This course is offered to Alumni only. Please contact the Art Center at Night office for more information.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

An intensive, hand-on laboratory in the art and technology of the explosive field of stereoscopic 3D cinematography. Introduction to Basic Concepts, Theory and Terminology will be given in capturing, editing and monitoring stereo video and virtual stereo projects. Hands-on will start on the first day using your own still digital camera, progressing to more sophisticated stereo equipment in exercises in a studio environment, followed by production of short dramatic projects. We will have demonstrations of state-of-the-art hardware and software, plus visits to several important 3D companies. The Workshop is open to graduate and undergraduate students, professional cinematographers and visual graphic artists interested in knowledge and practice about this emerging filmmaking process. Affonso Beato, ASC, ABC is a highly experienced Director of Photography, recently consulting for a major international TV Network and member of its R&D project on producing and broadcasting stereoscopic programs. His many feature film credits include: The Queen; Nights in Rodanthe; Ghost World; Dark Water; The Fighting Temptations; The Big Easy; Great Balls of Fire; Love in the Time of Cholera; and many others.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-161 and FIL-253 OR SBC 611
Course Credit: 3

This is a hands-on class designed to teach students the actor's process, as well as the most effective ways to communicate with actors to get the desired results for the director. Students will experience acting from the practical viewpoint of becomming the actor and learn how to direct actors for best results.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This is a hands-on class designed to teach students the actor's process, as well as the most effective ways to communicate with actors to get the desired results for the director. Students will experience acting from the practical viewpoint of becomming the actor and learn how to direct actors for best results.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This advanced course approaches cinematography as a practical craft and as a design art. With a combination of theoretical study and hands-on exercises, we build a rich understanding of a DP's most important skill-sets -- light, exposure, color, lighting, cameras, formats, lenses, frame composition and shooting practices. Strong emphasis on student cinematographers' preparation for the professional world. Note: this is a hands-on workshop for Cinematography majors and those who want an advanced understanding of the craft. It is not a portfolio production class for directors.

Prerequisite: Take Fil-161, Cinematography Tech Training
Course Credit: 3

Course material explores the more esoteric elements of screenwriting, including the creative process and the proper application of exposition, subtext and character to writing assignments. After this class, students should have a clearer idea about how to become a more productive writer and a more creative artist. (Offered Fall and Spring.)

Prerequisite: Take FIL-211 Screenwriting 2
Course Credit: 3

As an ADVANCED SOUND DESIGN studio course, it is assumed the student already knows the fundamentals of Pro-Tools and has taken the pre-requisite FILM SOUND PRODUCTION class. Thus this course is a small, specialized workshop designed to help each student with specific music scoring and sound design needs on a project of the students' choosing. This course will examine audio production techniques, technologies, and aesthetics related to the development of a soundtrack as used in film, video production, and theater. As reference, the course will investigate the most creative uses and innovations in sound design over the last century. Using live recording techniques and sound and music libraries, the course will inform students of the importance of sound in feature film and television. The course will also design and mix elements to create effective soundtracks for student film projects using digital sound recording and surround-sound mixing. The use of temporary musical scores and elements in student projects will also be discussed with special attention paid to the legal ramifications of intended or unintended plagiarism in the student's final soundtrack mix; the dangers of "Temp Love" will concurrently be explained. The course is industry-oriented in its approach; that is, the student's work is critiqued on the same strengths and weaknesses that it would be judged by in the marketplace. Learning objectives: To hone the students' skills and work habits, assuming they will be filmmakers who will work and communicate with music composers and sound designers, to a level that is as close to professional as can be expected in a fourteen-week course. Texts/Equipment/Supplies: No text or equipment needed. Students are encouraged to bring their own filmed but unfinished works to class in QuickTime format to be used in the workshops and discussions, and when appropriate to be scored and sound designed. Course Structure: The student starts with a review of his/her specific projects in an effort to understand the sound, music and composing necessary to complete the project. Students then experiment with a variety of sounds and musical compositions for thematic ideation. Through ideation and experimentation students are able to explore and apply his/her specific learning to the completion of their film projects. (Offered Fall and Spring.)

Prerequisite: Pre-Req: Fill-281
Course Credit: 3

Conversion only.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-154 FIL-254
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-152 FIL-202 FIL-252
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

The course consists of a series of 35mm still photo exercises to introduce the student to the basic vocabulary of lighting, including: lighting direction and formal definition, hard and soft light qualities, and the laws of light behavior. An overview of the historical conventions of film lighting and the role of the director of photography is provided as foundation for the practical photo assignments.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Conversion only.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

All studio term students must have a valid CPR and First Aid certification before participating in any voluntary, extra-credit portfolio project, sponsored project, or homework or classroom assignments. At the beginning of every term, the Film Department schedules a CPR and First Aid course for all first-term film students. If you miss the scheduled Film Department CPR/First Aid course, you will have to arrange, at your own expense, to take the course elsewhere. Upon completion, you will have to present your valid CPR /First Aid certification to the Film Office. If you have already taken the CPR course at Art Center and your CPR certification has expired, you may take this CPR/First Aid Workshop.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This class is composed of a series of 16 X 9 format still photo exercises designed to achieve the following aims: 1. To introduce you to the basic concepts of : a.tLight b.tFocus c.tComposition 2.tTo use light as part of one146s storytelling conventions. 3. To give you the opportunity to begin manipulating light in the service of creative interpretation. Learning objectives: To hone the students146 skills and work habits to a level that is as close to professional as can be expected in a fourteen-week course. Texts/Equipment/Supplies: N/A. Course Structure and Grading: Grading is based on promptness and attendance (25%), class participation (25%), and the execution of material (50%).

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

It is the goal of this class to take a fresh look at the way films are made so as to open new possibilities of cinema. Today the industry is facing the greatest challenge to its global technological and cultural dominance. In the not too distant future, all films will be made and distributed differently. The film artists of tomorrow will be those capable of thinking in novel ways. Hence the ambition of this class is to help students imagine their filmmaking beyond the norms generated by the current practice of the medium. Each week some questions relevant to the making of films will be presented by the instructor then debated in group discussions. Course Objectives: to create a forum where the potential of film can be thought out and expanded beyond the views presently regulating its practice.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

To write with light, to write with motion, the learning of design (disegno), lighting and composition: these are the traditional aims of a class devoted to cinematography. Yet, under the impact of digital technology, this "language," this way of seeing, is being challenged. What are we indeed to make of the differences between film and digital capture? Are we facing a new kind of aesthetics, one no longer concerned with the beautiful? Will the new technology help us gather a new awareness of the social world or is it dooming us to stylistic figures without consequence? Course Objectives: although lectures will fill much of the class, the heart of the course will consist of a series of visual explorations involving the filmmaker, the camera, and the world. Through specific exercises, each student will engage cinematographic issues related to the pictorial transformation of reality. Course Requirements: each student will be responsible for 4 projects (about 5 min. each) for presentation in class on an assigned schedule. These are to be understood as raw sketches that challenge our stereotyped assumptions about filmmaking rather than polished pieces. The overall idea is to push your creativity rather than concern yourself with the equipment.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-110 Cinematography 1: Fundamentals 1
Course Credit: 3

In this lecture/lab class, world-renowned cinematographer Allen Daviau, ASC uses screenings of his works and other important films to analyze the specific techniques of visual storytelling - the mise-en-scene of lighting, blocking, production design, camera movement, etc., as well as color, lens and film stock choices. Guest speakers will include renowned directors, cinematographers and tech experts. This special class is open to all Art Center students with Department approval. Five-time Academy-Award nominated Allen Daviau's credits as Director of photography include E.T. the Extraterrestrial; The Falcon and the Snowman; The Color Purple; Empire of the Sun; Avalon; Bugsy; Van Helsing; and many others. His other honors include a BAFTA Award, two ASC Cinematography Awards, and the Art Directors' Guild Distinguished Career Award, and the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-110
Course Credit: 3

This course is designed to teach future cinematographers the technical "know-how" and vocabulary used by professionals on sets and in the industry. Knowledge will be gained by "hands-on" demos, field trips, lectures,and a final exam. Students will achieve a strong understanding about a Cinematographer's responsibilities, tools used on a set, vocabulary, lighting and safety. A firm knowledge of the technical allows more time for creativity. This is not a shooting class and is a technical class.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This course is designed to teach future cinematographers the technical "know-how" and vocabulary used by professionals on sets and in the industry. Knowledge will be gained by "hands-on" demos, field trips, lectures,and a final exam. Students will achieve a strong understanding about a Cinematographer's responsibilities, tools used on a set, vocabulary, lighting and safety. A firm knowledge of the technical allows more time for creativity. This is not a shooting class and is a technical class.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This course provides instruction in nomenclature and use of professional motion picture cameras and related tools. Students will get a broad view of the most current advances in cinematic technology. Course material includes the evaluation of the role of the cinematographer as a visual storyteller and students will develop a broadened understanding of the balance between artist and technician.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-152 FIL-201 FIL-253
Course Credit: 3

This workshop will provide filmmakers with a hands-on experience on advanced cinematography projects. Each class will member will develop and pitch a creative concept for a spot that is informative, timely and thought-provoking, while remaining true to their vision and passion as a filmmaker. This workshop is designed to encourage discovery. Our focus is on creating spectacular results by reaching beyond the conventional. Students will continually challenge their habits, instincts, and each other as they explore the importance of experimentation in narrative filmmaking. Learning objectives: To hone the students146 skills and work habits to a level that is as close to professional as can be expected in a seven-week course. Texts/Equipment/Supplies: N/A. Course Structure and Grading: Grading is based on promptness and attendance (25%), class participation (25%), and the execution of material (50%). Pre-Requisite: FIL F/050-1, 2 and 3; FIL F/055-2; FIL F/010-1 (or by permission of the instructor)

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This beginning film course poses a series of quesitons, such as: What is the role of film in today's media empires? What is the role of the artist in an industry dedicated to mass entetainment? What does the digital take-over mean for the future of directing, writing, shooting, editing, sound, etc.?

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a basic videography, using the Panasonic DVC Pro AJ-D610 WA DV camera. Students will learn and gain access to the camera system in preparation for Directing 3.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-203
Course Credit: 0

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

This course provides an introduction to the tools and techniques of cinematography. Course material covers the practical use of light meters, cameras, lenses, film and the lab. The emphasis throughout is on "writing" the image rather than merely capturing it. Practical film exercises with department cameras are assigned and executed on campus.

Prerequisite: Take FND-108 FIL-153 FIL-100
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Take CGR-205 or GPK-208 3D Motion Graphics
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a basic videography, using the Panasonic DVC Pro AJ-D610 WA DV camera. Students will learn and gain access to the camera system in preparation for Directing 3.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This is the concurrent lab component of the advanced Directing and Production classes. Classic feature films and student projects will be will be screened and critiqued as part of the Directing 3 curriculum, and other advanced production classes TBA.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Advanced Editing track students and other later term students will become, with hands-on experience, familiar with editing on the Avid system -- which is still the professional industry standard. Areas covered include working in the timeline, keyboard shortcuts, media management, color correction, and exporting your finished project.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This class is a comprehensive presentation and study of all requirements and career options presented by the Film Department faculty and department chair. Course provides a detailed analysis of the philosophy and structure of the Art Center Film program, including how students can effectively accomplish individual creative goals while working within the collaborative structure of the Film Department.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

This class is a comprehensive presentation and study of all requirements and career options presented by the Film Department faculty and department chair. Course provides a detailed analysis of the philosophy and structure of the Art Center Film program, including how students can effectively accomplish individual creative goals while working within the collaborative structure of the Film Department.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This course provides an opportunity for students to hear and interact with guest professionals from all areas of the film industry who will share their career experiences and offer insights into their respective motion picture arts and sciences.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

Students in this class will learn the basic principles of film directing, from the breakdown of the script as the first stage of directing, to the analysis of the script from the director's point of view.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Students in this class will learn the basic principles of film directing, from the breakdown of the script as the first stage of directing, to the analysis of the script from the director's point of view.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Students in this class will learn about working with the actor and the script in narrative film. Emphasis is on making the scene work, from casting to camera-ready. Each student is expected to direct and present three fully rehearsed scenes with accompanying research, floor plan, character description.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-155 Acting Workshop for Directors
Course Credit: 3

Students in this class will learn about working with the actor and the script in narrative film. Emphasis is on making the scene work, from casting to camera-ready. Each student is expected to direct and present three fully rehearsed scenes with accompanying research, floor plan, character description.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This class focuses on directing and shooting the Master Scene. Emphasis is on directing actors, staging, camera blocking, editing, and screen direction. Scenes are videotaped in class and edited for viewing.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This class focuses on directing and shooting the Master Scene. Emphasis is on directing actors, staging, camera blocking, editing, and screen direction. Scenes are videotaped in class and edited for viewing.

Prerequisite: FIL-203 Film Directing 2
Course Credit: 3

This course teaches students about the film editor's craft and its creative aspects. Students will edit a sequence in 16mm with synchronized sound from a selected professional drama series. After taking the course, students will have an overview of dramatic editing techniques, enriched by hands-on experience. Students will also gain knowledge of the way that editing fits into the larger filmmaking process and will be prepared to continue in Editing 2.

Prerequisite: Take CGR-107 or FIL-107 Introduction to Post Production
Course Credit: 3

This course teaches students about the film editor's craft and its creative aspects. Students will edit sequences using Final Cut Pro software with synchronized sound from a number of selected professional drama series. After taking the course, students will have an overview of dramatic editing techniques, enriched by hands-on experience. Students will also gain knowledge of the way that editing fits into the larger filmmaking process and will be prepared to continue in Editing 2.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

The role of the editor is examined in-depth through challenging weekly assignments. Beginning with a detailed analysis of the scene, a through understanding of the characters and their motivations are developed. Each scene is dissected to determine its function in the larger story. The concept of motivated cutting is introduced to underscore the correlation between text and subtext in illustrating internal as well as external character objectives. Sequences from a broad array of popular television dramas form the basis of coursework.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-154 Film Editing 1
Course Credit: 3

Designed for upper term and Masters Program students, Advanced Editing is tailored to the individual student's projects and areas of interest. The instructor and student collaborate to set goals for the semester's work. Students are welcome to edit their own or fellow student's films. Sequences from television series and feature films are provided for those who wish to develop genre specific skills in comedy, action, or drama. Progress is monitored weekly with screenings and classmates taking part in discussions. The instructor works closely with the student to build a comprehensive understanding of the post production process. (Offered Fall and Spring.)

Prerequisite: Take FIL-254 Film Editing 2
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

This class will cover all of the various steps of post production following the completion of principal photography in a comprehensive and detailed fashion while making it as simple, accessible and easy to understand. Beginning chronologically, The first stage is picture editing, followed by sound editing, music composition, music recording, music editing, foley and ADR recording and eventually sound re-recording and the mastering of the three elements of the sound track - dialog, music and sound effects and the manufacturing of the final sound elements in preparation for compositing picture and track into one final film element. Parallel to these stages are the visual processes of the creating of any special visual effects, main and end titles and any other titling within the film, locating and integrating of any stock or special footage, finalizing the picture edit and negative cutting and color grading for eventual final printing of the picture and mastering with the soundtrack. Guest speakers from the various disciplines will share their professional expertise and experiences and be available for questions.

Prerequisite: FIL-253 FIL-155 FIL-152
Course Credit: 3

This course covers the fundamentals of sound and provides an introduction to using sound practically and creatively. Students will be trained to properly record sound for production. Course material will cover: sound theory, including the differences between sounds and pictures, and the value of perspective in sound; development of sound from its beginnings to new techniques and systems found on today's sets, in theatres, and in the home; the tools used in production, including microphones, booms, mixers, tape, and recorders; the sync pulse and time code; recording and play back on set; analog and digital sound; creating and using the 3 elements of any sound track-dialog, sound effects, and music. (Offered in the Spring semester.)

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Students present their projects at key stages of development, production and post-producation for peer and instructor critique.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-253 Film Directing 3 or SBC-611 Master's Directing
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-401 FIL-303
Course Credit: 3

The Workshops are for 7th and 8th term and Masters candidates. Every session has students present projects at every stage of development: pitching concepts; presenting storyboards and/or animatics; showing casting videos; doing table readings; showing dailies, rough cuts, fine cuts. Emphasis on feedback from your peers. Every session is supplemented with screenings by the instructor of former student work as well as professionally-made films.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-401 Film Workshop 1
Course Credit: 3

The Workshops are for 7th and 8th term and Masters candidates. Every session has students present projects at every stage of development: pitching concepts; presenting storyboards and/or animatics; showing casting videos; doing table readings; showing dailies, rough cuts, fine cuts. Emphasis on feedback from your peers. Every session is supplemented with screenings by the instructor of former student work as well as professionally-made films.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-452 Film Workshop 2
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a conceptual approach to the art and craft of writing for film. Emphasis is on writing from a visual point of view, as well as analyzing and exploring the elements fundamental to all styles of screenwriting. The goal of this class is to clear up the common misunderstandings that become obstacles to writing effectively for the screen and assist students in thinking visually.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-100
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a conceptual approach to the art and craft of writing for film. Emphasis is on writing from a visual point of view, as well as analyzing and exploring the elements fundamental to all styles of screenwriting. The goal of this class is to clear up the common misunderstandings that become obstacles to writing effectively for the screen and assist students in thinking visually.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a conceptual approach to the art and craft of writing for film. Emphasis is on writing from a visual point of view, as well as analyzing and exploring the elements fundamental to all styles of screenwriting. The goal of this class is to encourage student awareness of alternative approaches to the development of more complex story structures and characters, and to assist the student in becoming a more versatile storyteller.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-152
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a conceptual approach to the art and craft of writing for film. Emphasis is on writing from a visual point of view, as well as analyzing and exploring the elements fundamental to all styles of screenwriting. The goal of this class is to encourage student awareness of alternative approaches to the development of more complex story structures and characters, and to assist the student in becoming a more versatile storyteller.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Course material explores the more esoteric elements of screenwriting, including the creative process and the proper application of exposition, subtext and character to writing assignments. After this class, students should have a clearer idea about how to become a more productive writer and a more creative artist.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Course material explores the more esoteric elements of screenwriting, including the creative process and the proper application of exposition, subtext and character to writing assignments. After this class, students should have a clearer idea about how to become a more productive writer and a more creative artist.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-202
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

This class is composed of a series of 16 X 9 format still photo exercises designed to achieve the following aims: 1. To introduce you to the basic concepts of : a.tLight b.tFocus c.tComposition 2.tTo use light as part of one146s storytelling conventions. 3. To give you the opportunity to begin manipulating light in the service of creative interpretation. Learning objectives: To hone the students146 skills and work habits to a level that is as close to professional as can be expected in a fourteen-week course. Texts/Equipment/Supplies: N/A. Course Structure and Grading: Grading is based on promptness and attendance (25%), class participation (25%), and the execution of material (50%).

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

The course consists of a series of 35mm still photo exercises to introduce the student to the basic vocabulary of lighting, including: lighting direction and formal definition, hard and soft light qualities, and the laws of light behavior. An overview of the historical conventions of film lighting and the role of the director of photography is provided as foundation for the practical photo assignments.

Prerequisite: Take FND/INT-108
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Post-production for digital video using Apple146s Final Cut Pro, integrating Photoshop, After Effects, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro and other software. Methods for editing, color correction, animation, compositing, capturing, mastering and publishing are taught, then implemented in a project of the student146s choosing. Students will also gain general technical knowledge of digital video, broadcast standards and problem solving skills.

Prerequisite: Take CGR-101 Digital Design 1 or CGR-151 Digital Design 2
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Take FND-108
Course Credit: 3

This class is composed of a series of 16 X 9 format still photo exercises designed to achieve the following aims: 1. To introduce you to the basic concepts of : a. Light b. Focus c. Composition 2. To use light as part of one146s storytelling conventions. 3. To give you the opportunity to begin manipulating light in the service of creative interpretation. Learning objectives: To hone the students' skills and work habits to a level that is as close to professional as can be expected in a fourteen-week course. (Offered Fall and Spring.)

Prerequisite: Pre-Req: FIL-161
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Take FIL-151 FIL-201 FIL-203
Course Credit: 3

The process of filmmaking is looked at from the producer's point of view. Each class consists of a lecture on one of the five major creative areas of filmmaking: writing, acting, cinematography, editing and directing; then a screening of a scene from a completed movie--we analyze it creatively and production-wise; finally, every session has time for individual questions and answers. Emphasis is on professionalism--both problems and solutions. Also, three of the sessions are dedicated to production management--script breakdown, scheduling and budgeting are covered. [NIJO: THIS LAST SENTENCE IS OPTIONAL. PLEASE MAKE IT ALIGN WITH ACCD STANDARDS. Some expenses are associated with the class ($100-200).

Prerequisite: Take FIL-253 Film Directing 3
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: Take FIL-100 FIL-154 FIL-155 FIL-201 FIL-253
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 2

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

The objective of this class is to introduce the student to non-fiction film and video-making. The class will provide a forum for the student film-maker using a series of specific exercises designed by the instructor to prepare each of them for the documentary film-making experience. During the 14 week semester, each student will be asked to shoot and edit a number of short videos, while at the same time exploring not only the history of the form but its future, for example, by looking at how today's digital technologies are completely transforming both the aesthetics -- and the ethics -- of modern documentary film-making.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of non-linear editing. All basic features of the non-linear system are explored, including digitizing and organizing source footage, editing sync and non-sync material, trimming sequences, editing audio, adding effects, creating titles, and outputting work. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice. Students work with AVID Media Composer.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of non-linear editing. All basic features of the non-linear system are explored, including digitizing and organizing source footage, editing sync and non-sync material, trimming sequences, editing audio, adding effects, creating titles, and outputting work. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice. Students work with Media 100 and Final Cut Pro.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 1

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This course gives beginning students the opportunity to observe the processes of the advanced film workshops.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Students about to graduate will meet one or two times, one on one with an industry professional expert in their field of study in order to help the student finalize their reel and to counsel them on career issues. For 7th and 8th termers

Prerequisite: Take FIL-401 Film Workshop 1
Course Credit: 3

This course provides instruction in nomenclature and use of professional motion picture cameras and related tools. Students will get a broad view of the most current advances in cinematic technology. Course material includes the evaluation of the role of the cinematographer as a visual storyteller and students will develop a broadened understanding of the balance between artist and technician.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-253 Directing 3
Course Credit: 3

Class is in two sections: weeks 1 thru 7 concentrate on learning how to effectively present and sell yourself and your projects in the room to potential employers or buyers. Weeks 8 thru 14 will focus on designing and making the best possible portfolio or sales reel, focusing on effective content as well as the technical aspects of content editing, mixing, compression, DVD menus, printed inserts and labels, etc. (Offered Fall and Spring.)

Prerequisite: Take FIL-253 Film Directing 3
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-202 FIL-253
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Required for all graduating students

Prerequisite: Take FIL-401 Film Workshop 1
Course Credit: 0

This class will cover all of the various steps of post production following the completion of principal photography in a comprehensive and detailed fashion while making it as simple, accessible and easy to understand. Beginning chronologically, The first stage is picture editing, followed by sound editing, music composition, music recording, music editing, foley and ADR recording and eventually sound re-recording and the mastering of the three elements of the sound track - dialog, music and sound effects and the manufacturing of the final sound elements in preparation for compositing picture and track into one final film element. Parallel to these stages are the visual processes of the creating of any special visual effects, main and end titles and any other titling within the film, locating and integrating of any stock or special footage, finalizing the picture edit and negative cutting and color grading for eventual final printing of the picture and mastering with the soundtrack. Guest speakers from the various disciplines will share their professional expertise and experiences and be available for questions. (Offered Fall and Spring.)

Prerequisite: Take FIL-253 Film Directing 3
Course Credit: 3

Course covers in depth the process of Post Sound for Film and Video from Video Editor to the industry standard Pro Tools. Subjects covered in depth are : recording Voiceover and ADR, Foley, editing music and production dialogue, sound design, music score creation, mixing, foreign mixes and delivery. Pre-req FIL-204

Prerequisite: Take FIL-204 Film Porduction Sound
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

This course provides a conceptual approach to the art and craft of writing for film. Emphasis is on writing from a visual point of view, as well as analyzing and exploring the elements fundamental to all styles of screenwriting. The goal of this class is to clear up the common misunderstandings that become obstacles to writing effectively for the screen and assist students in thinking visually.

Prerequisite: Pre-Req: HMN-100 or HMN-101
Course Credit: 3

Drop in workshop to go with Screenwriting 1 course. Students do not enroll in this workshop, just drop in.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This course provides a conceptual approach to the art and craft of writing for film. Emphasis is on writing from a visual point of view, as well as analyzing and exploring the elements fundamental to all styles of screenwriting. The goal of this class is to encourage student awareness of alternative approaches to the development of more complex story structures and characters, and to assist the student in becoming a more versatile storyteller.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-156 Screenwriting 1
Course Credit: 3

Drop in workshop to go with Screenwriting 2 course. Students do not enroll in this workshop, just drop in.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

A labor-intensive writing workshop that concentrates on the specifics of scene writing and character wherein the student works on a script as a progressive writing assignment, in approximately ten page increments. The student may come in with a script begun in an earlier class, in which case it will be reworked from page one in the same manner, or may begin a new script in this class.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-316 Screenwriting 4: Script Development
Course Credit: 3

See Department Chair for details.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-152 FIL-202 FIL-252
Course Credit: 3

This class covers the complete process of finding and/or developing material; protecting it; financing it; selecting cast, crew, locations, equipment; finishing the project; offering it for sale to the marketplace; finding distributors; understanding exhibitors; playing the "film festival" game; marketing, promotion; finding agents, managers, attorneys; etc. A "must" class for anyone serious about making films. Examined from the "independent" perspective, but with numerous references to the studio process as well. Textbook required. Two short quizzes and a term paper (a business plan for a project--real or imagined). (Offered in Spring.)

Prerequisite: Take FIL-253 Film Directing 3
Course Credit: 3

This seminar provides an introduction to professional video tape formats and non-linear digital editing. Students work with professional 3/4 SP 3/4 Hi-8, and various DV equipment to learn the basic techniques of taping and editing broadcast-quality video tape frojects on Final Cut Pro.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Students in their 6th and 7th terms spend several one-hour sessions per term meeting one on one with an instructor who is expert in their field of study, in order to help guide the student in such matters as completing a major project.

Prerequisite: Take FIL-401 Film Workshop 1
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Storyboarding: Mastering Communication Using Text, Image, and Diagram. This course focuses on stroyboarding skills for the filmmaker. A series of exercises teaches techniques that enhance the student's ability to visualize and sketch shot sequences and camera moves. Students are instructed in simple sketch techniques to expand their ability to communicate visual concepts to other participating artists.

Prerequisite: Take FND/INT-101 or FND/INT-103 Design 1
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3

Workshop class for the advanced screenwriter, emphasis on story, structure and character development for short or feature-length narrative film. (Offered Fall and Summer.)

Prerequisite: Take FIL-211 Screenwriting 2
Course Credit: 3

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

Required for all graduate film students that have completed their course work but have not completed their thesis. Student must enroll in this course every semester until thesis is complete and approved.

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 0

This beginning film course poses a series of quesitons, such as: What is the role of film in today's media empires? What is the role of the artist in an industry dedicated to mass entetainment? What does the digital take-over mean for the future of directing, writing, shooting, editing, sound, etc.?

Prerequisite: n/a
Course Credit: 3