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Academic Year 2001/2002


Sight and Sound
FILM 450 SP

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of how films are made. The course provides technical training and practical experience along with a background in story structure, script development, directing and postproduction. Attention will be paid to the film camera, sound recording, lighting, cinematography, and editing. Time demands are heavy and irregularly distributed.

MAJOR READINGS

Pincus & Ascher, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK
Gaskill & Englander, HOW TO SHOOT A MOVIE & VIDEO STORY
Canatine, Howard, Lewis, SHOT BY SHOT - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FILMMAKING

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short films, one editing exercise, one quiz, one exam

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course restricted to film majors. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to 12. Course fee: $120.00

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: AWKS101
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 12)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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