabilities of light in dramatic production. Four to six laboratory hours per week required in current departmental productions in addition to lecture.
FTCA 4200/G Advanced Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2200 or consent of department. Advanced studies in playwriting. Writing of original scripts for possible production. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 4251/G Advanced Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2250 or 4500 or consent of department. Advanced studies in screenwriting. Writing original scripts for film and television. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 4260/G Styles in Theatrical Production 3 cr.
Analysis and discussion of selected dramatic scripts with emphasis on problems of style and production technique. Attendance at selected theatrical productions is required.
FTCA 4265/G Computer Aided Drafting and Design for
the Performing Arts 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 2265 or equivalent course work or consent of department. A course for students with a background in technical production, in theater, film, and video. Students will learn how to use the computer to aid in drawing, drafting, designing, and printing their work. The course is structured around the Macintosh computer and will use the MacDraw and CAD software along with plans, sketches, elevations, and a choice of scenic perspectives, lighting plots, or costume patterns. Students will also be allowed to explore CAD alternatives such as those available for IBM and compatible computers. The class will be a combination lecture and laboratory. Graduate students are required to complete original design projects and have a public showing of their work in a portfolio presentation.
FTCA 4300/G Advanced Voice for the Actor 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300 or consent of department. Advanced work in vocal artistry for the actor. May be repeated once for credit. Attention is given to work in oral characterization ethnic dialects historical modes and styles of delivery and special vocal problems such as the actor-singer and the actor in chorus reading.
FTCA 4301/G Voice Stylization for the Screen 3 cr.
Restricted course: consent of department. Practicum in the creation of stylized voice characterization for digital media. Students will apply characterizations to voiceover and lip-sync recording techniques for animation and television commercials. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
FTCA 4330/G Acting Styles 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2330 or consent of department. Examination of actor's methods of characterization and script analysis applied to major styles of theatre. Content of course varies. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 4333 /G Stage Combat for the Theater 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300. Performance class that allows the student to learn the fundamentals for hand-to-hand combat techniques. These techniques will be taught within an atmosphere of safety that is essential for the stage.
FTCA 4335/G Audition Techniques 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 2330 or consent of the department. The study of specific audition techniques for stage and screen performers. Emphasis on prepared monologues, cold readings, interviews, picture/resume, and performance contracts. Successful completion if this course satisfies the general degree requirement for oral competency.
FTCA 4380/G Directing II Advanced 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2380 or consent of department. Intensive study of director's methods of rehearsal techniques, script analysis, casting and interpretation. Direction of scenes and/or one-act play. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 4400/G Development of Theatre 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1005. A survey of theatre history.
FTCA 4450/G Advanced Studies in the Modern Theatre 3 cr.
Consent of department required for non-drama majors. Intensive study of the pioneers of the modern stage, from Chekhov to Strindberg through Brecht. Emphasis on plays in performance.
FTCA 4455/G Advanced Studies in the
Contemporary Theatre 3 cr.
Consent of department required for non-drama majors. Intensive study of the contemporary theatre, from Artaud and Beckett to the avant-garde stage.
FTCA 4460/G Documentary Production 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510. A study of the fundamentals of producing, directing, and writing for the documentary genre. Students develop an understanding of the aesthetic dimensions of documentary production and enhance their craft through the use of film analysis, discussion, production assignments, and critiques.
FTCA 4500/G Film Development and Planning 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510 or 2550 or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Students develop original ideas for a short film from screenplay through preproduction planning. Required for FTCA 4530.
FTCA 4510/G Film Production 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 2510 or equivalent Professional motion picture production. Advanced problems in double-system motion picture production techniques. Students direct professional 16mm double-systems motion pictures. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory each week.
FTCA 4520/G Film Postproduction 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4510 or equivalent. 16 mm motion picture production. Students edit, engineer sounds tracks and complete films which were produced in FTCA 4510. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
FTCA 4530/G Advanced Project in Film Production 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4500 and 4520, or consent of department. Students will produce a major film project, prepare a critical analysis of their production, and present a public screening of the production. Six hours of studio work.
FTCA 4540/G The Development of the Cinema 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1620. A history of the development of the cinema from its beginnings to the present day. Emphasis on the artistic, social, economic, and technical phenomena which have influenced the growth of international films. Important representative films will be screened and discussed.
FTCA 4541 /G Development of the Cinema II 3 cr.
One-Time Waiver.
FTCA 4545/G Film Theory and Criticism 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. Basic theories of film modes and structures will be analyzed. Development of bases for the study of film as a communicative and aesthetic form.
FTCA 4550/G Cinematography 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510 and FTCA 4510 or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Advanced studies in lighting and camera for film.
FTCA 4551/G Spring Film Crew 1 cr.
Students crew on a group film project that is led by advanced students and industry professionals, including UNO faculty members. Responsibilities are limited to the production phase of the shoot that normally occurs during spring break. The course may be repeated three times for credit.
FTCA 4555/G Spring Film Production 3 cr.
Students crew on a group film project that is led by advanced students and industry professionals, including UNO faculty members. Students are expected to participate in planning and management of the film and assume responsibility in the annual department production . The course may be repeated three times for credit.
FTCA 4560/G Advanced Television Production 3 cr.
Offered only in the spring semester. Prerequisite: FTCA 2550. Advanced problems in television production with special consideration to the work of the television producer-director. Attention will be paid to the types of TV informational programs including news programs, documentaries, broadcast magazines, interviews, press conferences, talk shows, and instructional programs.
FTCA 4565/G Digital Theory and Application for
Film and Video 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510 or consent of department. The practical application of advanced technical theories and emerging technologies fundamental to the creation and manipulation of digital audio and video projects. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
FTCA 4566/G Production Sound for Film 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510 and FTCA 4510 or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Advanced studies in production sound for film, including digital recording technology, understanding time code, and advanced miking and production mixing techniques.
FTCA 4567/G Post Production Sound for Film and Video 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510, FTCA 4510, and FTCA 4520, or consent of the department. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. Advanced studies in post production sound technology and technique.
FTCA 4568/G Special Topics in Visual Effects 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510, FTCA 4565 and the consent of the department. An intensive exploration of the current and emerging technology and software necessary for the creation of the current media visual effects. May be repeated.
FTCA 4570/G Acting for the Camera 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 1300 or consent of department. A study in acting before the camera lens emphasizing moment-to-moment techniques. Two hours lecture and two hours lab. (May be repeated once for credit.)
FTCA 4580/G Film Directing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 2510 and 4510 or consent of the department. Advanced training in single camera directing techniques with emphasis on filming the narrative script and on the director's relationship with the actor. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab.
FTCA 4591/G Film Styles and Genres 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FTCA 4545 or consent of department. An examination of the Motion Picture in terms of various groupings such as Genre, Style, and Authorship. Topic will differ from semester to semester. A laboratory fee is required for this course. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 4670/G Mass Media and the Law 3 cr.
Offered only in the fall semester. Social, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the mass media and entertainment arts.
FTCA 4696/G Washington Center Internship 6 cr.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students of junior-level or higher standing and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the Program. The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four-and-a-half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester (nine hours in summer).
FTCA 4697/G Washington Center Internship 3 cr.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students of junior-level or higher standing and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the Program. The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four-and-a-half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester (nine hours in summer).
FTCA 4698/G Washington Center Independent Research 3 cr.
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Students of junior-level or higher standing and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the Program. The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four-and-a-half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester (nine hours in summer).
FTCA 4700/G Advanced Journalism 3 cr.
Prerequisites: JOUR 2700; ENGL 2155; or consent of department. Writing-intensive study in advanced news reporting, news writing, and news editing.
FTCA 4701 Inside the Newsroom 3 cr.
One-Time Waiver.
FTCA 4830/G Advanced Stage Movement 3 cr.
Study and exercise in the techniques of effective stage movement including compositional creativity, flexibility, and imagination to develop stage presence. (May be repeated once for credit.)
FTCA 4831/G Advanced Movement Applications 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Practicum in character development for stage and screen through advanced physicalization techniques and computer-based motion capture technology. Students will create live and recorded movement characterizations for film/video special effects, 3D animation, and live stage productions. Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
FTCA 4900/G Internship in Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts 3 cr.
Offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Prerequisite: consent of department. Each semester the department makes available a limited number of internships with theatres, radio and television stations, film studios, the city of New Orleans, and other film, theatre and communication arts-related agencies. Interns usually work 15 hours a week at times mutually agreeable to the individual and the agency. In addition, interns must attend discussion sessions on campus and complete written assignments. The intern's work will be evaluated by both the agency supervisor and the course instructor.
FTCA 6000 Practicum in Research 3 cr.
Practical work in research tools in preparation for written thesis requirements.
FTCA 6001 Practicum in Production 3 cr.
Participation in weekly seminar and independent practical work in acting, design, directing, stage management, cinematography, and television.
FTCA 6005 Graduate Studies Orientation 0 cr.
No credit. Required on-line colloquium for all FTCA graduate students each semester until graduation. Electronic communication and dispersal of information via blackboard that is pertinent to first, second, and third year graduate students in the department.
FTCA 6020 Form and Idea in the Media 3 cr.
An exploration of the relationship between the creative idea, the form of its expression and the medium for its presentation. Examples will be studied from theatre, film and television. The collaboration of the contributing artists will be investigated and the process of script analysis, directing methods, and production techniques for the different media will be compared and contrasted.
FTCA 6040 Performance and Direction 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. This practicum is designed to encourage and expand creative and collaborative opportunities between theatre and film artists. By focusing on selected interdisciplinary scene work, the course will identify and explore the shared principles utilized in the acting and directing process of stage and screen,.
FTCA 6060 Concept, Conflict & Character 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. A study of the fundamentals of script analysis as they relate to the director's formulation of concept, identification of conflict and understanding of character behavior. Focusing on selected film and play scripts, lectures and seminars will emphasize the application of similar methodologies employed by directors and actors in both film and theatre.
FTCA 6090 Directed Independent Study 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Specialized study and research on some aspect of drama, film, or television. This course may be repeated up to six hours.
FTCA 6100 Visual Design for Stage Screen and Television 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Specialized study and research on some aspect of drama, film, or television. This course may be repeated up to six hours.
FTCA 6110 Seminar in Scenic Design 3 cr.
Advanced studies, research, and practice of scene design for the theatre, which will include portfolio development, study of contemporary trends, examination of current job opportunities and requirements, and designing scenery for a specific production. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6120 Scene Painting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4110 and 4120. Through studio projects students will develop skills in painting of architectural and natural styles of stage scenery. Four to six laboratory hours per week are required.
FTCA 6125 Development of Style and Form 3 cr.
A study of the history of theatrical design styles including architectural form, from Greek influences to the present. Individual research projects and presentations relating to periods and styles of art will be required.
FTCA 6135 Rendering Techniques 3 cr.
An exploration of styles and techniques for rendering designs for scenery, costumes, and lights. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6140 Seminar in Theatrical Costuming 3 cr.
Studies and practice in modern costume techniques which will include portfolio preparation, contemporary techniques, and a survey of current job practices and marketability. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6150 Development of Fashion 3 cr.
The study of Western fashion from the Greek period to the late 19th Century. Emphasis on exploring why and how fashion changed and developed and how society, fashion and culture influenced each other. The shapes, silhouettes and lines of clothing from each period will be studied.
FTCA 6170 Seminar in Lighting Design 3 cr.
Studies and practice in modern lighting techniques, which will include portfolio preparation, contemporary techniques in design, and a survey of current job practices and marketability. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6200 Seminar in Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4200 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing plays for the live theatre stage. Students should have written at least one play before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
FTCA 6207 Intensive Seminar in Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4200 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing plays for the live theatre stage, taught in an intensive (short term) format in residence. Students should have written at least one play before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
FTCA 6209 Remote Seminar in Playwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4200 or consent of the department. Studies in practice in writing plays for the live theatre stage taught via distance learning techniques. Students should have written at least one play before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
FTCA 6250 Seminar in Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4500 or 4251 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing scripts for film and television. Students should have written at least one screenplay before enrolling in this class. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6257 Intensive Seminar in Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4200 or 4521 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing scripts for film and television taught in an intensive (short term) format in residence. Students should have written at least one screenplay before enrolling in this class. May be repeated for credit.
FTCA 6259 Remote Seminar in Screenwriting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4200 or FTCA 4521 or consent of department. Studies and practice in writing scripts for film and television, taught via distance learning techniques. Students should have written at least one screenplay before enrolling in this class. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6330 Acting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Designed for students in the MFA Performance Program. Intensive training in characterization and performance techniques. Content of course varies per offering. May be repeated up to three times for credit.
FTCA 6380 Directing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Designed for students in the MFA Performance Program. Intensive training in directing techniques. May include technical assignments in department productions. Direction of one-act or full length play in laboratory production. May be repeated twice for credit.
FTCA 6420 Problems in Performing and Visual Arts 3 cr.
The application of mise-en-scene analysis techniques to theatre film or video productions.
FTCA 6460 Aesthetics of Script Analysis 3 cr.
Intensive study of selected scripts as the basis of forming aesthetic theories of analysis. Students are required to compare written scripts with productions in theatre or film.
FTCA 6510 Narrative Film Production 3 cr.
Studies and practices in producing and shooting double-system narrative film projects. Students should have basic courses in post-production, screenwriting and production prior to enrolling.
FTCA 6520 Narrative Film Post Production 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 6510 or equivalent professional motion picture production experience. Advanced problems in double-system motion picture post-production techniques. Students edit, engineer sound tracks and complete films which were produced in FTCA 6510. Two hours lecture and one hour laboratory each week.
FTCA 6580 Film Directing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department. A study of directing techniques with emphasis on filming the narrative script and on the director's relationship with the actor.
FTCA 6610 Seminar in Film Arts 3 cr.
Study of the meaning and impact of film as an art form. Students will analyze film theory and its application to production. Specific focus will reflect current trends in film. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6830 Seminar in Stage Movement 3 cr.
An examination and practice of various techniques of stage movement for the performer. May include dance, gymnastics, and stage combat. Material varies each semester. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6900 Graduate Internship 3 cr.
This Graduate Internship is offered within the Department's film and theatre programs. Candidates serve in a leadership capacity in production or administrative activity directly related to the Department's MFA production program. The student is expected to devote 12 hours per week in production related responsibilities. The course can be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6910 Studio I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent work in theatrical or media production.
FTCA 6911 Studio II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent work in theatrical or media production.
FTCA 6912 Studio III 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent work in theatrical or media production.
FTCA 7000 Thesis Research 1 cr. min/9 cr. max
Creative or written project. To be repeated for credit until thesis is accepted. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
FTCA 7040 Examination or Thesis Only 0 cr.
Open to students in a thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) the final typing and acceptance by the Graduate School of their thesis or dissertation or to students in a non-thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) to pass the final examination to complete graduation requirements.
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