Sight and Sound Workshop
FILM 450
Spring 2025
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This workshop course is designed to provide a basic understanding of how films are made, including lessons on lighting, composition, continuity, 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. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: FILM304 AND FILM307 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (FILM) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION
Reading packet
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four shootings and editing assignments. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Course restricted to film majors. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to 12. 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. |
| Instructor(s): Rucnov,Mirko Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: CFS124; |
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: 1 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION
Reading packet |
Examinations and Assignments:
Four shootings and editing assignments |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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 |
| Instructor(s): Simakov,Yaya Times: ...W.F. 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: CFS128; |
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 |
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