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Academic Year 2005/2006

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 FILM    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. The course includes an introduction to digital non-linear editing, and examines the differences between film and video.

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
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment

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 also includes an
introduction to screenwriting and digital non-linear
editing.

Major Readings

Schroeppel, Tom, THE BARE BONES CAMERA COURSE FOR FILM AND VIDEO
Ascher, Steven and Pincus, Edward THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK

Examinations and Assignments

Four exercises and a final project.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

Course restricted to film majors. Permission of
instructor required. Enrollment limited to 9. PLEASE
BE AWARE THAT THE COURSE FEE HAS INCREASED--Course fee $140.00

Instructor(s): Molomot,Lisa    

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-12:00PM;     Location: CFS128;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 9)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
POI will be granted by the instructor during the drop/add period using electronic drop/add.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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