Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0210 - Film Workshop I

This course teaches the basic skills of 16mm film production, including camera work, editing, animation, optical printing and preparation for a finished work in film and video. Students will submit weekly written responses to theoretical and historical readings and to screenings of films and dvd's that represent a variety of aesthetic approaches to the moving image. There will be a series of filmmaking assignments culminating in a final project. The bulk of the work will be produced in 16mm format including a variety of ways to self process film or create cameraless moving images. Digital image processing and non-linear editing will also be supported.

Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work Writing and Research Lab fee: $65. Prerequisites: A 100 level course in media arts (Introduction to Media Arts, Introduction to Media Production, Introduction to Digital Photography and New Media), or an equivalent course in film history/theory or art history that has been completed prior to and not concurrent with this workshop. Students are expected to spend approximately 6 hours weekly in work and preparation outside of class time.