EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION FOR VIDEO AND FILM

COMARTS 355

Theory and practice of media production and screenwriting.

COMARTS 659

Provides an immersive experience in the art of cinematic storytelling. This capstone workshop is structured around the creation of a half-hour finished film, planned and completed as a group, with roles matching those of a professional crew. Working with an existing script and using state-of-the-art digital tools, students gain knowledge in a wide variety of motion-picture production skills. Most importantly, explore the meanings and nuances of a script, making the artistic choices necessary to bring the story to the screen. Present a completed film in a public, campus screening.

COMARTS 651

Remote video production in both documentary and narrative genres.

COMARTS 467

Learn the fundamentals of short-film production, including cinematography, lighting, and sound recording. With an emphasis on dramatic storytelling, produce scenes from existing scripts, rotating through crew positions. Directing, editing, and color grading will be covered, with casting, location scouting, and production design incorporated to successfully produce each scene. Gain an understanding of the inner-workings of a film crew, the operation of digital cinema technologies, and visual and aural storytelling aesthetics and techniques.

COMARTS 609

Specialized advanced subject matter in film, video or digital media production.