Undergraduate Program

As an introduction to the art of film, this course will present the concepts of film form, film aesthetics, and film style, while remaining attentive to the various ways in which cinema also involves an interaction with audiences and larger social structures.

Location

(MWF 1:00PM - 3:30PM)

Making Your First Short Film is an online asynchronous course, where we will be both writing and making a short film in the time allotted. All lectures will be available virtually and can be done at a pace of a student's choosing. In addition, we will also have an optional, private weekly Zoom, where students will be able to field questions between myself and rotating guests working within the entertainment industry in both Hollywood and the international film scene.

Have you always wanted to make your own short film and thought you had no experience or money? In this class, get started using your DSLR, smartphone, or whatever tool you have at your disposal. You learn how to write, produce, direct, and edit a 3-5 minute short fiction film. Emphasis is placed on maximizing the on-screen value of the project using available resources. The first part of the class is devoted to the preproduction process, highlighting the role of the story, and provides an overview of affordable shooting equipment and editing technologies. You then develop and write your project, which is filmed outside of class. Instruction includes a primer on the fundamentals of shooting and directing actors, as well as the basics of editing and outputting the projects for streaming. The completed films are screened and discussed during class.

Location

( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)