Courses

Instructs students in making Super-8 films. Covers use of cameras and editing equipment, basic editing and splicing techniques, and analysis of pertinent films. May emphasize making personal, experimental films or making narrative sound films, according to instructor. Students need to purchase materials and rent the necessary equipment. The Film Studies Program maintains an equipment pool with modest rental fees for students needing equipment. Prereq., FILM 1502.

Provides students with artistic foundational hands-on experience in integrated use of media software in both the PC and Mac creative imaging making digital working environments. Includes fundamentals in general computer maintenance, creative and practical audio editing, image management and manipulation, and creative moving image practice. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Covers basic camera, editing, and splicing techniquesfor Super-8 film. Equipment is available at the film studies office for a modest rental fee. Prereq., FILM 1502.

Film production class focusing on developing a basic understanding of the aesthetics and principles of Cinematography. Through projects, screenings, and critiques, students learn creative camera lighting processes. Prereqs., FILM 1502 and 2000 or 2300 with an averaged combined grade in these two courses of 3.00, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. Restricted to FILM majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Includes analysis of independent and experimental animation and an introduction to various animation techniques (object, line, collage, sand or paint on glass, Xerox, cameraless, pixellation, etc.). Students produce exercise films and a final film exploring these techniques. Prereq., FILM 2000 or 2300. Recommended prereq., FILM 2500.

Covers the basics of "Why you need lighting", color temp, as well as camera techniques, lighting theory, and lighting set-ups for still and motion picture film video. Emphasizes hands on as well as theory. Prereq., FILM 2000 or 2300. Recommended prereq., FILM 1502.

Offers students both theoretical and practical experience in various specialized areas of cinematic production. Topics vary but include production in the documentary, fictional narrative, animation, computer animation, and experimental genres. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 2000 or 2300. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Explores alternative methods of film processing and filmic image manipulation. Through projects, film screenings, lectures and discussions students will learn fine arts approaches to creative control for the moving image. Prereq., FILM 1502, 2000, 2300 or 2500, or instructor consent. Restricted to BFA majors.

Examines the relationship between American films of the 1980s and '90s and their cultural and historical context. Includes films by Lynch, Stone, Solondz, Scott, Scorsese, Lee, Duyne, Lemmons, Tarantino, Altman. Controlled enrollment. Prereqs., FILM 1502, 3051, 3061, or instructor consent.

Surveys Russian cinema in historical and cultural context from early 20th century to the present. Prereq., FILM 1502 or RUSS 2221. Same as RUSS 3211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Exploration of creative cinema production through short production and post-production projects. A short final project will be required. Focuses on the tactics and strategies of independent cinema production, examining a variety of approaches to genre. Explores a range of film and digital technologies. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only. Prereqs., FILM 1502, 2000 or 2300, and 2500. Coreqs., FILM 3515 and 3525. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Through projects, discussions, and screenings, this class explores the practices and aesthetics of computer-based moving-image art editing. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Instructs students in the making of digital animation. Covers the use of the exposure sheet, frame series manipulation, digital motion techniques, and an analysis of pertinent films. Emphasis is on digital tools to create individual, personal, or experimental animated works. Includes experimental techniques of transfer between digital media and film. Prereq., FILM 2610. Recommended prereqs., FILM 3030 and FILM 3400 or 3600.

Studies and applies Pro Tools as a post-production audio toolbox. Applied techniques include sound recording, sound editing, field recording, foley, vocal recording and editing, plug-in generated sound creation, MIDI, basic scoring principles, audio sweetening, and audio mixing. Students will be required to complete regular editing assignments in addition to a final soundscape project. Prereq., FILM 2000 or 2300, 2500, and 3400 or 3600. Restricted to BFA majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Limit of 3 credit hours per semester.

Learning aspects of professional development in the field of cinema. Through workshops and assignments students will learn of the many opportunities found within all areas of production. Guests will help inform the students of professional options and expectations. Topics will include: crew work, fund raising, marketing festivals, low budget filmmaking, and alternative venues. Students may have an internship concurrently with this course. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended restriction to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only. Prereq., FILM 2500.

Provides students with professional internship experiences with film, video, new media production companies, governmental agencies, production units, audio recording studios, and new media industries. Students will be responsible for securing their own internship position. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours. Prereqs., must be a BA or BFA film studies major with a CU GPA of at least 2.00, upper-division standing, and a 3.00 GPA as a BA or BFA film studies major. Offered pass/fail only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Through projects, discussions, and screenings, this class explores the advanced practices and aesthetics of computer-based moving-image art editing. Topics include how to edit and manage a postproduction cycle, how to use digital editing systems and capabilities such as compositing, digital audio,and optical effects treatments. Prereqs., FILM 1502, 2000 or 2300, 2500, and 3400 or 3600, or instructor consent. Restricted to BFA FMST majors. Cannot be taken simultaneously with FILM 3400 or 3600.Same as ARTF 5000.

Prepares students for advanced Film Studies production courses. Subject matter varies each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours, provided the topics are different. Same as ARTF 5010.

Examines creative issues in contemporary cinema art. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students explore filmmaking ideas with guest artists within a seminar setting. Filmmakers, videographers and programmers of national and international reputation, with an emphasis on "experimental" practice, interact with graduate and advanced undergraduate students, and discuss their work at seminar meetings, public lectures or events. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST), Fine Art -Studio Arts (BASA), or Fine Arts-Creative Arts (ARTC) majors only. Recommended prereqs., FILM 1502 and 4453. Same as ARTF 5030. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST), Fine Art -Studio Arts (BASA), or Fine Arts-Creative Arts (ARTC) majors only.

Explores techniques for the visualization of the physics of fluid flows including seeding with dyes, particles and bubbles, and shadowgraphy and schlieren. Reviews optics and fluid physics, especially atmospheric clouds. Assignments are student-driven, to individuals and mixed teams of grad, undergrad, engineering majors and photography/video majors. Please see http://flowvis.colorado.edu. Prereq., MCEN 3021 or equivalent, or significant imaging experience (photography/video). FILM 4200 and ARTF 5200 are the same course. Same as MCEN 4151/5151.

Presents a studio course on basic single camera video production strategies and concepts. Through class screenings, projects, demonstrations, discussions, and readings, students gain an introductory familiarity with camera, lighting, sound, editing and the organization and planning involved in a video project. Explores a basic theoretical understanding of video as an art form and its relationship to television, film, art, history, culture. Prereqs., FILM 2000 and 2500 or instructor consent. Same as ARTS 4246.

Continuation of beginning video production. Extends the knowledge of single camera video production strategies and concepts. Expands the concept of montage (editing) and strategies to develop a video project through class screenings, projects, discussions, and readings. Furthers theoretical understanding of video as an art form. Prereq., FILM 4240 or instructor consent. Same as ARTS 4346.

Continuation of intermediate video production. Explores advanced technical skills to control the quality of the video image in production, postproduction, and distribution. Emphasizes self-motivated independent projects, conceptual realization of advanced student work and basic working knowledge of distribution and life as a media artist. Promotes further theoretical understanding of video as an art form. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 4340 or instructor consent. Same as ARTS 4446.

Advanced exploration of creative cinema production through short production and post-production projects. Course focuses on the tactics and strategies of independent cinema production leading to the completion of a BFA thesis project exploring either documentary, experimental, or narrative genres. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 3400, 3515 and 3525. Same as ARTF 5500. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.