560 Seminar in Motion Picture Distribution, Budgeting, and Management (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Problems of location production, foreign release, and packaging.
561 Publicity for Cinema and Television (4, Sp) Analysis and preparation of advertising and publicity campaigns for entertainment films and television.
562 Seminar in Motion Picture Business (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Problems of studio operation, production, distribution, exhibition, or legal procedures relating to the motion picture.
563 Advanced Computer Animation (2, Irregular) Investigation of advanced computer techniques related to character representation and various types of algorithmically defined animation produced on either film or videotape. Prerequisite: CNTV 543.
564 Seminar in Film Genres (4, max 8, FaSpSm) Advanced study of a selected genre of film - its relationship to history, society, and culture, as well as to genre theory.
565 Seminar in Film Analysis (4, max 8, FaSpSm) Analysis of a current film; script, budget, casting, direction, camera, sound, distribution, critical reception.
567 Seminar in Film and a Related Art (4, max 8, Irregular) Historical, critical, aesthetic, and theoretical issues raised by a comparison of cinema and other allied art forms.
568 Advanced Electronic Imaging (2, Irregular) Electronic imaging in high definition television, interactive multi-media, and computer animation. Emphasis on creative use of the technologies for new forms of expression and communication. Prerequisite: CNTV 542.
569 Seminar in Film Style Analysis (4, max 8, FaSpSm) Seminar in the style of an auteur, studio, or filmmaking mode in terms of thematic and formal properties and their influences upon the art of film.
570 Studies in the Functions of a Director (2, Fa) Analysis of the director's relationship to the multiple facets of film production.
571 Personal Expression through Video Art (2) Examines innovative format and techniques in television and video art; facilitates development of a personal voice and point-of-view. Open only to CNTV majors. Prerequisite: CNTV 508x.
572 Practicum in Directing Actors for Film (2 or 4, FaSp) Seminar in directing actors for film; emphasis on demonstration and laboratory exercises, script analysis, and detailed study in character motivations.
574 Advanced Seminar in Directing Actors for Film (2, FaSp) Emphasis on detailed script analysis and character motivation. Individual projects. Prerequisite: CNTV 572, CNTV 573 or CNTV 532.
575 Directing for Scriptwriters (2, Sp) Practical experience in directing for screen; special attention to framing, staging and use of camera. Group projects in video or film. Prerequisite: CNTV 572.
578 Non-linear Electronic Editing (2, max 4) Practical and aesthetic construction of motion pictures using a system for non-linear electronic editing. Prerequisite: CNTV 535 and departmental approval.
580abL Graduate Production Workshop (4-4, FaSp) Group film production. Prerequisite: CNTV 480.
581 Individual Production Workshop (6, FaSp) Individual experimental projects involving the creative use of visuals (live action or animated) and sound. Prerequisite: CNTV 532, CNTV 546L, CNTV 551.
582abL Advanced Production Seminar (2, max 4, Irregular) Advanced individual film or video projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor, without benefit of university equipment or resources. Prerequisite: CNTV 546, CNTV 551.
586L Production IV (6, max 12, FaSp) An advanced group production workshop for students who have successfully completed an intermediate and advanced production seminar in their proposed area of crew responsibility. Prerequisite: CNTV 546L, CNTV 551.
587 Graduate Television Seminar (4, Sp) Detailed investigation and discussion of various aspects of television.
588 Bibliography (2, Fa) Processes at work in library and archival research of film and television; exploration of research methods and materials available for film and television. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
589 Graduate Film Seminar (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Detailed investigations and discussion of various aspects of film.
590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
592 Seminar in Film Research and Testing (2, Fa) History of film research; experimental approach to audience analysis; preproduction and postproduction testing; film evaluation; research methodology; practical problems.
593 Directed Studies in Animation (2, max 4, FaSp) Individual exploration in the areas of contemporary technology, animation techniques or experimental film through internships, residencies or directed studies. Prerequisite: CNTV 541.
594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, Irregular) Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
600 Advanced Seminar in Theory and Textual Analysis (4, Fa) Advanced studies in classical and contemporary film theory; exploration of their relation to close textual analysis and filmic experimentation. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
673 Topics in Theory (4, max 8, FaSp) Contemporary theoretical frameworks and their relationship to film and television studies. Topics differ from semester to semester. Prerequisite: CNTV 500 or CNTV 600 and departmental approval.
677 Cultural Theory (4, Sp) Seminar in theoretical approaches to cultural studies; focus on interdisciplinary research of media and audiences, covering a range of methods and theoretical frameworks; concentration varies. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
678 Seminar in Narrative Theory (4, Irregular) Study of narrative theory in literature, film and television, covering such issues as narratology, point of view, narrative voice and adaptation. Prerequisite: CNTV 500 or ENGL 502 or ENGL 503.
679 Seminar in Genre Theory (4, Sp) Seminar in media and literary genres; focus on genre as a historical and theoretical category for analysis. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
688 Seminar in Historiography (4, Fa) Seminar in theories and methods of film and television history; focus on interpretation in history and reception studies. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
690 Special Problems (1-12, FaSpSm) Field production; organization and administration of local film-producing units; experimental aspects of film communication; advanced work in film history and criticism; teaching cinema. Graded CR/NC.
691 Seminar in Close Textual Analysis (4, Irregular) Methods of analyzing and teaching media texts; emphasizes the use of new technologies and formats. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
699 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Seminars on special subject areas; focus on advanced research in film, television, literature, and culture. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
791 Historical and Critical Research Methods (2, max 4, FaSp) Methods and procedures for historical and critical research in the visual media. Required tutorial with Ph.D. student's dissertation committee chair, designed to assist initial work on dissertation. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
550 Script Analysis for the Producer (4, FaSp) Detailed evaluation of completed scripts and of the producer's role in bringing them to fruition. Open to MPPP students only. Duplicates credit in CNTV 516.
560 Script Development (2, FaSp) From idea and story to finished shooting script. Open to MPPP students only.
561 Motion Picture Marketing (2, Sp) Analysis and preparation of marketing campaigns from concept to budgeting for various media. Open to MPPP students only.
562 Entertainment Law (2, FaSp) Study of fundamental legal aspects of the film industry. Open to MPPP students only.
563 Producing Symposium (2, FaSp) Lectures on creative and business problems associated with producing, including agents, casting, pitching, unions.
564 Producing Business Procedures (2, FaSp) Seminars on various management and entrepreneurial techniques, including exhibition. Open to MPPP students only.
565 Production Budgeting (4, FaSp) Concept and preparation of a complete budget and production board. Open to MPPP students only.
566 Finance and Financing Films (2, FaSp) Seminar on financial aspects of film industry and methods of financing films. Open to MPPP students only.
567 Studio Management (2, FaSp) Detailed study of major studio operation and management. Departmental approval required.
568 Producing for Television (2, Fa) Discussions of the creative and financial aspects of television producing. Departmental approval required.
569 Seminar on Non-Mainstream Producing (2, FaSp) Discussions on non-major studio producing options, including non-traditional financing and non-theatrical producing. Open to MPPP students only.
589ab Graduate Film Business Seminar ( a: 4, Fa; b: 4, Sp) Economic structure and history of the film industry. Prerequisite: for a: departmental approval; for b: open to MPPP students only.
591 Producing Practicum (2, Irregular) Producing workshop encompassing all aspects of producing, including script development, budgeting, casting and actual production. Departmental approval required.
592 Individual Project Seminar (4, Sp) Directed research project and seminars in related topics. Open to MPPP students only.
599 Special Topics (2, max 4, Irregular) Investigation of new and emerging aspects of producing motion pictures and television; special and experimental subjects. Departmental approval required.
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