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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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