PRODUCTION CLASSES

24-2910 Production III (4cr)

Students make several short videotapes using digital cameras and digital editing software. Theme-oriented projects emphasize documentary and alternative forms – such as diary, music, video  and experimental narrative. (Completion of the Core)

24-3000 Advanced Production Seminar  (3cr)

Students collaborate on a short project or create a reel. Students enroll as Producers, Directors, DPs, Editors, Sound People, Artand Art Directors. The class insures clear communication about equipment and space availability, postproduction options, production fund applications and collaborations with other departments.  Finally, the class looks to the next step beyond graduation -- students cut reels with cue sheets, polish resumes, write personal statements and create press kits.  (Completion of Core) For enrollment procedure, please see Ted Hardin (900B, 344-7354, thardin@popmail.com)

24-3203   Special Studies in Cinematography II  (4 cr)

Course acquaints students with the role of the cinematographer in motion pictures. Content focuses on: creation of the movie's visual concept, problems of style, and design and arrangement in connection with choice of creative techniques. Course also deals with color structure of the motion picture.  (24-3202 Special Studies in Cinematography I, 24-3206 Photo Theory/Laboratory Practice, 24-3201 Cinematography: Camera Seminar II (may be  taken concurrently), and permission of instructor)

24-3303 Directing III  (6cr)

Students direct their own dramatic material, from preparation of a script breakdown to final cut. Using digital video, students collaborate with a cinematographer, sound engineer and editor.. Students apply for admittance by submitting a very short, dramatically effective screenplay that is ready for pre-production. (24-3302 Directing II, permission of instructor and Directing Coordinator)

24-3310 Directing for the Camera  (4cr)

Students collectively create a narrative video. Using acting exercises, creative writing techniques and elements of performance theory, students work as actors, improvising a dramatic text. The piece is then videotapes and edited using only the class as crew and postproduction personnel. Final project is a 10 minute video. Students must present an audition piece for acceptance into the class. (24-2202 Camera Seminar  I  and one of the following: 24-1300 Acting Techniques for filmmakers, 24-2301, Directing I or 31-1200 Acting: Basic Skills)

24-3801 Documentary Production (3cr)

In addition to weekly exercises, students make a short documentary. Students learn a systematic process including Development and Preproduction, research, treatment, shooting and editing. (24-2801 Documentary  Vision)  

24-3805  Creating the Personal Documentary (3cr)

This course trains students to articulate their personal perspectives on themselves and the subjects that are important in their lives. Each student will develop and structure a short, personal documentary. (Production III or Documentary Vision)

24-3915 Experimental Video and Digital Production  (3cr)

Students produce 3 short pieces and a final  project, shooting and editing digitally. Through readings,  screenings, discussion, and class critiques, this course will inform the development of an aesthetic that explores, challenges, or subverts conventional narrative or documentary structures. (Completion of Core and Production III)

24-4631 Producing Practicum  (4cr)

Students will learn the ins and outs of the studio system as it  is currently structured and practiced.  Topics include scheduling budgeting, and line-producing in the context of large budgets and complex projects.  Additional components include development, reading for coverage, complex financing, and distribution structure.  This class also explores the various roles of executives in the film industry.                                               

24-4811 Representation and Activism  (3cr)

Students will work on  individual and collaborative projects in order to (re)present, engage and inspire through the creation of video art that explores alternative representations of selected current issues . The role of history and memory, race, gender, class and sexuality are foregrounded.  (Production III or Documentary Production)

24-4852   Documentary III   (3cr)

Course consists of advanced workshops in documentary camera, sound, and editing;  researching and writing a treatment for a documentary film;  producing and editing a documentary film;  readings, screenings and discussions of documentary films.  (Documentary Production)

24-4900   Music Video Production (3cr)

This course analyzes artistic methods of combining visual imagery with music.  While MTV-style music videos are included, the course is not limited to that approach. Through group projects, students learn various production techniques, including scripting, budgeting, and lip sync recording. Students develop a final  music video project from script to final edit with a local band.  (Completion of Core/Production III)

24-4910  Multimedia Techniques: Digital Production for the Internet (4cr)

Students combine existing skills and develop new ones in digital video production, computer animation, image manipulation and digital editing. In this project-oriented class students learn to synthesize several media elements on a computer to produce an original work for display on the Internet.. (Completion of the Core and Production III with B or better)

24- 4920 Production IV (4cr)

Students make a short videotape in any genre or form they choose -- shooting with digital cameras and learning to edit with the Avid Media Express. (Completion of Core and Production III)

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

In order to do an independent project, you must get an Independent Project Form from the Production Manager Emily Reible (344-6663, Room 501C) Independent Projects in Cinematography, Screenwriting and Post Production  (including audio and documentary have their own forms and procedures – see appropriate coordinator for information on these.)

24-3198 Production Audio

Under the supervision of a faculty member, student must be the Sound Mixer for a project shooting during the semester. Student must fill out a work order as part of the Independent Project Application (available in Sound Studio). In addition, independent sound projects must get the signature of the Sound Coordinator rather than Advanced Production Coordinator.

24-4653 Development and Preproduction

Under the supervision of a faculty member, students develop and pre-produce a project suitable for production during  the following semester.  The goal of the class is to have a finished production package,  appropriate for production of the film or video.  The package will include a script, script synopsis, character list and description, budget and artistic vision statements for cinematography, sound, production design, wardrobe, and makeup.

24-3898 Documentary Production

Supervised by a faculty member, the student finishes both the pre-production and production phases of  a short  documentary within one or two semesters.  To be enrolled in the class, students must approach the supervisor with a  proposal, outline  or  early draft  of a script and a timetable.   Registration requires supervisor's approval.  Once in the  class, filmmakers proceed through research, budgeting, scheduling, casting and ultimately shooting their film.  A  separate   independent project credit is required for post-production. A   documentary project requires the signature of the Documentary Center Technical Coordinator and the Director of the Documentary Center.

24-3098 Production

Supervised by Peter Hawley, the student finishes both the pre-production and production phases of  a short fiction or experimental film within two semesters.  To be enrolled in the class, students must approach the supervisor with a treatment, outline or early draft of a script.   Registration requires supervisor’s approval.  Once in the class,. filmmakers proceed through re-writes, budgeting, scheduling, casting and ultimately shooting their film.  A separate  independent project credit is required for post-production.

24-4654 Production

Supervised by any faculty member, the student finishes both the pre-production and production phases of  a short fiction or experimental film within one semester.  To be enrolled in the class, students must approach the supervisor with a treatment, outline  or early draft of a script.   Registration requires supervisor’s approval.  Once in the class., filmmakers proceed through re-writes, budgeting, scheduling, casting and ultimately shooting their film.  A separate  independent project credit is required for post-production.