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THTR 297: Great Filmmakers introduces students to some of the most important and influential directors in the history of cinema. Our specific focus will be the work of directors like F. W. Murnau (NOSFERATU), Alfred Hitchcock (PSYCHO), Akira Kurosawa (RASHOMON), and Martin Scorsese (GOODFELLAS). The analytical approach to the course will be based on the auter theory--which means we will analyze films or a body of cinematic work based on one individual's influence on those films; in essence, the author's voice. By looking in detail at four great filmmakers, we'll be able to understand and identify the importance of the role of the director in filmmaking and gain an appreciation of a film director's craft and artistry. This course satisfies the Fine Arts requirement in the core curriculum. Prerequisites: None.
So, you want to make a movie? Well, here's your chance. THTR 297 Filmmaking offers the opportunity to learn what "making a movie" really means. This course is designed to introduce students to the filmmaking process, from script to screen. We will concentrate our attention on two main elements--understanding the technical concerns of filmmaking and developing students' artistic voice. Working in teams, students will learn how to conceive, plan, organize, light, shoot, record sound, capture footage, and edit material through basic filmmaking exercises, with the end product being the creation of a short film. In conjunction with the technical elements, we will also use exercises and assignments to become better watchers and listeners by developing sharper insights into human nature and through habits of observing the world around us. Ultimately, the goal of the course will be to give students the tools they need to conceive and flesh out ideas that will lead to compelling, authentic, and personally meaningful films. This course satisfies the Fine Arts requirement of the core curriculum.
FILM 200 introduces students to film analysis, providing the basic tools to understand, appreciate, and analyze the technical and aesthetic dimensions of film and to understand how these elements come together to create meaning. The course will focus on specific filmmaking techniques, provide a brief overview of film history, and introduce students to the concepts of genre, ideology and style. In addition to attending class sessions, students will be required to attend a weekly film screening (lab). The lab corresponding to this section 02 of FILM 200 will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm in JRC 126. This course satisfies the Fine Arts requirement of the core curriculum.
FILM 200 introduces students to film analysis, providing the basic tools to understand, appreciate, and analyze the technical and aesthetic dimensions of film and to understand how these elements come together to create meaning. The course will focus on specific filmmaking techniques, provide a brief overview of film history, and introduce students to the concepts of genre, ideology, and style. In addition to attending class sessions, students will be required to attend a weekly film screening (lab). This course fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in the core curriculum.
