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TMA 473R

Advanced Film Production - Fiction: Preproduction

Theatre and Media Arts College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Collaborative writing and directing a fiction advanced film production.

When Taught

Contact Department

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 10: A, B, C, D, E, T, I (Standard grade rule with a T option)

Min

0.5

Fixed

3

Fixed

6

Other Prerequisites

Media Arts major status. By application only.

Title

Advanced Directing

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate an advanced skill set relative to the pre-production of a large-scale short film. They will oversee the efforts of a 70-80 member student crew.

Title

Collaboration

Learning Outcome

Advanced directing students will collaborate with advanced producers to conceptualize and plan the creation of a large-scale short film.

Title

Conceptualization, Visualization, and Storytelling

Learning Outcome

Advanced directing students will conceptualize, pre-visualize, and create materials that will eventually culminate in the completion of a cohesive, large-scale, short film.

Title

Working Within the Studio or Client Model

Learning Outcome

Advanced directing students will demonstrate the ability to plan a film production that is subject to heavy oversight and institutional processes.