18 WEEK PLAN* – Week Introduction to class, history of film, characteristics of successful directors 1 Pre-production: parts of a camera, crew responsibilities, scriptwriting and Week 2 storyboarding Week Production: 20 shots, 180 degree rule, sound and lighting 3 Week Post-production: editing with Final Cut Pro X, sound effects and soundtrack 4 Week Green Screen Project 5 Week October Project/building story and tension 6 Week One Shot (long take) 7 Week What makes a good trailer? 8 Week Conceptual music videos and experimental film 9 Week Conceptual music videos and experimental film 10 Week Movie adaptation from literature 11 Week adaptation from literature 12 Week How to make a good documentary 13 Week Documentary 14 Week Open project 15 Week Final project/pre-production and script read through 16 Week Final project/production 17 Week Final Project/post-production 18 * The syllabus serves as a guide for both the teacher and student; however, during the term it may become necessary to make additions, deletions, or substitutions. Adequate notice will be provided to students of any necessary changes.
18 – WEEK PLAN* Week 1 Introduction to class, history of film, characteristics of successful directors Week 2 Pre-production: parts of a camera, crew responsibilities, scriptwriting and storyboarding Week 3 Production: 20 shots, 180 degree rule, sound and lighting Week 4 Post-production: editing with Final Cut Pro X, sound effects and soundtrack Week 5 Green Screen Project Week 6 October Project/building story and tension Week 7 One Shot (long take) Week 8 What makes a good trailer? Week 9 Conceptual music videos and experimental film Week 10 Conceptual music videos and experimental film Week 11 Movie adaptation from literature Week 12 adaptation from literature Week 13 How to make a good documentary Week 14 Documentary Week 15 Open project Week 16 Final project/pre-production and script read through Week 17 Final project/production Week 18 Final Project/post-production * The syllabus serves as a guide for both the teacher and student; however, during the term it may become necessary to make additions, deletions, or substitutions. Adequate notice will be provided to students of any necessary changes.
Intro_to_Film_Syllabus_Fall.docx