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No prior knowledge of these skills is script layout and understand what an effort to appreciate films more
required. This class will not focus on to look for in adapting a story for completely. The course examines how COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
feature filmmaking specifically, but will a dramatic screenplay. They will films are shot, tell stories, develop
examine these technologies as they understand the basic elements of characters and depict physical reality
are used in a broad array of media narrative script structures and also through the combined, constructed College towards the concepts and techniques BUS 301 - Business Law
that might also include commercials, the difference between written and medium of sound and image. Requirements of accounting information system Credit Hour: 3
promotional videos, documentaries, spoken dialogue. Besides developing that are applicable to management of Prerequisite: FWS 305
shorts, foreign, avant-garde, etc. a script, students will learn how to MAC 410 - Web and Publications organizations (i.e., internal decision
analyze their own work and work of Design ACC 200 - Principles of Financial makers) resources effectively. This course focuses on the study of
FMP 225 - Introduction to VFX others as a screenwriter. Credit Hour: 3 Accounting BUS 102 - Introduction to the UAE legal system as it applies
Credit Hour: 3 FMP 350 - Directing for Prerequisite: ITD100 Credit Hour: 3 Business to the business environment,
with emphasis on laws related to
Prerequisite: FMP 180 Documentary This course introduces students Prerequisite: ENG 200 + ITD 100 + Credit Hour: 3 contracts, commercial companies,
This course is designed to introduce Credit Hours: 3 to basic methods for creating and (MTG 100 or MTT 101 or MTT 102) This course is an introduction negotiable instruments, and labor
students to the world of visual effects Prerequisite: FMP 300 designing websites, brochures, Financial accounting and reporting to business with the aim to give disputes. The course highlights
for film and television and examine and publicity materials, using are the primary medium by which students a good understanding elements of the legal framework
all aspects of the process from a Directing for Documentary introduces contemporary software, including organizations provide information on the important role business adopted in the UAE in comparison
practical, real-world perspective. students to the diverse and other applications for animation and to their external stakeholders organizations play in today’s world. to other countries, and reviews
passionate world of documentary interactivity. Students will learn the (e.g., shareholders, creditors, The emphasis is on understanding implications of legal principles on the
Students will learn the techniques filmmaking and its relationship basic techniques, tools and processes governmental agencies, customers various business functions and regulatory environment in which UAE
of compositing multiple images into to society. Class time centers on used to construct well-designed and alike). This course presents activities and recognizing their businesses operate.
convincing and photo-realistic visual screenings, critiques, discussions informational materials, and effective financial accounting as an essential significance in the successful
effects shots and the integration of and workshops on documentary websites. part of the decision-making process operation of business organizations. BUS 306 - Applied Management
those shots into film projects. by both the external users and Science
research, project development, The course also aims to provide Credit Hour: 3
video production and interview the management. The course students a good understanding on
FMP 300 - Short Film Production techniques. Directing documentaries involve the study of foundations of the role of technology in improving Prerequisite: MGT 255 + STT 100 +
Credit Hours: 3 is both exciting and challenging on accounting methods and systems, business functions. Furthermore, ECO 201
Prerequisite: FMP 180 many levels. Filming real people in including transaction analysis, the the course addresses various career This course presents quantitative
uncontrolled events and settings accrual system of accounting, the opportunities in various functional methods necessary for decision
Specialized study of conventional often necessitates high shooting process of income measurement, areas of business management. The making in business. Topics
film techniques; emphasizes the ratios and extensive time in post. and understanding of financial project in the course in requires covered are: an introduction to
creative process through project- Thus, previous film production statements. The focus in the students to develop a business linear programming (formulation;
based, hands-on learning. Group and post-production experience course will be on users – and not plan which will help the students graphical solution, computer
and individual exercises will cover are required. To inspire and help the preparers -- of accounting to have hands-on experience in software for optimization, optimal
all phases of short film production students learn through example, information. This course assumes no various functional areas of business solution and sensitivity analysis),
from creative inspiration to online in class and online screenings and prior accounting knowledge. management. extensions to specialized linear
distribution. guest filmmaker presentations ACC 201 - Principles of programming models of assignment,
will introduce students to classic/ BUS 204 - Business Research transportation, transshipment,
FMP 325 - Screenwriting foundational, recent, impactful, Managerial Accounting Methods decision theory (decision tree,
Credit Hours: 3 controversial, banned, overlooked Credit Hour: 3 Credit Hour: 3 expected value and utility, value
Prerequisite: ACC 200 + BUS 102
Prerequisite: FMP 100 and films in progress by award- Prerequisite: STT 100 + BUS 102 function), theory of waiting lines
winning, established and up and Managerial accounting is seen as a and their economic analysis, and an
This course is designed to coming documentary filmmakers. way of providing information in the The purpose of this course is to introduction to computer simulation.
help students understand the areas of costing, decision making, enable students to acquire the skills Computers will be used to obtain
fundamentals of screenwriting. FMS 100 - Introduction to Film planning, and control. Managerial necessary to undertake an ethical solutions for these problems.
Students will learn how to write a Credit Hour: 3 accounting is geared towards business research project. It covers Formulation and analysis of business
screenplay from the conception of the “insider users” and provides an in- the basics of business research applications will be emphasized. By
concepts and how these concepts
idea through the outlining process Prerequisite: depth study of accounting related the end of the course, students will,
and onto a finished short drama This course is an introduction to topics such as: Basic cost concepts, relate to decisions about conducting hopefully, gain enough proficiency
script. Topics covered will include film analysis that examines critical cost classification, design and specific business research projects. in building mathematical models for
techniques for generating ideas, approaches of authorship, genre, the principles of cost accounting Topics include an overview of complex business-oriented problems
the drafting process, screenplay presentation, and narrative. Students systems, alternative costing methods, how to conduct ethical research, and solve them using the techniques
collecting primary and secondary
structure, conflict, characterization, will become literate in the language of budgeting, cost allocation systems, learnt in class.
dialogue and how to write visually. cinema and learn basic film concepts, planning and control, and costing data collection, questionnaire
design, sampling, and data analysis,
Students will be able to use standard techniques, and terminology in for decision making (i.e., strategic presentation.
cost analysis). This course is oriented
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