Filmmaking Intensive

Units: 8
Student Level: All

Jun 26 - Aug 4   - Unavailable
In-Person ADULT (ages 18+)
Schedule: Mon/Weds/Fri 9:00am -3:50pm (PDT)
Orientation: Jun 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Max. Seats: 18
Faculty: Jim O'Keefe

Jun 26 - Aug 4   - Unavailable
In-Person MINORS (ages 16 & 17)
Schedule: Mon/Weds/Fri 9:00am -3:50pm (PDT)
Orientation: Jun 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Max. Seats: 18
Faculty: Bonnie Blake and David McCall

Jun 26 - Aug 4   - Unavailable
MINORS SECTION 2 (Ages 16 & 17)
Schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00am - 3:50pm (PDT)
Orientation: Jun 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Max. Seats: 18
Faculty: Bonnie Blake and David McCall

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About the Class

Filmmaking Intensive introduces students to the basic technical and aesthetic concepts underlying motion picture production. In this highly requested course, modeled after one of the USC’s oldest filmmaking classes, students will collaborate with their fellow filmmakers in various core roles (director, producer, and cinematographer) on 3 digital short films.

Geared towards both beginning filmmakers as well as seasoned filmmakers, this course seeks to develop students the skills to express ideas effectively through images and sounds.

The format of the course is a combination of lectures, workshops, class demonstrations, and screenings. At the core is an exploration of visual language through experiential learning while creating an environment that encourages honesty, experimentation and growth.

Course Objectives

• Students will be fully immersed in production and its process, gaining insight and skills to successfully:
• Investigate cinematic communication
• Turn ideas into complete productions
• Present the basic technical information related to writing, directing, producing, cinematography, and editing
• Explore the creative interaction of sound and image
• Become aware of the art of cinema and its cultural and social impact

In addition to regular class sessions, this course will include tutorial sessions on:

• Cinematography
• Production lighting
• Production sound
• Post-production and sound design
• Non-Linear AVID editing training

All necessary equipment and production resources will be available for student use including digital cameras, tripods, grip gear, lighting kits and access to sound stages.

Additional Information

• All projects are created outside of scheduled class time.
• Additional tutorials are taught outside scheduled class dates and times.
• All dates and times of the course are subject to change.
• SCA has a strict ban on the use of prop weapons of any kind during the summer session
• This 8 unit Summer Program class is comprised of the following two courses:
  • CNTV 392: Beginning Digital Filmmaking - 4 units
  • CTPR 240x: Practicum in Production - 4 unit

INSTRUCTOR(S):

Minor Section: David McCall & Bonnie Blake

Adult Section: James O’Keeffe & Petra Hafter