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Digital Cinematography 1

The purpose of this class is to produce films that tell stories cinematically without the use of dialogue. This course is designed to give students an introduction to the technical and conceptual aspects of DV cinematography through short format filmmaking.

Writing the Feature Film 1 (Spring)

Complete the work on your original screenplay that you began in Writing the Feature Film 1 (Fall). (This course is cross-listed with WRI 665.)

Film Cinematography 2

This course offers an investigation into lighting, staging of scenes and blocking for the camera, as seen from the director of photography’s perspective. Projects will be in 16mm color film with dialog recorded. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 259.)… Read More

Advanced Studio Lighting

Students will build on the skills acquired in Lighting 1, focusing on advanced lighting and photographing actors on sound stages with discussions of real world situations. Homework assignments will be shot on digital cameras that students must provide. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 715.)

Movie Trailer Production

Learn professional trailer, teaser, and promo editing and practice editing techniques that relate to this unique form of storytelling. This course will guide you in the process of pitching, writing, pre-vis, music cutting, titles, and VFX needed to cut promos for documentary, narrative, serials, and more. (This course is cross-listed… Read More

Content Creation: Editing for Genre

Editing is a powerful and essential storytelling tool for films across all genres. In this course you will examine and put into action how editing decisions enhance, refine and accentuate the performance particularly in the narrative form. You’ll use dailies from classes to practice cutting scenes for critiques. (This course… Read More

Advanced Editing: Spring

In this advanced class, you will apply your skills to edit original narrative and documentary projects shot by students in the film schools and sometimes by outside clients. You will gain extensive hands-on experience of the final post-production process under the mentorship of an industry editor and showrunner. Focus on… Read More

Advanced Studio Lighting

Students will build on the skills acquired in Lighting 1, focusing on advanced lighting and photographing actors on sound stages with discussions of real world situations. Homework assignments will be shot on digital cameras that students must provide. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 272.)

Film Cinematography 2

This course offers an investigation into lighting, staging of scenes and blocking for the camera, as seen from the director of photography’s perspective. Projects will be in 16mm color film with dialog recorded. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 636.)… Read More

Content Creation: Advanced Editing: Spring

In this advanced class, you will apply your skills to edit original narrative and documentary projects shot by students in the film schools and sometimes by outside clients. You will gain extensive hands-on experience of the final post-production process under the mentorship of an industry editor and showrunner. Focus on… Read More