Cinematic Arts

Overview

Introduction

Aotearoa has been put on the map with our internationally renowned expertise in visual effects and film technologies, filming locations, and the calibre of our writers and��directors.

At UC, Cinematic Arts study focuses on the modern film production process, from script to screen, post-production to distribution. At the same time, you will explore exciting new tools for storytelling, like virtual production, which is supported by the same technology that is used to produce video��games.

Cinematic Arts

What will my study involve?

Learn to create cinematic projects using industry-standard filming technologies.
Choose from practical hands-on courses in cinematography, editing, or sound��design.
Graduate with a portfolio of your own cinema projects produced from your second year.
Practical learning at editing labs and sound recording studios.

Cinematic Arts

Courses

Cinematic Arts major

For the major in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours, complete the following courses:

200-level

300-level

At 400-level your compulsory courses in the degree will focus on Cinematic Arts projects.

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Cinematic Arts minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours, complete the following courses:

75 points of courses chosen from these options, with 45 points above 100-level. A maximum 15 points can be chosen from these approved courses or any other 100 to 200-level CINE courses

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Health Sciences, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

DISC102 Principles of Screen Production for Film
60 points of courses chosen from , with 45 points above 100-level. A maximum 15 points can be chosen from these approved courses or any other 100 to 200-level CINE courses

Cinematic Arts

Career opportunities

Knowing the full creative and technical process of creating cinema, from concept to release, will make you a great asset to have on film sets, advertising agencies, streaming services, and other project collaborations, or even in launching your own works.

Career pathways could include: