Students work on individual projects using techniques such as drawing, clay, collage and time lapse. Drawing skills are not mandatory to succeed in this class. Each student produces one 16mm film with a simple soundtrack. Cameras, lighting, metering, sound and editing equipment are demonstrated. Extensive outside work is required.
Emphasis is placed on visual awareness, approaches to camerawork and the fine points of editing.
All equipment is provided. FILM 102 or FILM 115. Abstract and animated works as well as innovative forms of narrative art are studied. FILM 107 or FILM 110. FILM 225 Technical Directing - Addresses the basic problems of designing and directing scenes for motion pictures.