Category: Film

This course focuses on the fundamentals of visual,storytelling by engaging students in a series of,individual and collaborative exercises designed to,develop an understanding of the camera, lenses,,and lights, non-linear editing techniques, and a,basic understanding of sound in relation to image.,Students make three short films exploring fiction,,non-fiction and experimental forms. Selected film,and video works are analyzed throughout the,semester with the aim of a critical awareness of,theory and practice.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 103

This course affords students the time and space to,undertake major independently initiated film,projects, series, and/or other moving image works.,Students may propose narrative, documentary and/or,experimental projects with the goal of producing,them over the course of two semesters alongside,their peers, capitalizing on their pooled skill,sets and goals.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 364 OR DMA 333

This course emphasizes the use of light and sound,in film-style video production. Students master,the tools involved in location sound recording,and studio lighting. The thematic thrust of this,course involves the examination, discussion and,cinematic uses of light and sound as they relate,to visual storytelling.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 106

This course is for Film majors in their final,semester. It affords students the time and space,to complete major independently initiated film,projects, and/or other moving image works, or,series. Students will continue the production of,narrative, documentary and/or experimental,projects with the goal of completing them by the,end of this semester working alongside their,peers, capitalizing on their pooled skillsets and,goals.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 403

This course introduces students to the creative,and technical processes of 2D digital animation,related to live action filmmaking-title design,,motion graphics, color correction, masking, keying,and basic compositing for visual effects. Students,will also learn best practices for asset creation,,file management and rendering.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 106

This seminar-style course is focused on the,business of film, presentation skills, and life,post-graduation. Students research and discuss,emerging topics in contemporary film production,and distribution, participate in focused critiques,on their in-progress thesis work, and refine their,professional package, including a demo reel, reel,breakdown, resume/CV, and web presence. It is a,companion course to the Film Thesis.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 403

This advanced course focuses on complex motion,graphics and compositing techniques for the,filmmaker, considering effects in service of story,and underscoring the value of research and,development.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 211

Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. To participate students must be,of junior or senior status with completion of,freshman and sophomore studios. Students must,have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may,not be eligible to participate in an internship,during their final semester. Transfer students,must have attended one semester at CCS in addition,to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

This course introduces students to the conceptual,and technical challenges of sound as they develop,a more complex understanding of the important role,it plays in the cinematic experience. Techniques,of recording, generating, editing, synchronizing,,and manipulating sound are covered in depth as,well as the conceptual issues of sound design,,including noise, voice, and music. The goal is to,create a keen awareness of the evocative,informational and temporal possibilities that,sound offers in connection to the student’s visual,work in other courses.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,Photo majors.,

,WINTER 2024,

,INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ,

,In this course, students will research and,implement virtual production techniques at an,introductory level. The class will explore,,research, and test the process of merging,realistic film techniques with 3D virtual,backgrounds in service of compelling storytelling.,The processes of syncing real and virtual cameras,for real-time composition, executing real-time,compositing and projection compositing, and,simulating and matching lighting and effects,between the real and virtual worlds will be,explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: