ADVANCED SCREENWRITING CLASSES
CINE 556-01: FEATURE SCREENWRITING II (formerly CINE 455: Screenwriting II)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: J. HOXTER
WED, 1:10p-3:55p
CA 112
Prerequisite: CINE 354 or CINE 355 and instructor consent.
Note: This course does not require acceptance to the Advanced Production Pool, but you still must apply.
Course Description: Advanced practice in conceptualizing and writing feature screenplays.
CINE 656-01: SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP (formerly CINE 655: Projects in Film Writing)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: S. BOSWELL
THU, 2:10p-4:55p
FA 438
Prerequisite: CINE 455 / 556 or equivalent and instructor consent.
Note: This course does not require acceptance to the Advanced Production Pool, but you still must apply.
Course Description: Focused workshop in feature screenwriting. Analysis and evaluation of works-in-progress. Completion of full draft.
ADVANCED PRODUCTION CLASSES
CINE 423: DIGITAL FILMMAKING (DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: J. JAKAITIS
THU, 10:10a-12:55p
BAVC (2727 Mariposa St, 2nd Floor)
Course Description: Introductory documentary production class exposes students to different non-fiction filmmaking techniques in the service of advancing social progress. Emphasis on new media distribution and storytelling strategies for the deployment and impact of socially-conscious documentaries. Hands on support of the Bay Area Video Coalition's efforts to build awareness and action around social justice issues.
CINE 442-01: PRODUCING AND FINANCING FILMS I
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: B. BENSON
MON, 7:10p-9:55p
FA 101
Course Description: Principles and practice of narrative film producing. Economics of production, budgeting, breakdowns, financing and contracts, distribution and exhibition, censorship, copyright, libel and slander, law of privacy, releases. Class will incorporate field trips, guest speakers, and production of a group film project.
Note: This course requires a two-semester commitment: CINE 442 (development, pre-production, production) in the fall semester and CINE 542 (post-production, marketing, distribution) in the spring semester.
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 512-01: SOUND FOR FILM PRODUCTION
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: D. OLMSTED
MON, 09:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
CA 112
Course Description: Intensive laboratory in skills and aesthetics of field and studio recording. Design and production for sound effects, narration, and Foley. Preparation of sound tracks and creative manipulation of sound across film genres.
Course Content: Microphones and recorders for sync sound and sound effects recording. Professional procedures and creative techniques of recording for film, video and multimedia. Creative and technical features of the sound studios. Group and individual exercises.
CINE 519-01: SOUND STAGE WORKSHOP
1 UNIT
INSTRUCTOR: J. DEFEBAUGH
SAT, SEPT 8, 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 facility. Hands-on experience with grip (electrical equipment), battens, and counter weights. Step-by-step procedures in the proper use of film production within such a facility.
Note: Student must manage a project on the Sound Stage beyond the workshop date in order to receive credit for the class.
CINE 520-01: PROJECTS IN POST-PRODUCTION SOUND
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: P. JACKSON
WED, 09:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
DTC 629 (DOWNTOWN)
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: Preparation and editing of multiple sound tracks. Recording and mixing of sound tracks for picture using file-based technologies.
CINE 522-01: PROJECTS IN FILM EDITING
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: D. WASHBURN
TUE, 09:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
DTC 629 (DOWNTOWN)
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 524-01: DIGITAL SOUND FOR FILM (LECTURE)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: P. JACKSON
THU, 2:10p-4:55p
CA 115
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 527-01: DOCUMENTARY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & HEALTH
6 UNITS
INSTRUCTORS: G. SNIDER, R. POULAIN
FRI, 09:10a-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.
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CINE 530-01: DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY (HD)
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: S. TURCHIN
WED, 9:10a-11:55a
FA 438
Course Description: Development of skills and exploration of aesthetics of cinematography and lighting for HD production.
CINE 551-01: 2D DIGITAL ANIMATION
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: M. GORZYCKI
MON, 09:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
DTC 629 (DOWNTOWN)
Course Description: Introduction to 2D digital practices in narrative, documentary, and experimental animation. Hands-on animated projects that explore animation vocabulary, film structure, and theory.
CINE 620-01: ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION I
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: S. BOSWELL
MON, 9:10a-11:55a & 1:10p-3:55p
CA 115
Course Description: This intensive sequence enables students to write, direct, and edit a sync-sound thesis film project shot on 16mm film or high definition (HD) video, edited in Final Cut Pro, and mastered on DVD.
Note: This course requires a two-semester commitment: CINE 620 (pre-production, production) in the fall semester and CINE 622 (post-production) in the spring semester. Must be taken concurrently with CINE 624.
CINE 624-01: ADVANCED PRODUCTION CRAFTS
1 UNIT
INSTRUCTOR: TBA
MON, 1:10p-3:55p
CA 115 / FA 143
Course Description: Use of filmmaking equipment and materials. Development of advanced production skills and techniques. Laboratory. Must be taken concurrently with CINE 620.
CINE 630: WORKSHOP IN EXPERIMENTAL DOCUMENTARY
3 UNITS
INSTRUCTOR: G. SNIDER
THU, 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, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, etc.) and finish on film OR digital. Students are expected to have a basic familiarity with film equipment.
