2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

COMM 357 - Digital Moviemaking


Credit Hours: 3
Students will examine the collaborative art form of contemporary digital filmmaking, techniques and practices, from concept creation to final product. Students will apply their learning through selected in-class and studio exercises, field production and application, and create shorter film project units, and a larger group project. Emphasis will be placed up the development process, film language and composition, production process and techniques, ethical considerations, and program content. Students will develop original materials to digital videotape, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM; produce and edit for potential exhibition, streaming video web casting (or simulation). Areas of study will include: Scriptwriting and story development; elements of visual storytelling; film production phases; camera composition and videography; camera operations and recording; computer-aided post-production and non-linear editing; computer graphics; media technology and ethical standards.