Department of Cinema and Television
Program Overview
Study Plan

Department of Cinema and Television — Faculty of Arts and Design

Cinematography and Editing Program

Faculty of Arts and Design — University of Tripoli

VPEProgram Code
Bachelor's DegreeDegree Awarded
8 SemestersDuration
8Semesters

Program Overview

The Cinematography and Editing Program is an applied track within the Department of Cinema and Television, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Tripoli. It prepares specialists in film/TV cinematography and lighting techniques, digital picture and sound editing, up to modern production techniques and color correction.

After the general stage and the shared department (VA) courses, students progress through cinematography and lighting, then editing, sound mixing, and commercial production, culminating in a graduation project applying all acquired technical and artistic skills.

Detailed Study Plan

Cinematography and Editing Program — VPE | Total: 103 credit units over 8 semesters
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisiteRequirement Type
University Requirement
GS101Arabic Language 12NoneUniversity Requirement
GS103Psychology2NoneUniversity Requirement
GS104English Language2NoneUniversity Requirement
College Requirement
AR101General Art History2NoneCollege Requirement
AR102Free Drawing2NoneCollege Requirement
AR103Music Appreciation2NoneCollege Requirement
AR104Technical Drawing2NoneCollege Requirement
Total units — Semester 1:14 units
University: 6 units · College: 8 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisiteRequirement Type
University Requirement
GS102Arabic Language 22GS101University Requirement
GS105Islamic Culture2NoneUniversity Requirement
College Requirement
AR105Introduction to Visual Arts2NoneCollege Requirement
AR106Introduction to Drama2NoneCollege Requirement
AR107Artistic Perspective2NoneCollege Requirement
AR108Design Fundamentals2NoneCollege Requirement
AR109Photography Principles2NoneCollege Requirement
Total units — Semester 2:14 units
University: 4 units · College: 10 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VA101Introduction to Animation3None
VA102History of World Cinema2None
VA103Fundamentals of Screenwriting3None
VA104Fundamentals of Film & TV Cinematography3None
VA105Computer Fundamentals3None
VA106Fundamentals of Graphic Design3None
VA107Fundamentals of Video Editing3VA105
VA108Fundamentals of Photographic Lighting3AR109
VA109Film Analysis3VA105
Total units — Semester 3:26 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VA201Motion Graphic Design3VA106
VA202Fundamentals of Filmmaking3VA103, VA104
VA203Fundamentals of Sound Editing3VA107
VA204Fundamentals of Film & TV Directing3VA103, VA104, VA109
VPE205Photography Techniques3None
VPE206Lighting Techniques in Film & TV3None
Total units — Semester 4:18 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VPE207Digital Image Processing3None
VPE208Digital Video Editing I3None
VPE301Sound Mixing3None
VPE302Commercial Advertising Production3None
Total units — Semester 5:12 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VPE303Digital Video Editing II3None
VPE304Film & TV Cinematography I3None
VPE305Film & TV Cinematography II3None
Total units — Semester 6:9 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VPE306Digital Production & Modern Techniques3None
VPE401Color Correction3None
Total units — Semester 7:6 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VPE430Graduation Project4None
Total units — Semester 8:4 units
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