Advanced Directing II (397-2-20)

Instructors

Spencer Parsons

Meeting Info

Louis Hall 119: Wed 6:00PM - 8:50PM

Overview of class

The second of a three-quarter sequence in which students direct a large-scale short film. Winter Quarter covers shooting and editing, with all projects having completed principal photography and presented rough cuts by the end of the quarter. Students engage in constructive critique of their classmates' work as preparation for professional collaborations.

Registration Requirements

Permission number only. Course only open to students with projects selected for completion of this class in Spring of Junior year.

Learning Objectives

Creation of a more ambitious short film than has been possible through previous course work, which includes managing the project's schedule, budget, and personnel; articulating audiovisual and dramaturgical conception of this project, and engagement in critique and review process of one another's work as collaborator or colleague; awareness of exhibition opportunities, professional practices, and how other artists and craftspeople have begun and sustained careers in the field.

Class Materials (Required)

Free course readings, video, and audio material will be provided through library reserves, internet links, and PDFs on canvas