FILM450 - Sight and Sound

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Academic Year 2003/2004

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 in the 16mm film format, including lighting, cinematography, sound recording, and editing. Through a series of exercises and in-class critique sessions, students will also refine their critical and aesthetic sensibilities and develop a basic understanding of story structure and directing. The course includes an introduction to digital non-linear editing, and examines the differences between film and video. Time demands are heavy and irregularly distributed.

MAJOR READINGS

Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION
Schroeppel, Tom, THE BARE BONES CAMERA COURSE FOR FILM & VIDEO.
Reading Packet.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Six film exercises, two quizzes, final project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bricca,Jacob P

Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: AWKS101

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004