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CS92PROD
The Short Film: Study and Practice
FILM 312
Fall 2023
Section: 01  

For first-time filmmakers, the short film is an essential learning tool for finding and honing a personal vision. This course, intended for prospective and current majors, is an introduction to the core fundamentals of visual storytelling for short fiction films and is intended to provide students with a thorough grounding in the skills necessary to write original short film narratives. Through close study and analysis of a wide variety of short works and established and emerging filmmakers, students will learn how to identify and employ a variety of film structures in their screenwriting and examine the strategy and impact of formal choices on the viewer. In addition, students will learn how to write loglines and treatments; create visually compelling pitch deck presentations; and write, revise, and polish short film screenplays.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA FILM
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: FILM304 AND FILM307
Fulfills a Requirement for: (FILM-MN)(FILM)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on NOV-12-2024
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