Essential Viewing

(2 Credits)

This screening series will focus on first features, allowing us to consider how young and/or novice filmmakers approached their initial foray into long form narrative film projects. In several cases we will also look at the work these filmmakers produced prior to their debut features, including short films and music videos. Along with the screenings, students will be asked to conduct a case study on a recent debut feature, researching how the filmmaker developed their project, how they got it funded, etc.