The Advanced Production Pool is a group of Cinema students eligible to apply to advanced production classes (scroll down for a list of classes). The Pool consists of qualified undergraduates, graduates, and foreign exchange students pursuing a degree in Cinema.

Applying to advanced production classes involves two steps. Please read carefully below.

I. STEP ONE: JOIN THE POOL
In order to apply to advanced production courses, students must first join the Advanced Production Pool. Applications to join are normally due in October for spring semester and March for fall semester. Deadlines are posted on this blog. Once a student has joined the Pool, this step does not need to be repeated.

Students may apply to join the Pool while they are taking the gateway course (CINE 310/316 for undergraduate; CINE 710 for MFA). Exchange students planning their study abroad should apply during the semester prior to their time at SFSU. Contact Scott Boswell for more details: sboswell@sfsu.edu

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for undergraduate students:
•Declared Cinema major
•Completed CINE 310: Workshop in Film Production with a “C” or higher
•Completed two of the three Foundation Courses (CINE 311: Film History I, CINE 312: Film History II, or CINE 340: Critical Studies) with a “C” or higher
•Note: You must enroll in any remaining Foundation Course(s) concurrently with Advanced Production courses.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for graduate students:
•MFA: Completed CINE 710 with a "C" or higher
•MA: Consent of instructor
•Note: Graduate students have separate production electives which should be taken into consideration when planning a course load (CINE 755: Feature Screenwriting; CINE 761: Directing for Cinema; CINE 762: Advanced Cinematography; CINE 763: Cinema Laboratory & Editing)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for foreign exchange students:
•Cinema / Film / Media emphasis
•Established background in film or video production
•Procedure: Apply to the join the Pool in the semester prior (normally in October for spring semester and March for fall semester). Contact Scott Boswell for more details: sboswell@mail.sfsu.edu

II. STEP TWO: APPLY TO CLASSES

A student who has been accepted into the Pool must apply (or re-apply) to any advanced production classes of interest every semester. Individual course applications are due normally in November and April for the following semester. Deadlines are posted on this blog. Note: The application process is paperless -- all applications are submitted online via links on this blog.

Typically a student will be accepted into one or two courses per semester. However, if you only apply to the most popular classes (such as directing and cinematography classes), you may not be offered any classes. Graduating seniors normally get priority in competitive classes.

Your course applications must be accompanied by a Choice Form. On this form, you rank the classes you've applied to in your order of preference (1st choice, 2nd choice, and so on). If you do not submit a Choice Form, your course applications will not be considered.

All application links will be posted on this blog.

Final class lists are posted publicly on the bulletin board outside Fine Arts 422. It is your responsibility to check the lists and follow up on any pre-conditions stated on the class lists.

Any questions or concerns regarding the Advanced Production Pool may be directed to Scott Boswell, Cinema Department Production Coordinator:
sboswell@mail.sfsu.edu
415.338.6522
Fine Arts 422 (Semester Office Hours: Wed, 11 am - 1 pm & by appointment)


LIST OF ADVANCED PRODUCTION COURSES

Note: On average, about 10 of these courses will be offered in a given semester.

CINE 423: Intro to Digital Filmmaking
CINE 510: Film Directing
CINE 512: Sound for Film Production
CINE 515: Narrative Directing
CINE 519: Sound Stage Workshop (1 unit)
CINE 520: Projects in Sound Editing
CINE 522: Projects in Film Editing
CINE 523: Exploration in Interactive Cinema
CINE 524: Digital Sound for Film Lecture
CINE 525: Cinematography & Lighting
CINE 526: Optical Printing
CINE 527: Documentary of Social Justice & Health
CINE 530: Digital Cinematography
CINE 551: 2D Digital Animation
CINE 555: Writing & Performing in Film & Theatre
CINE 595: Visual Anthropology I
CINE 596: Visual Anthropology II
CINE 620: Advanced Film Production I
CINE 622: Advanced Film Production II
CINE 623: Cinema as an Online Medium
CINE 630: Experimental Documentary
CINE 651: Experimental Animation

Production Students,

We just got news that one more production class was approved for spring, CINE 520: Projects in Post Sound. You're all welcome to apply.

CINE 520: Projects in Post-Production Sound

INSTRUCTOR: D. OLMSTED
3 UNITS
MON, 09:10-11:55 & 13:10-15:55
DOWNTOWN

PREREQUISITES: Admission to Advanced Production Pool OR completion of CINE 710 and consent of instructor.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: To be admitted to this class, you must have a short film or video project ready for sound work (it can be your own project or another student’s). The picture editing must be completed by the start of the semester. A Firewire drive will be necessary for working on your project. Basic sound collecting skills with SFSU recorders and microphones will be helpful. You should also have access to the separate elements of any existing sound you want to preserve or improve.

CLICK HERE to apply.

DEADLINE: I'll take apps until Monday, January 17 at 12 pm.
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'll send out the CINE 520 class list by Thursday, January 20 at 5 pm.

Best,
Scott