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  • CINE 306: Story Analysis

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course is designed to replicate the real world of the story analyst employed by production companies, studios and/or literary agencies. Students will learn and employ analysis techniques of story analysts as well as learn storytelling tools and techniques to ensure that their scripts move up the story development ladder. Prerequisite: CINE 205. Course Objectives (1) Create and build a resume that can be used to submit to production companies and/or literary/talent agencies (2) Research literary agencies and production companies in order to identify appropriate employment opportunities (3) Develop a thorough grasp of the reader world and job expectations (4) Describe the techniques used to cover a script (5) Be able to appraise the major elements of a speculative script and be able to identify its strong points as well as its weaknesses (6) Learn the differences between standard coverage, constructive coverage, sales coverage and political coverage (7) Construct coverage samples based on unproduced film and television scripts (8) Develop an arsenal of storytelling tools and techniques to get your screenplay past the story analyst
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  • CINE 308: The History of TV Entertainment

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    An overview of television as a means of popular entertainment, this course also examines how social, technological, and market forces have influenced the evolution of the medium. Prerequisite: CINE 102. Course Objectives (1) Have an understanding of the history of television entertainment and its impact on the American and International culture. (2) Be familiar with innovative television series from each decade and understand their significance in the history of the medium. (3) Identify the men and women who created the medium of television as well as the programming that shaped it. (4) Identify the various genres of television programming. (5) Describe the significance advertising has on the television industry, as well as its programming. (6) Have a basic understanding of the A.C. Neilson rating system. (7) Be familiar with the rationale behind the development and programming of series designed for a target audience. (8) Create an idea for a television series and program it on a specific network, night and time.
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  • CINE 310: Intermediate Directing

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    A workshop course on the fundamentals of film directing with a focus on directing actors. Students explore the basic relationship between actor, text and director. Students learn the craft and vocabulary of the actor through exercises and scene studies, and how to utilize that understanding in communicating with and directing actors. Other areas of study include the responsibilities of the director in each stage of the filmmaking process, basic staging for camera, and formulating on overall visual strategy for a project. Prerequisite: CINE 250. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Direct actors using a standard methodology that employs a specific set of communication tools to achieve a desired performance. (2) Analyze a dramatic script through identifying its key dramatic elements, structure and thematic purpose. (3) Understand both the craft and vocabulary of the actor and the historical context of acting styles. (4) Understand the responsibilities of the director in each stage of the process of making a short film (5) Use blocking and camera to effectively stage increasingly complex scenes (6) Begin to develop the ability to conceptualize and apply an overall, unified cinematic style to a text
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  • CINE 315: Intermediate Producing

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    For students considering a concentration in producing, this course provides a detailed study of the responsibilities of the producer in pre-production, production and post-production, with a focus on the short film. Topics include: pitching, script breakdowns, scheduling, production management, personnel management, set operations, locations, and budgeting. Prerequisites: CINE 250. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Develop a film script into a "producible" property. (2) Have the ability to breakdown a screenplay and translate the information into the appropriate components (3) Create a schedule that coordinates the various elements of a film production in an effective and efficient manner. (4) Devise a realistic and comprehensive film production budget. (5) Understand the roles of, and be able to effectively manage a film production and post-production crew. (6) Understand the legal concerns involved with a short film production, including releases, licensing and safety issues. (7) Explain the issues and concerns of hiring union and non-union motion picture actors and crew.
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  • CINE 320: Intermediate Editing

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course will focus on the conceptual development of editors as storytellers. Students will study terminology and practical film editing techniques, while looking at artistic choices and technological workflow options. This course will also afford hands-on experience with multiple non-linear editing software. Students will apply these concepts and skills to a short film that they will edit throughout the semester. Prerequisite: CINE 250. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Recognize the narrative motivations for cutting footage. (2) Understand juxtaposition and sequencing of imagery in a series. (3) Identify stylistic considerations based on genre. (4) Assemble edits that support emotion, story, character, and theme. (5) Employ a technically efficient workflow for organizing and creating editorial work within multiple non-linear editing platforms.
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  • CINE 325: Intro to Visual Effects

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course provides students with an overview of the tools and software used in digital media and basic visual effects techiniques. Prerequisite: CINE 250. Prerequisite: CINE 250. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Explain and demonstrate the fundamental and technical concepts of visual effects (2) Work with proficiency in digital media and visual effects software. (3) Produce and create an idea for a work from conceptualization through execution. (4) Articulate design intentions for a work, addressing aesthetic and technical concerns. Listed Topics: 1) Compositing images in Photoshop. 2)Creating illustrator graphics in Animation. 3) Introduction to Visual Effects. 4) Practical Effects vs. Visual Effects. 5) Cinematography for Visual Effects. 6) Basic Green Screen Techniques. 7) Sky Replacement. 8) Motion Tracking. Particle Systems.
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  • CINE 326: Acting and Directing for Writers and Filmakersp

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    All screenwriters must inevitably write scenes for actors to act and directors to direct. In this first-hand, performance-centric workshop course, writing students will explore what it takes for actors and directors to interpret scripts so that they can create viable, believable performances. Each student will direct and act in several short scenes with their fellow students in a practical exploration of how to create well-drawn characters in memorable, believable performances. Prerequisite: CINE 305. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Examine scripts, scenes, and characters through known analytical and interpretive methods designed to assess and build believable performances. (2) Define and describe successful steps toward creating and achieving three- dimensional characters in performance. (3) Define and develop methods of performance preparation, and examine ways that actors and directors interact with one another. (4) Demonstrate through in-class performances the ability to act truthfully within both the confines of the given text and via improvisation. (5) Demonstrate the ability to interpret script text and direct actors. This includes demonstrating conceptualization, visualization, staging (blocking) techniques, and methods for guiding and improving the performances of actors. (6) Identify and employ stage etiquette and decorum. (7) Develop characters and perform with classmates in at least four short scenes. (8) Break down existing texts and direct classmates in at least two scenes.
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  • CINE 327: Acting for Camera

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    Course Description: Introduction to traditional modern acting techinques from the perspective of a filmmaker with a focus on the discipline of acting for the camera. The impact of frame composition, blocking and techincal elements will be studied in the creation of an acting performance. Communication between Director and actor will be a primary tenet of the workshopped scene work of all students. Course Description: 1) Understand the art and language of the actor. 2) Introduce and develop skills and techniques for on-camera performance. 3) Apply personal on-camera acting experiance to better relate to the experience of an actor while working on set. 4) Design a plan on how to best to use the camera, as it relates to the actor, to successfully tell a story. 5) Examine appropriate on-set behavior and communication skills when working with a crew and actors. Course Listed Topics: 1) Acting and the Language of Various Acting Techniques. 2) Directing the Emotional Performance. 3) Framing and Performance. 4) Blocking and Hitting Your Mark. 5) Eyeline Continuity.
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  • CINE 330: Intermediate Sound

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course teaches the foundations of film audio approaches and techniques. It introduces students to sound theory, signal flow concepts, sound design methods, and the equipment used in production and post-production sound. Curriculum focuses on the use of sound in effectively communicating mood, tone and narrative. Hands-on exercises will explore field and production sound strategies, production/post workflow, as well as the fundamentals of post- production processes such as sound editing, dialogue clean-up, foley, ADR, and mixing. Prerequisite: CINE 250. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Explain the basics of sound theory, signal flow, and post-production sound methods and practices. (2) Produce professional production and field recordings using the proper recording equipment and techniques. (3) Refine production sound recordings using editing, filtering and mixing techniques. (4) Design and build textured, multi-layered sound tracks using production sound, sound effects, ambiance, and music tracks. (5) Mix a comprehensive multitrack film soundtrack. (6) Work with a film crew as a production sound recordist.
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  • CINE 332: Music Scoring for Filmmaking

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course examines the role and history of music in film, television, and other media. Students will study the relationship between imagery and music, as well as the relationship between a director and a composer. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, a student will be able to: 1) Articulate the role of music score in film, television, and other media. 2) Distinguish the work of well-known filrm and tv composers and composer-director collaborations. 3) Demonstrate appropriate and effective choices in the use of music. 4) Communicate thematic and aesthetic intentions clearly with composer. Listed Topics: 1) Music for Silent Films. 2) Golden Age of Film Music. 3) Musical Vocabulary 4) Electronic instruments. 5) Post-Production Exercises.
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