The second begins to address problems of sound. Students will also be given theater directing assignments. Some may be assigned to direct a short one-act play. Once the thesis proposal is approved, it is the student's responsibility, with the mentor's guidance, to acquire the technical skills necessary to carry out the project. Course work includes Film and Theater Directing, Dramatic Writing, Editing, Film History, Scene Study, Independent Projects and Thesis Development.
All students continue their acting work as well.
A course in Film Production takes students to various venues in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Directing assignments include a three to five minute dramatic film or video in the first semester and either two short or one longer piece in the second semester. One of these should require full post-production sound preparation and execution. Students may direct one or more one-act plays. Little emphasis is placed on design or production values, which are not a consideration for in-class exercises or required plays.