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FIL 3940           Practicum: Film              1

Prerequisite: MMC 4103, and FIL 4601 or RTV 3320C.

Practical experience in advanced film production. Department permission is required.

FIL 4XXX          Film Technique and Style (Pending)            3

A film is the successful combination of two distinct groups of elements; (1) the technical elements by which the film is made (cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing) and (2) the esthetic elements that transform the craft into an art. This course combines the study of these elements by providing technical information about the process of filmmaking while isolating and exploring the esthetic elements that motivate and inspire this process. The emphasis throughout is on the relationship between the techniques of filmmaking and their creative application by the scriptwriters, cameramen, film editors, actors and directors, and other creative forces. Offered concurrently with FIL 5XXX (Film Technique and Style); graduate students will be assigned additional work. Permission is required.

FIL 4036C         History of Motion Pictures I          3

Evolution of film as a dynamic art form and medium of mass communication. Weekly film screening. Offered concurrently with FIL 5038C; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be earned in both FIL 4036C and FIL 4403C.

FIL 4037C         History of Motion Pictures II        3

Significant development in world cinema from 1945 to present; emphasis on major postwar directors and new styles and forms; Weekly film screenings. Offered concurrently with FIL 5039C; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be earned in both FIL 4037C and FIL 4404C.

FIL 4364           Documentary Film and Television          3

Historical and sociological study of the development of documentary film and television. Includes analysis of documentary film techniques and viewing of selected documentaries. Offered concurrently with FIL 5367; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both FIL 4364 and FIL 4300.

FIL 4435           Digital Film Making (Pending)          3

Prerequisite: MMC 4103 and FIL 4XXX (Film Technique and Style); or FIL 5XXX (Film Technique and Style)

Corequisite: MMC 4103

Introduction and practice in all three phases of film production: pre-production planning, scripting, cinematography and editing. Utilization of digital cameras and non-linear editing. Production of short films by each student. Offered concurrently with FIL 5437; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both FIL 4435 and FIL 4601.

FIL 5XXX          Film Technique and Style (Pending)          3

A film is a successful combination of two distinct groups of elements: (1) the technical elements by which the film is made (cinematography, lighting, sound and editing) and (2) the esthetic elements that transform the craft into an art. This course combines the study of these elements by providing technical information about the process of filmmaking while isolating and exploring the esthetic elements that motivate and inspire this process. The emphasis throughout is on the relationship between the techniques of filmmaking and their creative application by the scriptwriters, cameramen, film editors, actors and directors, and other creative forces. Offered concurrently with FIL 4XXX (Film Techniques and Style); graduate students will be assigned additional work. Permission is required.

FIL 5038C         History of Motion Pictures I          3

Evolution of film as a dynamic art form and medium of mass communication. Weekly film screening. Offered concurrently with FIL 4036C; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be earned in FIL 5038C and FIL 5407C.

FIL 5039C         History of Motion Pictures II              3

Significant developments in world cinema from 1945 to present; emphasis on major postwar directors and new styles and forms. Weekly film screening. Offered concurrently with FIL 4037C; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be earned in both FIL 5039C and FIL 5408C.

FIL 5367           Documentary Film and Television        3

Historical and sociological study of development of documentary film and television. Includes analysis of documentary film techniques and viewing of selected documentaries. Offered concurrently with FIL 4364; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in b both FIL 5367 and FIL 5306.

FIL 5437           Digital Film Making (Pending)         3

Prerequisite: MMC 4103 and FIL 4XXX (Film Technique and Style); or FIL 5XXX (Film Technique and Style)

Corequisite: MMC 4103

Introduction and practice in all three phases of film production: pre-production planning, scripting, cinematography and editing. Utilization of digital cameras and non-linear editing. Production of short film by each student. Offered concurrently with FIL 4435; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Credit may not be received in both FIL 5437 and FIL 5705.