Sight and Sound Workshop
FILM 450
Fall 2005
| Section:
01
02
|
This is a workshop course designed to provide a basic understanding of how films are made, including lessons on lighting, composition, continuity, production and post-production sound, and editing. Through a series of exercises and in-class critique sessions, students will refine their critical and aesthetic sensibilities and develop a basic understanding of story structure and directing. Time demands are heavy and irregularly distributed. |
|
Essential Capabilities:
Reading Non-Verbal Texts |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
|
Fulfills a Requirement for: (FILM) |
|
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
| This section provides technical training and practical experience in the 16mm film format, including lighting, cinematography, sound recording, and editing. The course includes an introduction to digital non-linear editing, and examines the differences between film and video. |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION
Schroeppel, Tom, THE BARE BONES CAMERA COURSE FOR FILM AND VIDEO
reading packet |
| Instructor(s): Bricca,Jacob Paul Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CFS120; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
This section is designed to provide a basic
understanding of how movies are made using digital
video. Through technical training, practical
experience, class lectures, and a series of exercises
students will refine their critical and aesthetic
sensibilities by developing a basic understanding of
how to use digital video to tell a story and
communicate ideas. The course also includes an
introduction to screenwriting and digital non-linear
editing. |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Schroeppel, Tom, THE BARE BONES CAMERA COURSE FOR FILM AND VIDEO
Ascher, Steven and Pincus, Edward THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK |
Examinations and Assignments:
Four exercises and a final project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Course restricted to film majors. Permission of
instructor required. Enrollment limited to 9. PLEASE
BE AWARE THAT THE COURSE FEE HAS INCREASED--Course fee $140.00 |
| Instructor(s): Molomot,Lisa Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-12:00PM; Location: CFS128; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 9 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
|
|