SCREEN 701

Introduction to Directing

Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for SCREEN 701.

Description

This course provides students with a practical overview of the drama and documentary production process from a director’s point of view. Students are taken through pre-production, production and post-production in a series of exercises and write and direct their own two minute short film.This course emphasises the importance of character and story alongside acquiring practical skills. Students are encouraged to critique their own work as well as the work of their classmates.

Students who have completed this course will be able to:

• Understand and engage with the conventions and creative possibilities of film grammar, style and narrative
• Reflect upon, justify and undertake active decision-making in the face of creative constraints and opportunities
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of film and television production
• Operate camera, sound, lighting and post-production equipment in accordance with basic professional standards

Class limits for 2020: Enrolment is limited to 18 students, with selection based on eligibility for admission to a postgraduate programme in Screen Production and the qualitative evaluation of Portfolio submitted.

Availability 2021

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s)  Peter Simpson

Reading/Texts

Recommended Reading

Points

SCREEN 701: 30 points

Prerequisites

Corequisites

Restrictions

FTVMS 750