Category: Film

Playing the Self is an interdisciplinary studio open to all majors interested in exploring how fiction, reality, and play are essential components of an engaged social practice rooted in making and becoming. The manipulation of the viewer/voyeur, fulfillment of fantasy, projection of desires, parasocial behavior, and related identifiers will be examined as well as the influence of various social constructs-gender, race, class-on our understanding of art, artists, and representations of the self.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

This is a course in the aesthetics and techniques of documentary film production. Exercises and assignments emphasize research and interview techniques, story, technical skills, and the legalities and ethics associated with non-fiction filmmaking. Students produce a series of individual and collaborative documentary shorts.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 201, FLM 225 or DMA 312

This advanced course in documentary theory and practice emphasizes the maker’s ability to witness, document, and impact a world in motion. While studying contemporary documentary practices including newer forms such as “reality”, participatory, and immersive works, students will spend the bulk of the semester on a self-directed production of social relevance, and contribute to a collaborative production with peers.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: FLM 278 OR DMA 342

The Special Project class is offered on an occasional basis, with course content specific to the area(s) being explored.
FALL 2023

SCORING FOR FILM
The practice of scoring for film is as old as film itself. This course will concern itself with the creation of original music to accompany the visual medium. Students will learn the basics of music terminology and composition and learn to record and mix music with dialog and sound effects in the creation of sound effects in the creation of soundtracks for media production.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: