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FILMS-3840: Film 3: Advanced Production

Course Description

This course is designed for advanced-level FILM students. Film 3 is the first part of our Senior projects sequence. Over the course of the semester students will conceive, develop, write produce, direct, and edit two short digital film or media projects in a workshop environment: one individual or duo project; and one group project according to professional film role practices. The course begins with a producing practicum looking at the five phases of production (development, pre-production, production, post-production, marketing/distribution) from a producer's perspective, including the detailed process of script breakdown, scheduling, and budgeting. The filmmaking fundamentals discussed in class will be brought into practice in the field. Students will participate in a series of practical exercises focusing on story development, creating character, use of locations, actions, situations, and themes. Students will be expected to crew on each other's productions in various crew positions according to industry-standard production roles.

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Academic Level:

Undergraduate

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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Spring 2025

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production
Jonathan Kiefer
  • Fri 9:00AM-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 131

Fall 2024

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production
Jonathan Kiefer
  • Mon 9:00AM-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 160

Fall 2023

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-2: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Mon 9:00AM-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 131 (Film Classroom)

Spring 2023

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production (Workshop Section)
Charlotte Gutierrez
  • Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM, Main Bldg - 130 (Film Computer Lab)

Fall 2022

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-3: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Mon 9:00AM-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 131 (Film Classroom)

Spring 2022

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Wed 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - 131
  • Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - 130

Fall 2021

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Tue/Fri 2:00-04:00PM, Online - FA-8
  • Tue 2:00-04:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - 131
  • Fri 2:00-04:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - Production Stage

Fall 2020

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Wed 8:00-11:00AM

Spring 2020

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-2: Film 3: Advanced Production
Joseph Graham
  • Thu 4:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - Production Stage

Fall 2019

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-3840-1: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Tue/Thu 8:00-11:00AM, San Francisco - Main Building - 131

Spring 2019

Section Name Meeting Info
FILMS-384-01: Film 3: Advanced Production
Helen De Michiel
  • Tue/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, Main Building - 130