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Film Studies
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Special Projects in Film |
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| Description |
Advanced individualized creative or investigative work in a particular phase of film study. May be taken more than once if content is substantially different. |
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| Title |
Curating and Programming Media Arts |
| Prerequisite |
FILM 275 |
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| Description |
This service-learning course is a study of curating as the treatment of materials from discovery, acquisition, through interpretation, reformatting, programming, to use, re-use, distribution, exploitation, translation, and screening. The course emphasizes practices of film and media arts exhibition in museums, archives, festivals, and other platforms. It investigates the goals of programming, audiences, as well as the curatorial and programming practices of media arts content. The course will utilize local practitioners as guest presenters from whom students will gain hands-on insights into a variety of practices. Those skills will be utilized to develop group curatorial/programming projects. |
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| Title |
Advanced 16mm Production |
| Prerequisite |
FILM 372, FILM 378, OR FILM 384 |
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| Description |
This course is an advanced production course, which provides an introduction to and foundation in techniques of double system synchronous sound 16mm filmmaking. The course emphasizes the development of sophisticated creative methods in the area of visual style and storytelling. Through readings, lectures, screenings, demonstrations, and crew-based film projects, students will gain hands-on experience unique to sync sound 16mm filmmaking. Special focus is placed on sound recording methods, black and white cinematography, and advanced lighting techniques. Students will be introduced to 16mm sync sound filmmaking equipment, including specialized sync cameras, camera support, dollies, and other tools of film lighting and grip training. |
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Internship |
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A supervised, practical experience in film studies. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. |
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant |
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| Description |
Students will serve as a teaching assistant for select Film Studies courses under the guidance of a faculty mentor. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major coursework is required. |
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Community Video Project |
| Prerequisite |
FILM 175 |
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| Description |
The Community Video Project offers video production experience specifically focused on producing work for a community client, using advanced technical and coordination skills. This project will represent a collaboration between the members of the student group producing the project, and also a collaboration between the student group and the community client. |
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| Title |
Critical Approaches to Film and Media Arts |
| Prerequisite |
FILM 275 and FILM 285 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Critical Approaches to Film and Media Arts prepares students to analyze films, animation, and other moving images with a greater understanding of the major issues and debates in moving image criticism of the last 100 years. The course introduces students to classical and contemporary film and media theories. Emphasis is placed on drafting, reviewing, and analytical writing about moving images. Students produce media arts reviews, polished academic writing, and application of critical concepts to creative production. |
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| Title |
Topics in Film |
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| Description |
This is an upper division topical course and may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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| Title |
Capstone Research |
| Prerequisite |
FILM 175, FILM 275, FILM 285, FILM 365 |
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| Description |
A preparatory practicum class involved in research and pre-production activities designed to facilitate the senior Capstone Project class (FILM 492B). |
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| Title |
Capstone Project |
| Prerequisite |
FILM 492A |
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| Description |
Capstone course for Film Production and Film Studies majors. Projects, as proposed and approved in FILM 492A, will be completed and presented publicly. The course will also emphasize professional skills, collaboration, and preparation for students’ career goals. A grade of "C" or higher is required for graduation. |
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| Title |
Undergraduate Research in Film |
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| Description |
Guided research designed to increase professionalism of the student's creative work in all aspects of design production. |
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| Title |
Independent Study in Film |
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| Description |
Independent Study in Film |
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