Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0107 - Non-Fiction Film

"Certain people start with a documentary and arrive at fiction...others start with fiction and arrive at the documentary."-Jean Luc Godard This is an introductory course for students who would like to develop their interest in documentary practice. Through a combination of screenings, lectures, readings, and technical workshops, we will explore a critical/historical overview of this genre and incorporate our knowledge and experience to produce individual or collaborative projects in a variety of "modes of representation." Projects need not be restricted to a particular medium; in fact, students will be encouraged to explore the ways in which film, video, and/or animation can be utilized together. Wednesday evening screening films will be viewed via Hampflix. Keywords: documentary, filmmaking, digital, video

Media and Technology Lab fee: $65. Students in this course can expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.