2026-2027 Academic Catalog
The practice of scoring for film has been an,integral part of the industry almost since its,inception. This course focuses on composing,original music to enhance the visual experience.,Students explore fundamental music terminology and,composition techniques, while gaining hands-on,experience in recording and mixing music, dialog,,and sound effects to create soundtracks for media,productions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Within this course student/s research and,implement Virtual Production Techniques at an,introductory level. This course focuses on,exploring, researching and testing the process of,merging realistic film techniques with 3D virtual,elements and production pipelines.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Narrative Filmmaking is a dynamic two-course,sequence implementing the phases of production.,This first course is a concentrated period of,pre-production beginning with research as students,examine the core elements of cinema – light,,space, and time – through screenings, readings,,practical exercises, discussions, and critical,writing. This will provide a base for concept,development, creative writing, and production,design, culminating in a professional treatment,,screenplay, and pitch deck with a plan to produce,in the subsequent semester.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 201, FLM 211, FLM 225
This advanced film production course picks up,where Narrative Filmmaking I left off. It allows,students to focus their energies on the production,of a short of their own design, while continuing,to develop their technical skillset. The class is,a functioning small production studio, with,students crewing for each other in a range of,roles, participating in location scouting, casting,calls, the post-production pipeline, and regular,critiques. The entire production process and the,business of film will be addressed.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 325
This pre-thesis course functions as a think tank,toward Film Thesis projects with ideation, story,,and screenwriting sessions; self-directed studio,days to hone skills and explore technical and,aesthetic interests; and professional development,workshops focused on demo reel construction,,resume writing, and presentation skills.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM-364 and FLM-278 or FLM-288
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
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 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
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:
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,Film majors.,
,FALL 2026,
,HANDMADE FILMMAKING,,
,Explore analog approaches to film-art in this,hands-on studio course emphasizing the creative,use and reuse of the medium. Students will be,introduced to the fundamentals of working with,small gauge analog film-mainly Super 8mm, though,some projects will incorporate regular 8mm or,16mm-including camera and peripheral equipment,handling, in-camera editing, camera-less,filmmaking, traditional and alternative solutions,to hand-processing, analog and digital,post-production, and related practices. ,,Note: Students will receive 50ft of film for the,first project, but will need to purchase,additional stock as needed.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Take FLM-288
