From Script to Screen: Filmmaking in Practice

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

How does a script become a film? This course explores the creative process of translating a narrative vision into a cinematic reality. Confidence on a film set comes from rigorous preparation. As such, this course offers a deep dive into the artistic workflows that help filmmakers maximize their time and creative output. By stepping into the shoes of key department heads, from director, cinematographer, production designer, editor to producer, students learn how to realize their voices into a singular vision. The course will examine these interconnected roles with a specialized focus on pre-production through hands-on practice and tools that will include shooting exercises, creating shotlists, storyboards, floorplans, line scripts, film budgets, call sheets and shooting schedules.