SCREEN 701
Introduction to Directing
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for SCREEN 701.
Description
This course provides students with a practical overview of the drama and documentary production process from a director’s point of view. Students are taken through pre-production, production and post-production on a series of group projects, as well as their own two-minute short. This course emphasises the importance of character and story alongside acquiring practical skills. Students are encouraged to critique their own work as well as the work of their classmates.
Students who have completed this course will be able to
- Understand and engage with the conventions and creative possibilities of film grammar, style and narrative
- Reflect upon, justify and undertake active decision-making in the face of creative constraints and opportunities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of film and television production
- Operate camera, sound, lighting and post-production equipment in accordance with basic professional standards
Class limits for 2019
Enrolment is limited to 18 students, based on eligibility for admission to the PG programme in Screen Production and the qualitative evaluation of the portfolio submitted.
Availability 2019
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Reading/Texts
Voice and Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2012.
Assessment
Points
SCREEN 701: 30 points
Restrictions
FTVMS 750
