FLM 501 - Film Tools

This course will give students an overview of production essentials; covering safety, basic movie-making equipment and basic editing. Student will spend time in the classroom and on set, shooting various exercises, paying special attention to set safety, proper handling of the gear, the ins and outs of a selection of cameras, sound equipment and lighting. In addition, the basics of cinematography and framing, audio techniques and basic set protocol will be covered. The course will cover the basics of non-linear editing; including: creating new projects, media management, sequence settings, importing, transcoding, sound, JKL cuts, titling, mixed file format editing, export settings and delivery.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)