The Language of Filmmaking
FILM TV X 476.581
Learn the many components of film language used by great directors to tell their stories in the most effective way. Analyze shooting and editing techniques employed by the best filmmakers of all time.
Classroom
Starting at $699.00
11 weeks
4.0 Credits
What you can learn.
- Learn the film language elements that contribute to a great movie
- Acquire functional usage of image composition and lighting
- Learn about camera movements, editing, and sound
About this course:
Designed for filmmakers who need to develop the necessary skills to make better films and viewers who want to better understand and appreciate the complexity of the cinematic text, this course outlines the many components of film language used by great directors to tell their stories in the most effective way. Through a wide selection of multimedia material including film and sound clips, pictures, articles, and interviews, you analyze shooting and editing techniques employed by the greatest filmmakers of all time. Topics range from functional usage of image composition and lighting to camera movements, editing, and sound. The purpose of this course is to give clarity to the filmmaking process and to enhance the enjoyment of film viewing.
Fall 2018 Schedule
These courses meet in person and make use of an online presence to varying degrees.
37 days left. Enroll by Sep 25, 2018
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Notes
No refund after Oct. 11. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 11, 2018
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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39 days left. Enroll by Sep 27, 2018
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No meeting Nov. 22.
No refund after Oct. 11. Materials required. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 11, 2018
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
Film Art: An Introduction
by David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson & Jeff Smith
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