Visual Communication Design: Film

Duration
3,5 years
Format
Full-time
Degree
Undergraduate
Academic Title
Bachelor of Design
Location
UPH Lippo Village

Overview

The Film specialization focuses on developing visual language in moving-image production as a medium of narrative culture. Students explore how composition, lighting, production design, camera movement, and editing rhythm shape audience experience and meaning construction. The learning process covers visual directing, cinematography, and editing through a systemic approach that considers distribution within the global media ecosystem. Through creative intermedia, film works are developed across diverse digital platforms and media formats.

Career Path

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Film Editor
  • Visual Director
  • Audio-Visual Content Producer

Curriculum

First Year

1st Semester
Courses
Credit
Basic Design Studio 1
5
Drawing 1
3
Computer Graphics 1
3
Photography
3
History of Art & Civilization 1
2
Indonesian Language
2
Servanthood Leadership
2
2nd Semester
Courses
Credit
Basic Design Studio 2
5
Drawing 2
3
Computer Graphics 2
3
Videography
3
History of Art & Civilization 2
2
Christian Religion OR World Religions
4
3rd Semester
Courses
Credit
History of Art & Civilization 3
2
Indonesian Visual Culture
2
Pancasila
2
Civics
2

Second Year

1st Semester
Courses
Credit
Design Studio 1
6
Typography 1
3
Illustration 1
3
Cinematography 1
3
Visual Communication Design History
2
God and Creation OR God and Universe
4
2nd Semester
Courses
Credit
Design Studio 2
6
Typography 2
3
Illustration 2
3
Cinematography 2
3
Visual Perception
2
God and Sin OR Humanity and Morality
4
3rd Semester
Courses
Credit
Design Management
2
God and The New Creation OR History and Society
4

Third Year

1st Semester
Courses
Credit
Integrative Design Studio 1
6
Aesthetics
2
Creative Industries
2
Design Methods
2
Foundations of Generative AI: Technology, Ethics and Human Responsibility
2
Elective Course
3
2nd Semester
Courses
Credit
Integrative Design Studio 2
6
Design, Media, and Culture
2
Portfolio & Career Preparation
2
Design Research Methods
2
Reflective Reasoning
2
Elective Course
3
3rd Semester
Courses
Credit
Internship
6

Fourth Year

1st Semester
Courses
Credit
Final Project
8