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Sight and Sound
FILM450 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 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 & 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: $100.00

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: 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

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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