Making the 16mm Film Production & Documentary

FMP-B: Thursdays, March 8 - April 26, 2012
FMP-A: Thursdays, Aug. 23 - Oct. 11, 2012
FMP-B: Thursdays, March 7 - April 25, 2013
Instructor: Steven Bradford
Sessions - 7:00-10:00pm
Tuition: $545.00 Lab Fee: $215.00 - 24 Clock Hrs.
Prerequisite: Tools of Production

Dramatic Film: SFI students on the set of "Big Bogey" a 16mm Film Students in The Film Production Process shoot their own non-sync 16mm film, HD, or Documentary project. The class is divided into groups of 5-7 people. Each group takes full responsibility for their project, and some students may choose to work on more than one. In narrative film, students write scripts, prepare shot lists and storyboards, cast actors, scout and secure locations, and finally shoot their project.
Class sessions also cover budgeting, permit procedures, casting, art direction, and advanced production skills. Students involved in shooting a documentary will deal with each step of the process, from choosing a topic to distribution. The class deals with fundamental techniques involving research, planning, story development, and interview techniques. All footage is carefully analyzed and critiqued in class.
Access to the camera and lighting package, and film and processing costs are included in the lab fee. Other costs associated with production and the refundable equipment deposit are the student’s responsibility.

This course is meant to be taken after the Tools of Production course. Though that course leads directly into The Film Production Process course, students do not have to have taken the Tools of Production course immediately prior to this one in the schedule. It is fine to have taken Tools of Production, or its predecessor course, Hands on Film I, in a past year.

 *"Non-sync" means that though there is no dialogue synced with the picture, the film still has full music, sound effects and narration.

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