Program Overview

Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Creative Practice

Programme Structure

The Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts and Creative Practice is a two-year programme that requires 48 units to complete. The programme consists of 13 courses (39 units) and a 9-unit MFA Thesis Project.

Framework of Study

The framework of study is applicable to all thesis forms, including Narrative Film Production, Documentary Film Production, and Film or TV Scriptwriting. The programme is structured as follows:

• 1st Semester: 4 core courses (12 units)
  • CTV 7101 Introduction to Film Production (3 units)
  • CTV 7131 Script Writing and Pre-production Planning with AI (3 units)
  • CTV 7121 Film History and Aesthetics (3 units)
  • CTV 7111 Documentary Film Art and Style (3 units)
• 2nd Semester: 3 core courses (9 units) and 1 elective course (3 units)
  • CTV 7370 Cinematography for Directors (3 units)
  • CTV 7141 Introduction to Cross-Media Creation and Application with AI and UE5 (3 units)
  • CTV 7151 Post-Production in the Age of AI (3 units)
• 3rd Semester: 3 core courses (9 units) and 2 elective courses (6 units)
  • CTV 7201 Visual Expression (3 units)
  • CTV 7020 Digital Media Content Production (3 units)
  • CTV 7501 MFA Thesis Project I (Conceptualization and Pre-Production Planning) (3 units)
• 4th Semester: 1 core course (6 units) and 1 elective course (3 units)
  • CTV 7502 MFA Thesis Project II (Enhance Your Cinematic Craft) (6 units)

Core Courses

The core courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cinematic arts and creative practice. The courses include:

• CTV 7101 Introduction to Film Production (3 units)
• CTV 7131 Script Writing and Pre-production Planning with AI (3 units)
• CTV 7121 Film History and Aesthetics (3 units)
• CTV 7111 Documentary Film Art and Style (3 units)
• CTV 7370 Cinematography for Directors (3 units)
• CTV 7141 Introduction to Cross-Media Creation and Application with AI and UE5 (3 units)
• CTV 7151 Post-Production in the Age of AI (3 units)
• CTV 7201 Visual Expression (3 units)
• CTV 7020 Digital Media Content Production (3 units)
• CTV 7501 MFA Thesis Project I (Conceptualization and Pre-Production Planning) (3 units)
• CTV 7502 MFA Thesis Project II (Enhance Your Cinematic Craft) (6 units)

Elective Courses

Students can choose from a range of elective courses, including:

Creativity and Production

• CTV 7040 Film Production II (3 units)
• CTV 7050 Advanced Television Studio Production (3 units)
• CTV 7100 Script Writing (3 units)
• CTV 7110 Advanced Script Writing (3 units)
• CTV 7120 Creativity Workshop (3 units)
• CTV 7130 Comedy: Theory and Practice (3 units)
• CTV 7150 Dramatic Film/TV Production (3 units)
• CTV 7160 Documentary Film Production (3 units)
• CTV 7413 Advanced Documentary Film Production (3 units)
• CTV 7170 Advanced Dramatic Film/TV Production (3 units)
• CTV 7360 Idea, Story, Script (3 units)
• CTV 7380 Dramaturgy and Directing (3 units)
• CTV 7400 Explorations in Digital Media (3 units)
• CTV 7410 Digital Media Production (3 units)
• CTV 7420 Basic Acting Techniques (3 units)
• CTV 7430 Visual Effects (3 units)
• CTV 7403 Drama Series Writing (3 units)
• CTV 7470 Special Topics - Professional Development I (3 units)
• CTV 7530 Special Topics - Professional Development II (3 units)
• CTV 7490 Sound Design for Media (3 units)
• CTV 7510 Advertising Fundamentals and Promotional Film Production (3 units)
• CTV 7202 Writing for Games (3 units)

Theory and Specialised Topics

• CTV 7070 Media Management (3 units)
• CTV 7230 Seminar on Chinese Cinemas (3 units)
• CTV 7240 Film Theory and Criticism (3 units)
• CTV 7260 Hong Kong Media and Globalization (3 units)
• CTV 7270 Current Issues of Asian Media (3 units)
• CTV 7290 Critique of Contemporary Arts (3 units)
• CTV 7300 Seminar on Great Works and Human Condition (3 units)
• CTV 7450 Alternative Cinema (3 units)
• CTV 7460 Film and Other Arts (3 units)
• CTV 7480 Special Topics - Aesthetics and Appreciation I (3 units)
• CTV 7500 Film and Literature (3 units)
• CTV 7520 Special Topics - Aesthetics and Appreciation II (3 units)
• CTV 7540 Seminar on Television and New Media (3 units)

Other Elective Courses

• CTV 7310 Independent Study (3 units)
• CTV 7330 Internship (3 units)