214 Professional and Business Writing - Training in expository writing for professional and business activities. The techniques involved in writing proposals, summaries and reports, as well as the standard forms of business correspondence. Filmmaking I - A workshop course for beginning filmmakers. Topics covered include the use of equipment and technical basics. The development of a visual language of film and creative uses of the medium are stressed.
All equipment is provided except film and processing.
FILM 102 Filmmaking II - Designed to provide experience in making and understanding films with emphasis on technical aspects. Students are introduced to some 16mm equipment and procedures while working in the super-8 format. Each student makes one film, silent or simple soundtrack. All equipment except film and processing is provided. FILM 103 American Film History - Development of American Cinema from the early silent films of Thomas Edison to the work of contemporary directors such as Scorsese and Coppola.