Each student will produce one 16mm film with a simple soundtrack. The use of 16mm cameras, sound equipment and editing equipment will be demonstrated in class. Emphasis is placed on becoming proficient in the use of equipment and the procedures of basic 16mm filmmaking. Shooting, sound recording and transfer, lighting, editing and working with a professional film laboratory are among the topics covered. Class time is also devoted to viewing student work in various stages of production.
All equipment is provided, but students pay for their own film and processing.
Grading is based on each student's film as well as an exam on technical basics. In order to complete this course the student must have an Answer Print of the film. Finished films are screened publicly on a regular basis and are graded by a group of faculty members, including the faculty advisor. Grading is based on the quality of the student's production work. This hands-on workshop in video production is designed for the serious student and the beginning professional.