PMA 3571 - Introduction to Digital Filmmaking: Documentary Workshop

(LA-AS)

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Preferred prerequisite: PMA 2540 and/or PMA 3551. Course fee: $150. Students must purchase additional supplies and materials as determined by the instructor (est $500). Permission of instructor required.

Staff.

This is an interdisciplinary course in documentary/nonfiction digital filmmaking for film majors and nonmajors. Students will learn basic methods of research, writing, interviewing, digital video production and postproduction through exercises and readings as well as through critiques of contemporary nonfiction examples. Students will then work in groups and crews to develop and produce three to four distinct projects from the following subject areas and issues: social/ political; arts/performance; science/ engineering; or special events or other humanities. (AU)