FNDT 184: Core Studio Film+Screen Arts

This course offers students an introduction to the technical and aesthetic principles of film and media art production. Principles of camera operation, composition, lighting, sound design, studio production, and editing are explored through a series of individual and group projects. Through workshops and in-class studio sessions, discussions, and critiques, students will explore a range of approaches and processes that form the basis of theatrical and gallery-based media practices. This course will emphasize content, creative process, research, and critical issues in filmmaking and media arts, in conjunction with the acquisition of basic technical skills.