Course Descriptions

This course introduces students to the various roles and responsibilities of the filmmaking team. The fundamentals of production and an introduction to cinematic language are described and implemented through classwork and hands-on filmmaking.

A supervised film project includes development, pre-production, production, and post-production. Mentorship and supervision focus on technical competence, professionalism and realization of content.

This course explores the development of narrative ideas for cinema, the creative aspects of screenplay writing and will give an appreciation and understanding of the screenplay's significance in the film making process. Course elements include analysis of the internal and external structures, the story arc, applying visual components and creation of a story treatment.

This course will familiarize the acting student with operational theory and filmmaking principles including practical applications of basic camera, lighting, sound, grip, with a special emphasis on editing and post production procedures. Students will work in the classroom, film studio and editing labs.

This course explores what a documentary is, the history of documentary film, the techniques used by documentary filmmakers to tell their stories, and how documentary films are developed, produced, and distributed. Students will also develop their own story ideas and direct and shoot a live-action short “in camera” documentary as they establish a basic foundation in documentary cinema arts.

This course is the continuation of ASAS 321 and will focus on a selection of late 20th century and early 21st century stage/film directors. Students will explore the selected director's work through lecture, discussion, in-class scene study and screenings from a cinematic perspective.

This course examines contemporary, cross-cultural queer cinema in the mainstream studio, independent and international film industries and the relationship between queer cinema and the global film communities.

Working with a professional film and television director, students will prepare and perform a role in traditional and advanced technical environments common in contemporary media production, with a special focus on delivering practical experience in virtual, visual effect and motion capture performance. Students will participate in a production project that demands close, interdisciplinary collaboration with the Digital Visual Effects, 3D Animation for Film and Games, Costuming for Stage and Screen, and Motion Picture Arts programs.