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FILMPROD 101: Screen Writing I: Visual Writing

A writing workshop that is an exploration of visual storytelling. Beginning with visual literacy, the class progresses from basic cinematic techniques through scene exercises to revisions and ultimately to connecting scenes in order to build sequences of script pages. Open to all majors; may substitute for ENGL 190F prerequisite for FP104.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Tobin, A. (PI)

FILMPROD 104: Screenwriting II: Intermediate Screenwriting (FILMPROD 304)

Priority to Film and Media Studies majors and minors, and seniors. Craft, form, and approaches to writing for the screen. Students will write, workshop and rewrite the first act of a feature screenplay and create rough outline material for the rest of the film. Prerequisites: FP101, FP101T or ENGL190F and consent of the instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Tobin, A. (PI)

FILMPROD 106: Image and Sound: Filmmaking for the Digital Age

Despite the rise of emerging forms like two-minute YouTube videos, six second Vines, or interactive storytelling modules, many core principles of visual storytelling remain unchanged. In this hands-on film production class students will learn a broad set of filmmaking fundamentals (basic history, theory, and practice) and will apply them creating film projects using tools such as iPhones, consumer cameras and FCPX.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Gaynin, J. (PI); He, S. (PI)

FILMPROD 114: Introduction to Film and Video Production

Hands-on. Techniques of film and video making including conceptualization, visualization, story structure, cinematography, sound recording, and editing. Enrollment limited to 12 students. Priority to junior/senior Film & Media Studies majors. Admission determined on the first day of class.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

FILMPROD 403: Advanced Documentary Directing

Restricted to M.F.A. documentary students. Further examination of structure, emphasizing writing and directing nonfiction film. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Almada, N. (PI)

FILMPROD 404: Advanced Video Production

Restricted to M.F.A. documentary students. Techniques of visual storytelling and observational shooting. Final quarter of professional training in documentary video production. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Meltzer, J. (PI)

FILMPROD 406B: Documentary M.F.A.Thesis Seminar II

Restricted to M.F.A. documentary students. Editing and post-production of film or video project. Emphasis is on aesthetic choices (structure, narration, music), distribution, contracts, and audience. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Almada, N. (PI); Keca, S. (PI)

FILMPROD 450: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent study supervised by Documentary Film faculty; available to DocFilm MFA students only. Permission of instructor required to enroll.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 4-5

FILMPROD 801: TGR Project

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 0 | Repeatable for credit
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