COMM 510 FILMMAKING BASICS

An introduction to media production as a means of visual expression and communication. Covers basic principles of visual language and aesthetics, video and DSLR cameras, basic non-linear editing, video recording formats and file management. Focuses on learning principles (narrative structure, composition, lighting, continuity, pacing, etc.), and then applying them in projects and productions. An online pre-session includes readings and evidence of knowledge of the basic language of production, followed by a two-week residency where students participate in limited lecture/discussion sessions and engage in the production of group and individual projects. An online post-session includes the final editing, analysis and critique of projects.

Credits

3

Distribution

Department of Communication and Languages