FILM TV 4
Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking
Description: 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.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Summer 2022 - This class is a lot of work, even for a summer class. Prepare for 2-3 two hour movies, 2-4 hours of lecture videos each with a corresponding 10-12 question quiz, ~70 pages of textbook reading, two 300-500 word discussion posts, and two 100-word responses to each discussion a week + two long creative projects twice in the quarter. If this is the only class you are taking it isn't too bad, but it is made worse by the often tough discussion prompts (they are really just mini-essays) and unforgiving grading. However, Professor Trice's lecture videos cover interesting topics and the movies she has us watch are somewhat engaging. My TA, despite being a harsh grader, seems kind and is open to giving feedback on discussion posts. I overall liked the class but think there is significant room for improvement. Even though the lectures cover interesting topics, Professor Trice is not a good lecturer. The lectures are filled to the brim with often pretentious film jargon, and she can't seem to communicate her point across effectively. Her Q&A sessions with prominent cinematographers and filmmakers were, in my opinion, the worst. The questions she asks are often uninteresting, and sometimes you can visibly see the guest's confusion with Professor Trice's convoluted questions.
Summer 2022 - This class is a lot of work, even for a summer class. Prepare for 2-3 two hour movies, 2-4 hours of lecture videos each with a corresponding 10-12 question quiz, ~70 pages of textbook reading, two 300-500 word discussion posts, and two 100-word responses to each discussion a week + two long creative projects twice in the quarter. If this is the only class you are taking it isn't too bad, but it is made worse by the often tough discussion prompts (they are really just mini-essays) and unforgiving grading. However, Professor Trice's lecture videos cover interesting topics and the movies she has us watch are somewhat engaging. My TA, despite being a harsh grader, seems kind and is open to giving feedback on discussion posts. I overall liked the class but think there is significant room for improvement. Even though the lectures cover interesting topics, Professor Trice is not a good lecturer. The lectures are filled to the brim with often pretentious film jargon, and she can't seem to communicate her point across effectively. Her Q&A sessions with prominent cinematographers and filmmakers were, in my opinion, the worst. The questions she asks are often uninteresting, and sometimes you can visibly see the guest's confusion with Professor Trice's convoluted questions.
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