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  • 3.00 Credits

    Students acquire a working knowledge of the aesthetics and technical aspects of the film-to-tape transfer process and digital image processing with a focus on color correction. Content addresses theory and application of color correction, image control, and manipulation techniques. Principles of color theory and the tools available to filmmakers engaged in the processes of electronic media and image manipulation are explored through lecture, interactive computer exercises, and hands-on experience with telecine, non-linear editing systems, and third-party applications. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2402 EDITING II OR 24-3202 SPECIAL STUDIES: CINEMATOGRAPHY I
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is designed for any film & video student with specific value for the editor. Students acquire a working knowledge of aesthetics and the technical aspects of color correction as it applies to the editing environment. The class involves lecture and practical experience. A portion of the class is hands-on using the color correction programs on Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro NLE systems. Students may bring an existing project to work with during the workshop part of the class or exercises will be provided for them. 2 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2402 EDITING II
  • 6.00 Credits

    Course begins the study of the basic relationship between actor, text, and director, then expands to include staging, rehearsal techniques, and effective critiquing skills. Emphasis is on the development of director's breakdowns, beat analysis, rehearsal techniques, and casting. 6 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2030 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PREPRODUCTION, AND PREPARATION, 24-2031 MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION II, 24-1300 ACTING TECHNIQUES FOR FILMMAKERS
  • 6.00 Credits

    This course teaches students to develop and direct comic material using a series of in-class writing assignments that are quickly tested through staging and critique. This trial-and-error process helps students develop a unique comedic voice and creates a body of work to be refined and videotaped later in the semester. The course culminates in a short, scripted comedy film, shot outside of class and edited for class review. 6 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2301 DIRECTING I
  • 4.00 Credits

    Students develop basic non-linear editing skills needed to tell stories in an effective manner through screenings, practical hands-on assignments, using NLE editing software, readings, and lectures. Organizational skills needed to handle NLE offline digital video and audio materials are covered. Editing exercises consist of various editing genres, using scenes from longer works. Students receive ongoing critiques of their work to determine their proficiency of craft and creativity. 4 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2030 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PREPRODUCTION, AND PREPARATION, 24-2031 MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION II
  • 4.00 Credits

    In this hands-on course students continue to develop the necessary skills to become professional editors. Editing projects are increasingly more complex, concluding with finishing a short film. Communicating and collaborating with a director is emphasized. Students use professional state-of-the-art nonlinear digital editing equipment and receive ongoing critiques of their work to determine their proficiency of craft and creativity. Understanding NLE workflow from capturing footage through exporting the final project is emphasized. 4 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2401 EDITING I
  • 3.00 Credits

    The sciences of storytelling and interface design are introduced along with supporting software to enable students to achieve a basic level of competency in interactive DVD design. The course emphasizes learning the foundations of professional craftsmanship in authoring interactive productions. The goal of the course is to learn the craft of designing a dynamic interactive experience. Fundamental principles of interface design, graphics, and motion menus in the production of a DVD are addressed using flow charting software as well as Photo- Shop, AfterEffects, Final Cut Pro, and DVD Studio Pro. A new set of interdisciplinary skills will be formulated to participate in the rapidly expanding DVD industry. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2401 EDITING I
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is an introduction to the basic concepts of film and video studies. The course defines and surveys the following areas: academic criticism, theory and history, and journalistic criticism. It discusses their respective traditions and the distinctions among them. All of this is done within a context of the cultural factors of the writings. Students will read basic texts and write papers that demonstrate their understanding of them. Lectures will introduce each topic, and films will sometimes accompany the units. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2030 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PREPRODUCTION, AND PREPARATION, 24-2031 MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION II
  • 3.00 Credits

    This screening/discussion class is an intensive study of a single director (or directors) as auteur. The featured director(s) changes each semester. Class examines recurring themes, stylistic innovations, and differentiating interpretations of directors' films. This course may be repeated as featured directors change. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2030 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PREPRODUCTION, AND PREPARATION, 24-2031 MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION II
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will examine the very origin of cinema from early use of photography, shadow plays, late 19th century experiments to the work of Muybridge and then to Edison, through the Nickelodean era to the studio era and to the onset of the so-called talkies. The student will also learn the origins and evolution of the studio stystem, distribution, and film finance. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 24-2030 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PREPRODUCTION, AND PREPARATION, 24-2031 MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION II
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