PMA 3570 - Film and Video Production I

(LA-AS, ALC-AS)

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Course fee: $150; cost of materials: TBA (est. $500). Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: PMA majors and minors.

J. Palmer.

An introduction to filmmaking, students will learn to create compelling characters, as well as develop strong storytelling skills through basic character and story development and breakdown, cinematography, lighting, sound and editing. Over the course of the semester, students will deconstruct and analyze visual culture in an effort to learn effective techniques in visual storytelling. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of dramatic narrative exercises, participating in the preproduction to post production processes. Students will collaborate and rotate through various roles. The course will culminate with the screening of the various course projects, in a public, open-campus event at the end of the semester. (AU)