Advanced Narrative Production

Catalog description

Advanced exploration of narrative production techniques and aesthetics through the completion of a short film or video project. COMM 438 Advanced Narrative Production (3 per semester/maximum of 6) This course is designed to enable students to produce portfolio-quality short projects that bring together ideas, processes, practices, and theories in the service of narrative production. Over the course of the semester, students will pursue an entire project from conception to completion through intensive pre-production, production, and post-production stages. Working in small crews composed of fellow classmates and using sophisticated production equipment, students will write and produce short digital video projects. Utilizing a workshop structure, class time will be focused on discussion and analysis of the challenges faced by individual productions, as well as providing the support, guidance, and critiques necessary for a successful production. There will be an emphasis on the thorough execution and evaluation of the steps taken toward completion of their project. As a workshop, specific topics pertaining to the three stages of production will be reviewed as necessary. Students will be expected to hand in a pre-production packet (budget, schedule, script breakdown and lined script) before proceeding to the production phase.