The course examines how faith, film, and culture mutually influence one another. It includes an overview of the historical relationship between the church and the movies, an understanding of a theology of the arts, a cultural studies approach to the nature of the arts in popular culture, and the Christian's role in identifying, discerning, and ultimately influencing movie content. 3 hours LA 380 Introduction to Filmmaking An introduction to the theory and practice of motion picture filmmaking. Students make several short Super 8mm films that manifest their faith in content and process. An introduction to contemporary screenwriting, including an understanding of dramatic structure, character and dialogue development, and the writing process.
Emphasis is given to the role of Christian faith and values as they related to script content.
An introduction to the process of producing an independent feature film. Topics include legal structures, business plans, preproduction activities such as scheduling and budgeting, and an overview of the producer's role in production, post-production, and distribution. Attention is given to the Christian's unique contribution to producing.