Advanced Filmmaking
FILM 457
Spring 2026
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This workshop is designed for senior film majors who, having successfully completed FILM450, 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 |
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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
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION
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Examinations and Assignments:
The production of their thesis films and in the spring the post-production. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Additional requirements and/or Comments
Course is for Senior Majors only.
Inside class assignments
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. |
| Instructor(s): Rucnov,Mirko Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 7 | 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 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ascher and Pincus, THE FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: REVISED EDITION |
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): Parkin,Richard Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: TBA |
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 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Rabiger & Hermann, Directing the Documentary, 7th Edition |
Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisites: FILM450
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work.
In this course, which spans two semesters, students will produce, direct, write and edit a short (up to 12-minutes) documentary film as their Film thesis project. Research and development, pre-production and production occurs in the first semester and post-production in the second semester. Students should expect to work over Winter and Spring breaks on their thesis project. |
| Instructor(s): MacLowry,Randall M. Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 7 | 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 |
| SECTION 04 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA |
Examinations and Assignments:
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. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 or FILM451 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work. |
| Instructor(s): Cacaci,Joe Times: ....R.. 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 11 | 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 |
| SECTION 05 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA |
Examinations and Assignments:
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. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 or FILM451 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work. |
| Instructor(s): Cacaci,Joe Times: .....F. 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 11 | 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 |
| SECTION 06 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA |
Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Enrollment limited to senior film majors. Requirement FILM450 or FILM451 and project approval. Projects normally require two semesters work. |
| Instructor(s): Simakov,Yaya Times: .....F. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 7 | 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 |
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