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Academic Year 2004/2005

Sight and Sound Workshop
FILM 450 FA

This is a workshop course designed to provide a basic understanding of how films are made, including lessons on lighting, composition, continuity, production and post-production sound, and editing. Through a series of exercises and in-class critique sessions, students will refine their critical and aesthetic sensibilities and develop a basic understanding of story structure and directing. Time demands are heavy and irregularly distributed.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

This section 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 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 AND 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. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE COURSE FEE HAS INCREASED--Course fee $140.00

Instructor(s): Bricca,Jacob Paul   

Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: CFS120;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

SECTION 02

This section is designed to provide a basic understanding of how movies are made using digital video. Through technical training, practical experience, class lectures, and a series of exercises students will refine their critical and aesthetic sensibilities by developing a basic understanding of how to use digital video to tell a story and communicate ideas. The course includes an introduction to digital non-linear editing, and examines the differences between film and video. Time demands are h eavy and irregularly distributed.

Major Readings

Schroeppel, Tom, THE BARE BONES CAMERA COURSE FOR FILM AND VIDEO

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. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE COURSE FEE HAS INCREASED--Course fee $140.00

Instructor(s): O'Falt,Christopher N.   

Times: .MT.... 07:00PM-10:00PM;     Location: CFS128;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 9)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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