412 Introduction to Screenwriting (2) Introduction to the formal elements of writing the short film.

413 Writing the Short Script I (2, FaSp) Preparation of scripts for short films: form, structure, planning.

414 The Screenplay (2 or 4, FaSpSm) Development of theatrical story structure: preparation of the feature or docudrama script from original idea through plot outline to the first portion of a screenplay.

415ab Advanced Writing (4-2, FaSp) a: Principles of the two-hour story for film and television, creating theme, character, and structure that combine into a feature-length story. Prerequisite: CNTV 376 and CNTV 414. b: Creating a feature-length script for film or television, using the craft of the screenwriter to convey mood, energy, character, structure, and intent. Prerequisite: CNTV 415a.

416 Motion Picture Script Analysis (2 or 4, FaSp) Evaluation of completed scripts prior to their production; evaluation of existing classic scripts.

418ab Filmic Writing Senior Thesis (a: 4, Fa; b: 4, Sp) a: Creation of feature-length treatment and first draft senior thesis screenplay, including "pitching" experiences. b: Completion and revision of senior thesis project and introduction to motion picture industry procedures and practices through interaction with industry representatives. Prerequisite: CNTV 306ab. Filmic Writing students only.

419 Directing for Writers: Post-production (2, Fa) Understand the impact of the production process, staging, shooting, lighting, performance and post-production on the realization of a script; examine how scenes "play" or fail. Filmic Writing students only.

420 Photojournalism (4, Sp) Lecture and laboratory in news and documentary still photography.

422 Makeup for Motion Pictures (2, FaSp) Lecture-laboratory in makeup relating it to mood of the story and emulsion of the camera stock.

423 Introduction to Special Effects in Cinema (2, FaSp) Introductory workshop in the aesthetics and practices of special effects, embracing both the classical and contemporary modes. Prerequisite: CNTV 290 or CNTV 327.

424 Advanced Camera and Lighting (4, Irregular) Camera and lighting principles and techniques in commercial, educational, and dramatic films; achieving realism with quality under studio and field conditions; creative cinematography; new developments. Prerequisite: CNTV 376.

425 Production Planning (2, FaSp) Theory, discussion, and practical application of production planning during preproduction and production of a film.

430 The Writer in American Cinema and Television (2, FaSp) American and international writers in cinema; screenwriting; political and economic aspects of the writer in the motion picture industry. Lectures, guest speakers, screenings.

431 Screenwriters and Their Work (2, FaSp) Lectures and readings on creative problems in screenwriting: current scripts; interviews with visiting screenwriters.

432 Practicum in Writing and the Media (2, Sp) Understanding the writer's responsibilities and problems in the media; interacting with industry guests regarding agents, development; integrity; the art and commerce of professional writing. Filmic Writing students only.

433 Adaptations: Transferring Existing Work to the Screen (2, Fa) An examination of motion picture adaptations; problems attendant upon translating a novel, play, or other creative forms into screenplays. Prerequisite: CNTV 206b or CNTV 414 or CNTV 514 or departmental approval.

434 Comedy Writing (2, FaSp) Exploration into filmic comedy; writing by committee; developing comedic timing; using humor as a style of filmmaking. Prerequisite: CNTV 206b or CNTV 414 or CNTV 514 or departmental approval.

435 Writing for Film and Television Genres (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Preparation of proposals and scripts for different types of film and television programming: emphasis on conception, structure, characterization and format. Prerequisite: CNTV 206b, CNTV 414 or CNTV 514 or departmental approval.

436 Writing for Animation (2, FaSp) Workshop exploring concept and structure of long and short form animated films through practical writing exercises.

437 Writing the Situation Comedy Pilot (2, FaSp) Essentials of television comedy with in-depth study of ideas, character, and venues. Students will write an original story outline, treatment and polish.

438 Practicum in Shooting Script Development (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Screenwriters and directors work together, creating and rewriting a shooting script concurrently in production in an upper-level production class. Prerequisite: CNTV 414 or CNTV 514.

439 Seminar in Computer Editing (2, Sp) Examines the differences between linear and non-linear editing systems through practical exercises, lecture, and demonstrations.

442 Advanced Still Photography (4, FaSpSm) A seminar and workshop on still photography and photographic technique. Individual projects and technical critique, studio and darkroom demonstrations. Prerequisite: CNTV 324 or departmental approval.

443 Large Format Photography (4, Irregular) The aesthetics, techniques and laboratory practices of large format still photography including commercial illustration, architectural photography, portraiture and fine art applications, demonstrations, and individual projects. Corequisite: CNTV 326.

444 Color Photography (4, FaSm) A study of color still photography including color printing, processing, quality control and the aesthetics and history of the medium. Darkroom demonstrations and individual projects.

445ab The Filmmaker and the Motion Picture Laboratory (2-2) Laboratory equipment and procedures; color theory and application; photographic solutions and controls; sensitometry; photographic aspects of sound; film/video post-production. Lectures, demonstrations, field trips.

446 Preservation and Exhibition of Photographs (4, Sp) A course for photographers, artists, and designers, in the methods of photographic exhibition including gallery design and display techniques, marketing, curating and restoration.

448 Introduction to Film Graphics - Animation (4) Practical course in concepts, media, and techniques related to the graphic film; symbology, composition, kinestasis, animation, typography, color, and materials. Survey; lecture; production.

449 Advanced Production in Film Graphics (2 or 4, max 8) Concentration on one area of graphic concept or advanced exploration of media and techniques. Prerequisite: CNTV 448.

450 Animation Theory and Techniques (2, max 6, FaSp) Direct applications of animation theory and techniques to drawing skill, story and continuity, design, staging, timing, camera potential, and action analysis. Lecture-laboratory.

451 History of Animation (2, FaSp) In-depth survey of historical developments, styles, techniques, theory and criticism of animation as an art form. Prerequisite: CNTV 544.

452 Introduction to Computer Animation (2, Sp) Lecture and laboratory in computer animation: geometric modeling, motion specification, lighting, texture mapping, rendering, compositing, production techniques, systems for computer-synthesized animation. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

453 Pro-Seminar in Animation (2, Fa) Survey of film, video and computer animation illustrating the range of possibilities in style, media, technique, processes and equipment.

454 Acting for Film and Television (4, FaSp) Intensive examination of skills and techniques necessary for successful performances in film and television. Practical application through in-class exercises and assigned projects.

455 Introduction to Production Design (2, FaSp) Structure of the filmic art department, fundamentals and application of design principles to film and television, including script breakdown, design concepts and storyboarding.

456 Introduction to Art Direction (2, FaSp) Introduction to computer drafting, set design, rendering and model-making for students with diverse abilities. Guest lectures, group discussions and hands-on workshop.

459 Business and Legal Considerations for the Writer (2) Examination of various topics and resources pertaining to creative and legal control of written works. Special consideration of issues affecting the entertainment industry.

460 Film Business Procedures and Distribution (2 or 4, max 8, FaSpSm) Financing, budgeting, management as applied to films; problems of distribution, including merchandising, cataloging, evaluation, and film library management.

461 Management of Entertainment Television (2, FaSp) Network operations and relationships; development, financing, and distribution of programs; relationships between stations; role of production organizations.

463 Production for Non-Profit Organizations (2-4) Write, direct or produce a public service commercial for television broadcast or a short video for a non-profit community service organization. Creation from concept through completed production. Prerequisite: CNTV 310 or CNTV 508 or departmental approval.

464 Film Genres (4, max 8, FaSpSm) Rigorous examination of film genres: history, aesthetics, cultural context, social significance, and critical methodologies. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

465 Informational Film Symposium (2 or 4) Lectures and readings on creative problems in the informational film industry; interviews with visiting filmmakers.

466 Theatrical Film Symposium (4, max 8, FaSp) Lectures and readings on creative problems in the motion picture industry; current films; interviews with visiting producers, directors, writers, performers.

467 Television Programming (2, Sp) Exploration of programming strategies, practices, sources, and services at local and national levels; network, public, and independent broadcast and cable operations; audience research; schedule development.

468 The New Film Makers (4, max 8, FaSp) An introduction to film makers whose innovations are reshaping the cinema both as art form and communication medium.

469 Film Style Analysis (4, max 8, FaSpSm) Intensive study of the style of an auteur, studio, or filmmaking mode in terms of thematic and formal properties and their influences upon the art of film. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

470 Practicum in On-screen Direction of Actors (4, FaSp) Concentration on the basic skills in working with actors from a director's point of view.

471 Directing of Informational Motion Pictures (2) Directing educational, industrial, and informational films; volunteer cast and uncontrolled situations; viewing and discussion of selected films. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

472 Non-Theatrical Aspects of Film and TV Producing (2, max 4, FaSpSm) Basic film and TV business procedures: financing, production design, planning, management, and marketing of non-theatrical film and television products.

473 Film Theories (4, Fa) Influential ideas and theoretical approaches that have shaped the making and study of film. Prerequisite: CNTV 190.

475 Directing: Mise-en-Scene (4, FaSpSm) Intensive look at the dramatic scene and how it is realized in terms of framing, staging, and camera placement. Prerequisite: CNTV 310, CNTV 376.

476 Ethnographic Film Production (4, Irregular) Problems, requirements, and methods necessary to meaningful recording of societies and cultures for anthropological study; film as a research tool.

477 Special Problems in Directing (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Detailed investigation and analysis of problems in directing. Individual projects. Prerequisite: CNTV 310 and CNTV 376.

479 Practicum in Film Preproduction (2 or 4, FaSp) Preproduction of a film from concept through distribution including breakdown, budget, shooting schedule, location, and casting. Prerequisite: CNTV 310 and CNTV 376.

480 Production Workshop I (4, max 12, FaSp) Intermediate practical work in film production; creative use of camera, sound, editing, and production planning. Prerequisite: CNTV 310, CNTV 376.

481abL Cinema Workshop (2-2, FaSpSm) Practical experience in motion picture production. Duplicates credit in CMPP 531abL.

482 Basic Motion Picture Techniques for Animators (2, Fa) Introduction for animation majors to the basic techniques and processes of film, video and computer systems, including cinematography, editing and sound.

483 Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia (2) Introduction to creative and technical aspects of new interactive technology: multimedia; digital video/sound/television; producing and designing for interactive TV/cinema; virtual reality technique.

484 Advanced Multi-Camera Television Workshop (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Exercises and practical application for writing and producing a multi-camera television project. Special attention to the development of the sitcom. Prerequisite: CNTV 371.

485 Production Workshop II (4, FaSp) Intermediate experience in group filmmaking affording expanded areas of responsibilities. Take directorial responsibility or two areas different from those taken in 480. Animation may be substituted for directorial responsibility by advisement. Lecture and laboratory workshop in conjunction with CNTV 480. Prerequisite: CNTV 480.

486 Senior Television Drama Production II (4, FaSp) Advanced workshop with in-depth experience in specific production phases. Prerequisite: CNTV 480.

487 The Recording Studio in Film and Video Production (2) Exploration of the role of the recording studio in professional film and video productions. Emphasis on technical and hardware considerations. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

489 Television Docudrama Production (4) Research, planning, and production of the docudrama.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

493 Senior Television Seminar (2 or 4, max 4, FaSp) Detailed investigation and discussion of various aspects of television.

494 Practicum in Screenplay Development (2, Sm) Intensive development of an effective screenplay from a previously developed story, outline or treatment. Prerequisite: CNTV 514 or CNTV 529.

495 Internship in Cinema/Television (2 or 4, FaSpSm) On-the-job film and television industry experience in the areas of interest of the respective student. Production emphasis seniors and graduate students only.

498 The Visiting Artist Seminar (2, max 4, FaSp) Analysis of a particular cinema or television artist's work and creative philosophy; screenings and informal discussions with the artist.

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema and/or television; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.

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