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  • 3.00 Credits

    Intermediate- level film/video production course providing students who have a foundation in production with an opportunity to develop depth through intensive study in specialized areas of the filmmaking process (for example, lighting and cinematography, editing and sound design, documentary filmmaking). In each topic, emphasis is placed on the study of the history of the particular area of focus, on the relationship of film form to content, as well as on the acquisition of professional skills. Specific topic varies by the semester; thus, the course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CIN 230 Introduction to Filmmaking. Materials fee.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Building on skills introduced in Screenwriting I, combines writing and speaking activities with the analysis of sample films and screenplays. The successful student gains an enhanced understanding of narrative form and improved screenwriting skills. Weekly writing assignments lead toward a feature- length screenplay. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Screenwriting I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Images of women in films both popular and alternative, history of melodrama or "women's pictures,?ilms made by women, feminist film theory. Prerequisites: ENG 140, or CIN/CMM 150, or GS 100; and junior or senior standing; or permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Cultural history of the major studio era in American film, from the early 1920s to the late 1950s, with emphasis on forms, characters, and themes that have shaped popular social attitudes in America. The American film industry is examined as a major institutional force in national politics. Prerequisites: ENG 140 and CIN/CMM 150, or permission of instructor. Film fee.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Advanced independent research and learning in areas not covered by conventional CIN offerings. May not be used in lieu of a conventional course. Usually taken after having completed successfully a substantial number of courses in the department. Requires submission of an articulate proposal for the study and prior arrangement with the prospective advisor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces significant topics in accordance with needs and interests of students and the community. Uses specialists in various areas of cinema. Prerequisite: Varies with offerings.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Instruction and practical experience in performing for the camera. Class stresses process and terms used in television and film production f rom the standpoint of the performer. Regular on-camera experience enables students to study themselves and others on the monitor in order to observe their progress. Differences between film and stage work are emphasized, giving the film or drama student an overview of the two forms from a production standpoint. Prerequisites: DRA 264 and DRA 265, or permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A semester- long production workshop in which students each propose and produce an original short film. Working in a sustained manner during the entire semester, students bring their projects through the stages of preproduction (casting, location arrangement, permissions, costumes, scheduling of crew), production (cinematography and sound recording), postproduction (editing and arranging of sound and picture material produced), and the initial stages of distribution (public screening of work). Prerequisites: CIN 230 and CIN 330, or permission of instructor.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    The internship program provides students with an opportunity to augment their studies with a 12- to 15-week work experience in a film or television organization. Typically, students work from 7 to 15 hours each week, depending on the number of credits for which they are enrolled. Usually taken after successful completion of a substantial number of CIN courses. Requires submission of an articulate proposal and prior arrangement with an advisor. Available to cinema majors only. Additional details about the program are available on request from the chair of the department. Prerequisite: CIN/CMM 150.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3] An introduction to theory and research in communication in which the primary goal is to familiarize the student with basic concepts in interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication. Topics include contexts and channels of communication, language and symbolic behavior, and political and legal issues in communication. Prerequisite: SDB 110 or permission of instructor.
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