Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking

Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Students acquire understanding of practical and aesthetic challenges undertaken by artists and professionals in making of motion pictures and television. Examination of film as both art and industry: storytelling, sound and visual design, casting and performance, editing, finance, advertising, and distribution. Exploration of American and world cinema from filmmaker's perspective. Honing of analytical skills and development of critical vocabulary for study of filmmaking as technical, artistic, and cultural phenomenon. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    The class was fully asynchronous with pre-recorded lectures by Professor Trice, and it was extremely organized. I personally like the asynchronous format because I could watch the films at my own pace. I took the class for film minor and it also satisfies GE requirements. The course load is not light since there are 2-3 quizzes per week, discussion posts, plus films and readings which take time. However, if you put in some work you're likely to get an A. I recommend anyone who's interested in films to take the class!

    Quarter Taken: Summer 2021 Online
    Grade: A+

    This class was amazing! There were no exams, just weekly quizzes, projects, movie screenings, and discussion posts to make sure that we were staying on track. All of the professor's lectures were well organized and her selection of films were very interesting. Would definitely take it again.

    Quarter Taken: Summer 2022 Online
    Grade: A+

    This class is an easy A if you put in the effort to finish its assignments. Although there are many positive reviews and a high A grade percentage, you still have to watch the films and lectures in order to take the quizzes and write the discussion posts. Some TAs may grade harsher than others, so make sure to thoroughly write your responses and stay on top of your game. Overall, take this class if you're willing to learn about its content (it's very interesting!), but don't take it if you're expecting to receive an easy A with no effort.

    Quarter Taken: Summer 2022 Online
    Grade: A+

    Back when I took it, many people thought it was too much of a course load for summer, but I thought that it was pretty manageable. There's some fun projects here and there in this course. To be honest, you don't need to watch all the movies or fully pay attention in order to pass this class. Just make sure you keep up with the deadlines -- it is only 6 weeks long, after all.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 Online
    Grade: A

    Overall pretty straightforward class, she counts attendance and the readings are helpful to understand course concepts but you can skim them

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 Online
    Grade: A

    Great class! But it is a GE, so be prepared for a lot of busy work outside of the lectures.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 Online
    Grade: A+

    One of the easier GE's. As long as you pace yourself and keep on top of the requirements this won't feel like an extra class. Workload is very light.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 Online
    Grade: A

    this was a great and easy class for if you want credits or a film minor- it was all asynchronous and pre-recorded with movies and lectures.

    Quarter Taken: Summer 2023 Online
    Grade: A

    Good class to take asynchronous. We watched some fun films, some boring ones, but overall nice good easy GE

Course

Instructor
Jasmine N. Trice
Previously taught
23F 23Su 23S 22Su 21F 21Su 20Su 20S 19F 19Su 18F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • No final

  • 70% recommend the textbook

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