Intermediate Narrative Production

Catalog description

Exploration of narrative film or video techniques and aesthetics through the completion of short exercises and projects. COMM 338 Intermediate Narrative Production (3) This course is an intermediate aesthetic and technical production course in short-form narrative production. Through screenings, discussions, readings and creative production projects, students will explore the collaborative process of narrative filmmaking and the conventions of the fiction form. This course builds on the skills and knowledge obtained in the beginning production course. Students work independently and collaboratively on the production of short media projects using video and digital technologies that provide project-driven experience in the disciplines of writing, producing, directing, camera work, sound, and editing. The success of any narrative film depends on a focused collaborative effort by a number of individuals to tell a story. In this course, students will explore the process of producing a short narrative video using traditional production techniques. An emphasis is placed on learning the responsibilities and established practices of key production roles such as producer, director, cinematographer, sound designer and editor. Working in small groups, students will develop a short project where they will apply the processes associated with pre-production, production and post-production. Students will be building on their technical and aesthetic knowledge of digital video formats through lectures, demonstrations, outside readings and class exercises; videos will be viewed throughout the semester to demonstrate these concepts. Students will participate in class discussions and contribute critical feedback on their classmates' projects. The emphasis will be on the exploration of visual and aural expression and a fundamental mastery of the digital medium as it applies to traditional narrative production.