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  • COMM 3690: Photography Seminar

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. The seminar provides an opportunity for advanced study in the medium. Students are responsible for all paper and film supplies. Prerequisites: COMM 3620, 3630, or 3640.
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  • COMM 3710: Intermediate Film Production

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. Intermediate Film Production introduces the tools of professional motion picture production. Topics include 16 mm sync camera operation, lens and filter differentiations, camera support, shooting tests of several film emulsions, film laboratory procedures, use of sync sound equipment (Nagra and DAT) and AVID nonlinear editing. Students must master a minimum level of proficiency both with production and post-production tools. Note: the department recommends that this course be taken at the same time as COMM 3506. Prerequisite: COMM 3505.
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  • COMM 3720: Advanced Film Production

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. The course provides an advanced examination of professional 16 mm production and AVID nonlinear post-production techniques. Topics covered in the class include location shooting, sound recording and editing, film editing, negative matching and interlock mixing. Students produce a professional 16 mm film during the course. Film and processing costs are shared by all students. Prerequisites: COMM 3710, COMM 3506 and one required specialization elective from the course sequence list. Fulfills computer literacy requirements.
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  • COMM 3730: Directing Video/Film

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. This course examines the role of the director. Topics covered in the class include script analysis and breakdowns, casting, blocking the camera and the actors, acting and directing actors. The class focuses on the relationships between the director and producer, actor, writer and editor, as well as between the director and the cinematographer. The role of the assistant director is defined, and unions, talent agencies, schedule planning and interpersonal communications are explored. Students are responsible for all materials. Prerequisites: COMM 3506 and COMM 3520 or COMM 3710.
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  • COMM 3740: Digital Production for Film and Video

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. Advanced visual effects and finishing techniques using modern digital production tools. Topics covered in class include matte generation and clean plating techniques, chroma key shooting and postproduction, pre-visualization for effects shooting, rotoscoping and keyframing techniques and project management. Students will master minimum level of competency with advanced compositing applications like Apple Shake and Commotion Pro. Students will produce a final project of complexity and quality from pre-visualization through output to target medium. Prerequisites: COMM 3506 and COMM 3520 or COMM 3710.
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  • COMM 3750: Cinematography

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. Cinematography is an advanced elective for film and video students who wish to specialize in the specific elements of production related to cinematography. This course is a blend of the artistic and the technical. Aspects of the topic include film stock, laboratories, lenses, lighting, cameras, composition, camera angles, continuity, color and special processes. The relationship between the cinematographer and other members of the production team, as well as the structure of feature film camera departments will be examined. Prerequisite: COMM 3506 or COMM 3710.
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  • COMM 3760:

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. This course blends theoretical and historical concepts associated with a selected genre, style or movement within a production course setting. Students will study a selected genre, style or movement, and then, in groups, will write and produce a short film or digital video, based within the historical and/or theoretical framework that the class has studied. The course structure will be split between production technique and tutorials and the viewing/studying of the chosen style, genre or movement. Prerequisites: COMM 3506 and COMM 3710 or COMM 3520 or COMM 3521.
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  • COMM 3765: Writing for Film and Video

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. Writing for Film and Video is a writing intensive course that builds on the foundation of dramatic narrative film writing and narrative theory covered in COMM 3506: Pre-Production. Students are instructed in narrative and character development, as well as, the art of cinematic dialog and proper writing technique. Emphasis is on creative and compelling storytelling, as well as, developing the strategies and discipline for long form narrative. Additionally, the course covers marketing, sales strategies, legal issues and copyright including registration with the WGA (Writers Guild of America). Prerequisites: COMM 3506 and COMM 3710 or COMM 3520 or COMM 3521.
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  • COMM 3810: Introduction to Graphic Design

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. The course introduces students to the language of graphic design and develops an understanding of visual literacy and the foundations of design aesthetics. Students become exposed to fundamental design principles including form, tone, color, texture, image and composition. Students are introduced to typography, identity design, sequencing and narrative in design to develop skills with layout and conceptual messages. (Credit is not given for both COMM 3810 and IT 2520.)
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  • COMM 3820: Intermediate Graphic Design

    3.00 Credits
    Fitchburg State University

    3 cr. 3 hr. This intermediate level course emphasizes visual relationships between typography and images. By using a problem solving approach to graphic design, students apply advanced design solutions to print through preparing highly comprehensive digital layouts. Further, students explore illustration by combining traditional and digital media and investigate the role of motion graphics through storyboard development. Prerequisite: COMM 3810.
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