Filmmaking I: Screen Narrative Technique

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab) This is a practical introduction to storytelling on screen from the director's perspective. In film or video the sequence structure of various shots and angles forms the basic grammar of screen narrative. This course focuses on the analysis and creation of these visual sequences. Techniques such as storyboarding, camera placement, movement, coverage, transitions, and editing are explored using the medium of video in both a field and studio environment. Note: It is recommended that students take one of THFM-1001, THFM-1002, or THFM-1003 prior to, or concurrently with, this course. Requisite Courses: THFM-1010 [prerequisite(s)]; THFM-2310L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).