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CINEMATOGRAPHY AND SOUND RECORDING

COMARTS 467
Course Description

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.

Prerequisties
Satisfies
Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.75

7.06% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.28% from Historical

A Rate
61.11%

73.78% from Historical

Class Size
36

58.24% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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