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Sight and Sound
FILM450 FA
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 post-production. Attention
will be paid to the film camera, sound recording, lighting, cinematography, and editing. Time demands are heavy and irregularly distributed.
MAJOR READINGS
Pincus and Ascher, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK
Gaskill and 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. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE COURSE FEE HAS INCREASED--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): Ross,Steven W.
- Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: AWKS110
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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