PROGRAMS
- OVERVIEW
- FILM
- GAME PRODUCTION
- COMPUTER ANIMATION
- FACULTY
- ADVISORY BOARD
Film Courses 4
POSTPRODUCTION
In this course, students examine intermediate non-linear online editing techniques—including engineering, color correction, and special effects—using footage from the Film Production course. Students then edit a short story that includes titles, music, and a finished edit. Sound postproduction is included.
PRODUCING
A complete lecture series defining the positions and functions of producing short and feature length films and documentaries. Specific concentrations include developing scripts, acquiring financing, scheduling and budgeting, and production management.
PRODUCING INDEPENDENT FILM
This course explores the world of line producing and the production infrastructure of independent film. Students learn all aspects of prepping the shoot, including scheduling, budgeting, project pitching, script breakdowns, assembling talent, assembling crew positions, location scouting/shooting, and financing. Students use this course to pre-produce their final project films.PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Production Design course focuses on the responsibilities of the production designer and his or her crew within the art department. This course introduces the principles of production design and addresses how they apply to a motion picture. The overall mood and visual appearance of a film is explored through the fundamentals of design. Subjects covered include script breakdown, storyboards, the effects of color, drafting, elevations, and set research. The course culminates in students designing a film set for use in the Film Production course.
