DMS 415 Int/Advanced Film Production: Alternative Means

Lee :: F 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM :: CFA 278
REG# 11945

This is a media production course open to undergraduate and graduate students who have successfully completed a basic-level film production course and solidly grasp the fundamentals of 16mm film production. This course will build upon the basics of film production with an emphasis on: alternative and experimental methods of 16mm production (hand-processing, camera-less film techniques, in-camera special effects, etc.); use of motorized synch-sound film cameras; and the notion of “expanded cinema” in film and video presentation. Short exercises will be assigned in addition to a substantive final project. Hands-on production will be supported with praxis- and theory-based readings and screenings of contemporary and historical work. Note: Emulsion-based film processes can be expensive, so students should expect to spend $250-$400 in additional costs for materials and processing for the course. Students will receive some assistance with supplies and film stock. Lab fee: $100.