Advanced Filmmaking
FILM 457
Spring 2017
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This workshop is designed for senior film majors who, having successfully completed FILM450 or FILM451, are prepared to undertake an individual or small team project. Because of space and equipment, the number of projects that can be approved is limited. Students must petition for enrollment by proposal at the end of their junior year. Production costs are borne largely by the student. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: FILM450 OR FILM451 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION
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Examinations and Assignments:
Written Proposal, short film script, project completion, final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisites: FILM450 or FILM451.
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 or FILM451 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work. |
| Instructor(s): Collins,Stephen Edward Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: CFS128; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 7 | 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: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Collins,Stephen Edward Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: CFS128; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 9 | 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 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Smyrnova,Bohdana Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: CFS124; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 9 | 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 04 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA |
Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
In this class, students will write a feature-length screenplay as their thesis projects in the course of two semesters. This class will require creation of synopses, treatments, and outlines in preparation for the first draft. The focus of the class will be on the exploration of screenplay structure, story and character development, and intensive writing every week toward a completed screenplay by the end of the academic year.
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 or FILM451 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work.
Please note that Chair Scott Higgins will be handling POI requests during pre-registration, but is not the instructor for this course. |
| Instructor(s): Higgins,Scott Times: .....F. 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: CFS100; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 11 | 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 05 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA |
Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
In this class, students will write a Television pilot screenplay as their thesis projects in the course of two semesters. This class will require creation of synopses, treatments, and outlines in preparation for the first draft. The focus of the class will be on the exploration of screenplay structure, story and character development, and intensive writing every week toward a completed screenplay by the end of the academic year.
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 or FILM451 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work. |
| Instructor(s): Cacaci,Joe Times: TBA; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 11 | 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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