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The applications for the Spring 2012 Advanced Courses in Screenwriting and Production are now available. You may link to these below.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 5:00 pm.
If the application asks for transcripts or supporting materials, you must put a copy in the mailbox of the instructor in the Cinema Department office (FA 245) by this same deadline (Note: The Cinema Department office closes at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays).

ELIGIBILITY:
•All Advanced Screenwriting Courses have pre-requisites. CLICK HERE for more information. (Note: Screenwriting courses do not require acceptance to the Advanced Production Pool).

•All Advanced Production Courses require acceptance to the Advanced Production Pool. CLICK HERE for more information. (Note: You must also submit the Choice Form, linked below, or your applications will not be processed).

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: For a complete list of Spring 2012 Advanced Course descriptions, instructors, and days/times/locations, CLICK HERE.

CONDITIONAL STUDENTS: If you are required to enroll in CINE 312: Film History II, and/or CINE 340: Critical Studies, the classes are expected to be taught at the times below. You should not apply to advanced courses that conflict:

CINE 312: Film History II
Mon, 1:10p - 3:55p

CINE 340: Critical Studies
Thu, 9:10a - 11:55a

NOTE: Students continuing into the spring courses CINE 527: Documentary of Social Justice & Health (Part II) and CINE 622: Advanced Film Production II do not need to apply to these courses. However, consent of instructor is required.

LINKS TO SCREENWRITING COURSE APPLICATIONS
•CINE 455: Screenwriting II
•CINE 555: Writing & Performing in Film & Theatre
•CINE 655: Projects in Film Writing

LINKS TO PRODUCTION COURSE APPLICATIONS

•First Step: Choice Form (Required of ALL applicants):

•CINE 510: Film Directing
•CINE 515: Narrative Directing
•CINE 519: Sound Stage Workshop (1 unit)
•CINE 522: Projects in Film Editing
•CINE 523: Exploration in Interactive Cinema
•CINE 524: Digital Sound for Film (Lecture)
•CINE 525: Cinematography & Lighting (16mm)
•CINE 526: Optical Printing
•CINE 530: Digital Cinematography (HD)
•CINE 630: Workshop in Experimental Documentary

FINAL CLASS LISTS will be posted on the bulletin board outside FA 422 by Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM. An email will follow.

If you have questions, please contact Scott:
Fine Arts 422 (Office Hours: Wed, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
sboswell@sfsu.edu
415.338.6522

Course applications will be available via this blog from November 9 to November 30 at 5:00 pm.

ADVANCED SCREENWRITING COURSES (SPRING 2012)

NOTE: Screenwriting classes do not require acceptance to the Advanced Production Pool. See descriptions below for prerequisite requirements.

CINE 455-01: SCREENWRITING II
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: J. HOXTER
MON, 09:10a-11:55a
FA 344-B

Prerequisite: CINE 354 or CINE 355 or equivalent and instructor consent.
Course Description: Advanced practice in conceptualizing and writing feature screenplays.


CINE 555-01: WRITING & PERFORMING IN FILM & THEATRE
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: S. BOSWELL
TUE, 1:10p-3:55p
CA 115

Prerequisite: CINE 354 or CINE 355 or equivalent and instructor consent.
Course Description: A workshop designed to develop your skills as a writer of screenplays and/or stage plays. Writing is critiqued and evaluated through in-class performances with actors.


CINE 655-01: PROJECTS IN FILM WRITING
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: S. KOVACS
THU, 3:10p-5:55p
CA 115

Prerequisite: CINE 455 or equivalent and instructor consent.
Course Description: Advanced projects in screenwriting. Writing of works 60 minutes or longer. Analysis and evaluation of works-in-progress.


ADVANCED PRODUCTION COURSES (SPRING 2012)

NOTE: The following courses require acceptance to the Advanced Production Pool.

CINE 510-01: FILM DIRECTING
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: J. GOLDNER
WED, 1:00p-7:00p
FA 438 & FA 143 (SOUND STAGE)

Course Description: Function of the director, manipulation of space and time, problems of continuity, script planning and blocking, handling actors and crew. Scene creation and practice in the Sound Stage.


CINE 515-01: NARRATIVE DIRECTING
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: S. BOSWELL
MON, 9:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
FA 438

Course Description: This class is structured as a workshop in narrative film directing with a heavy emphasis on in-class participation. We will focus on (1) directing actors, especially for character-driven work, and (2) directorial styles and authorship.


CINE 519-01: SOUND STAGE WORKSHOP
1 UNIT
INSTRUCTOR: S. BOSWELL
SAT, FEB 11, 10:00a-5:00p
FA 143 (SOUND STAGE)

Course Description: An intensive one-day workshop covering safety issues, set-up, production, and wrap-up in the SFSU Sound Stage. Hands-on experience with grip (electrical equipment), battens, and counter weights. Step-by-step procedures in the proper use of film production in the Sound Stage. Note: Student must manage a project on the Sound Stage outside of the workshop date in order to receive credit for the class.


CINE 522-01: PROJECTS IN FILM EDITING
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: TBA
DAY/TIME: TBA
FA 349

Requirement: To be admitted to this class, you must have a short film or video project ready to be edited (it can be your own project or another student’s). Principle photography should be completed by the start of the semester.
Course Description: Course work includes exercises and assignments that explore the theory, aesthetics, and philosophy of editing. Although this is not primarily a Final Cut class, we will be using Final Cut Pro software. Familiarity with Mac OS X is required. A Firewire external drive will be necessary. In addition to reading, lecture, screenings, and demos, the focus of the class will be the editing of individual projects. Original projects other than CINE 310 material are particularly encouraged.


CINE 523-01: EXPLORATION IN INTERACTIVE CINEMA
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: J. MILLSAPPS
THU, 9:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
FA 349

Course Description: Students in this class explore different ways cinema can be interactive. You will learn scripting and design techniques for nonlinear cinema, and computer applications enabling you to combine images, text, audio, video and animation using authoring programs designed for off and on-line presentations. We will also examine examples and we will read, think about and discuss past and current ideas on interactivity and cinema.


CINE 524-01: DIGITAL SOUND FOR FILM (LECTURE)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: P. JACKSON
THU, 2:10p-4:55p
FA 349

Course Description: While this class will still be primarily a lecture class, the curriculum is designed to give students an understanding of digital sound in terms of production, post-production, and mixing. We will explore concepts in sound design, with representative examples from documentary, experimental, and feature films. Students will be prepared to understand the elements of a film sound track and will be introduced to sound design as an essential filmmaking tool.


CINE 525-01: CINEMATOGRAPHY & LIGHTING (16MM)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: L. CLARK
TUE, 4:10p-9:55p
FA 438

Course Description: Development of skills and exploration of aesthetics of cinematography and lighting for 16mm production.


CINE 526-01: OPTICAL PRINTING
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: K. HOLMES
THU, 9:10a-11:55a
FA 438

Course Description: The lectures, screenings, readings, and technical instruction for the course are designed to foster creativity in the production of motion picture images. We will maintain an ongoing discussion of the concepts and ideas in each project as we work with experimental film production techniques. Our practice will begin with a focus on optical printing and move on to incorporate additional hands-on techniques such as hand processing and physical manipulation of the film. We will make individual and/or 2-person film projects as well as work in some large group activities.


CINE 527-01: DOCUMENTARY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & HEALTH (PART II)
6 UNITS
INSTRUCTORS: G. SNIDER, R. POULAIN
FRI, 9:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
FA 349

Course Description: This is a collaborative class between Cinema and Public Health in which students will research the role of social and economic conditions as a cause of disease and disability, learn to use the medium of Cinema to participate in public dialogue, and examine how documentary can be used as a community-building tool. Students will complete pre-production, production, and post-production on a social issue documentary.


CINE 530-01: DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY (HD)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: W. ZHANG
THU, 4:10p-6:55p
FA 438

Course Description: Development of skills and exploration of aesthetics of cinematography and lighting for HD production.


CINE 622-01: ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION II
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: P. JACKSON
WED, 9:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
FA 349

Prerequisite: Completion of CINE 620: Advanced Film Production I and consent of instructor.
Course Description: Digital post-production of short film projects shot in CINE 620.


CINE 630-01: WORKSHOP IN EXPERIMENTAL DOCUMENTARY
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: G. SNIDER
WED, 9:10a-12:55p
FA 438

Course Description: This film workshop is a combination of experimentation and individual creative projects. This is an advanced workshop – not an equipment based class. As such, students may shoot in ANY CELLULOID FORMAT (stills, 16mm, 35mm, 8mm, etc) and finish on film OR digital. Students are expected to have a basic familiarity with film equipment.