Capstone Senior Project

Course Description

Collaborative teams execute film projects and give open demonstration of the results.

Entry to the Capstone

IMPORTANT: Entry to The Capstone Senior Project is LIMITED to those students who pass a set of pre-requisites with a grade of B or better in each. These prerequisites are as follows for the BFA in Film Production: FDMA 2525, (2520 or 2610 or 303), (310 or 324), and 401; for the BA in Animation:  FDMA (310 or 324), FDMA 404, and FDMA 405; for the BA in Gaming: FDMA (302 or 405), FDMA (310 or 324), and FDMA 403. If students do not meet the requirements for entering the Capstone, they may retake the prerequisites until they attain the required grades or pursue the BA in Film Production.

Completing the Capstone

The Capstone Senior Project comprises of two four-credit classes. Students in the BFA in Film Production take FDMA 450 and FDMA 451, students in the BA in Animation take FDMA 454 and FDMA 455, and students in the BA in Gaming take FDMA 452 and FDMA 453. These classes, taken in the fall and spring of the senior year, are required in the BFA in Film and Digital Arts, the BA concentration in Animation, and the BA concentration in Gaming.