Production: Fact and Fiction

Catalog description

Students will have the opportunity to develop, produce, edit and exhibit two short films based on a single idea by exploring a variety of visual and aural strategies, styles, and production approaches appropriate for both fiction and documentary filmmaking. Students will also have the opportunity to explore developing a point-of-view and narrative structures leading to forming their authorial and personal voice. Students will relate fundamental cinematic concepts to their creative process including mise-en-scene, visual and sonic design, intentionality, and audience awareness. Further emphasis is placed on effective small team production techniques.