Film and Television Production (PROD)

This is an intensive introductory course that provides an overview of the film production process and the basics of digital film production. The focus of the course is on the process of collaborative content creation and will consist of lectures, practical labs, and production.

This course is intended to expose students to the complete process of pre-production through a basic understanding of all departments and their roles. The students will learn procedures of Production regarding equipment, safety, and production rules and regulations. The course provides an overview of location scouting, production design, and pre-visualization. Majors only.

An introduction to the aesthetic and practical problems of communicating visually through motion pictures. Each student is required to produce several movies. Prerequisites: FTVS 1010 and PROD 101. Corequisite: PROD 201. Majors only. A grade of B- or better is required. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Training in the technical aspects of beginning film production: camera, sound, and lighting. Corequisite: PROD 200.

This is an intensive introductory course that provides an overview of the film production process and the basics of digital film production. The focus of the course is on the process of collaborative content creation and will consist of lectures, practical labs, and production.

Students will use film production techniques and visual storytelling processes to create short digital film projects for the web and mobile devices. They will develop their own blog and post their short movies exploring issues of faith, justice, race, gender, sexuality and culture. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.

This course explores the art of creative producing, familiarizing students with the various aspects of the producing process from idea to large or small screen. Prerequisites: FTVS 1010 Art of Cinema, PROD 101 Production Bootcamp.

This course offers students the opportunity to explore faith and justice issues. The course includes a component of Community-Based Learning (CBL).

An introduction to the aesthetic and practical problems of communications in the multi-camera television studio. Prerequisites: FTVS 1010 and PROD 101. Lecture and Laboratory, 6 hours. Majors only. A grade of B- or higher is required. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Focuses on the production of a digital video documentary project. These documentaries should have a social justice component. It is also to be used as a reflection for students about social issues they have experienced in society. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.

This course will connect creative expression with relevant Catholic themes and documents for Social Justice. Students will create their own short documentaries and write a research paper that will address any of themes of social justice. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.

This course surveys the theory and practice of writing for the documentary and other forms of non-fiction media in television and film. Prerequisites: PROD 200 and SCWR 120. Majors only.

This course surveys the theory and practice of writing for the international documentary and other forms of non-fiction media in television and film. International Documentary Production minors only.

Media Innovation is a creative, technical, and critical exploration of the practice of using small-form capture devices (cell phone, digital still camera, etc.) to create media for display on the web and other evolutionary viewing platforms. Each student is required to produce and edit a series of videos for posting on their own videoblog. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.

An introduction to digital cameras, film stock, lighting, and grip equipment. Location and studio procedures for both sync and non-sync situations. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required. International Documentary Production minors only. Lecture and lab, 5 hours. Lab fee required. Insurance fee required.

An introduction to 16 mm motion picture cameras, film stocks, lighting, and grip equipment. Location and studio procedures for both sync and non-sync situations. Prerequisite: PROD 200. Lecture and lab, 5 hours. Majors only. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Focused on developing an intermediate level knowledge of a cinematographer's skill sets and knowledge base, Cinematography II will include a greater emphasis on the development of a visual Goal or Look, lighting, gripology, and the practice of various technical aspects of Cinematography. Prerequisite: PROD 341. Lecture and lab, 5 hours. Majors only. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Planning, producing, and editing a documentary or experimental video production on actual international locations. International Documentary Production minors only. Lecture and lab, 4 hours. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Post-production theory and practice as applied to film. Prerequisite: PROD 200. Majors only. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required. Lab fee required. A one-time substantial fee for editing supplies to be used in this and subsequent film production courses is required. An additional lab fee for this class is also required. Insurance fee required.

Post-production theory and practice as applied to film. Non-majors only. Lab fee required. A one-time substantial fee for editing supplied to be used in this and subsequent film production courses is required. An additional lab fee for this class is also required. Insurance fee.

Pre-production theory and practice as applied to film/television. Special emphasis on the latest production facilities and their use. Prerequisite: PROD 200. Majors only. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

Survey of pre-production preparation for directors, including script analysis, casting, visualization, and working with actors. Prerequisite: PROD 200. Majors only. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

This course investigates the relationship between the contemporary music video, non-narrative visual representation, and current social issues. With both theoretical and production components, students develop and produce a music video that addresses the needs of an outside client/artist. Prerequisite: PROD 390 or PROD 392.

This course requires students to serve as production designer on an intermediate or advanced SFTV student film produced during the same semester, with the course's instructor guiding the production designer and director of the project to establish an effective and unique look and vision for the film. Prerequisite: PROD 390 or PROD 392.

Practicum in the production of films from initial concept through post-production. Lectures on professional production procedures are linked to personal experience on an actual film project. Project maximum length, 8 minutes. Prerequisites: PROD 200, PROD 341, and PROD 379; RECA 250; SCWR 327. Corequisites: PROD 366 and RECA 367. Majors only. A grade of B- or higher is required. Lab fee required. Insurance fee required.

Planning, producing, and editing a documentary or experimental video production on actual locations. Prerequisites: PROD 200, PROD 326, PROD 341, and PROD 379; RECA 250. Corequisites: PROD 366 and RECA 367. Majors only. A grade of B- or higher is required. Lecture and Laboratory, 4 hours. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Students will learn how to develop a digital series, culminating in pitching an original project to a branded web agency. Students will discover how digital content can be a gateway into traditional TV or film and how it has created a new frontier for storytelling through new media. Prerequisite: PROD 200 or PROD 250.

This course teaches students how to develop, sell, and monetize digital content. The course explores the various types of digital content and deconstruct their audience and structure, as well as the changing world of television through the development of digital distribution, branded entertainment, and web series. Prerequisite: PROD 200 or PROD 250.

This course is designed to enhance students' understanding of the feature film and TV development process while exploring critical concepts and common business practices. This course will educate and inform the student about how best to analyze and then create concepts for TV and film. Prerequisite: PROD 231 or PROD 298 Intro to Creative Producing.

This course explores the art of creative producing, familiarizing students with the various aspects of the producing process from idea to getting a project sold. Prerequisite: PROD 231 or PROD 298 Intro to Creative Producing

Further studies in the techniques of camera and lighting for film and video. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

This class will fulfill your thesis requirement in lieu of PROD 490 or 492. The course is an intensive investigation in one or more areas of production based upon a mentorship, interviews, practical experience in production, and a final research paper and presentation. It is an alternative form for the student to gain in-depth knowledge of the professional practices within the entertainment industry. The student must provide a professional copy of all senior thesis-level projects to the School of Film and Television in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; PROD 366; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only.

This course addresses the process of communication through typographic animation and visual effects. Emphasis is placed on creating emotional expression and identity through composites of video, text, and special effects. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; PROD 366; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Further studies in aesthetics and the techniques of editing for film and/or TV. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; PROD 366; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Advanced sound theory with actual experience in sound re-recording for both film and television. Prerequisite: RECA 367.

Seminar/workshop course in special advanced techniques in production and post-production topics. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; PROD 366; RECA 367. Seniors only. School of Film and Television students only. May be repeated for degree credit up to four times.

Through lectures and practical assignments, students learn how to clearly and effectively communicate content through the design principles at work in still and moving images. Prerequisite: PROD 200.

Seminar/workshop course in special advanced techniques in production and post-production topics. Prerequisite: PROD 390 or PROD 392. School of Film and Television students only. May be repeated for degree credit up to four times.

Beginning with an introduction to the fundamental differences between montage and mise-en-scene, the course will teach students the art and craft of designing, blocking, and executing sophisticated scenes with moving characters, in order to visualize the dramatic content of a scene. Prerequisite: PROD 390 or PROD 392.

This course provides a supportive and open workshop environment in which advanced level Film and TV students explore two of the film's director's most essential tasks--script analysis and directing actors. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only.

Preparation of the shooting script, casting, scheduling, budgeting, art design, pre-visualization, and other preparation prior to principal photography. Practical experience in motion picture production on a paraprofessional level including writing, directing, and editing a film. Sync sound project, maximum length: 15 minutes. Note: Insurance required for off-campus use of equipment. The student must provide a professional copy of all senior thesis-level projects to the School of Film and Television in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392 (B+ or higher); PROD 366; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only. Lab fee required.

Writing the thesis (documentary) project and preparing the script for production. Practical experience in motion picture production on a paraprofessional level including writing, directing, and editing a documentary or experimental piece. Project maximum length 15 minutes. Note: Insurance required for off-campus use of equipment. The student must provide a professional copy of all senior thesis-level projects to the School of Film and Television in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. Prerequisites: PROD 390 or PROD 392; PROD 366; RECA 367. Seniors only. Majors only. Lab fee required. Offered Spring semester.

This seminar focuses on advanced techniques in post-production from dailies to finishing. Over the semester, students will edit a short film of their choosing, edit a trailer for that short film, color correct the film, develop the sound design, design artwork, and finish the project for festival standard distribution. Prerequisite: PROD 366 or PROD 566.

Introduction to the aesthetic and practical problems of communicating visually through motion pictures. Involves group projects. Corequisites: PROD 541, PROD 566; SCWR 501. A grade of B- or higher is required.

Research and development of a documentary idea to be produced in the advanced documentary course. Prerequisites: PROD 500, PROD 541, PROD 566, SCWR 501, all with a minimum grade of B-.

An introduction to 16mm motion picture cameras, digital cameras, film stocks, lighting, and grip equipment. Location and studio procedures for both sync and non-sync situations. Corequisites: PROD 500, PROD 566; SCWR 501. Majors only. Lecture and Laboratory, 5 hours. A grade of B- or higher is required. Lab fee required. Insurance fee required.

Practicum in production of fictional student projects from initial concept through post-production. Advanced production and post-production theory and practice as applied to film and television. Involves individual and/or group projects. Prerequisites: PROD 500, PROD 541, PROD 566, SCWR 501, all with a minimum grade of B-. Corequisites: PROD 530 or SCWR 530, PROD 668, RECA 500. A grade of B- or higher is required.

Post-production theory and practice as applied to film and television. Corequisites: PROD 500, PROD 541; SCWR 501. Majors only. A grade of B- or higher is required.

This course presents an introduction to color theory and the craft of color correction. We will be going over techniques to create a better understanding of how we interact with color, how we can affect color, and developing abilities as a colorist. Prerequisite: PROD 566.

In-depth study of production planning with an emphasis on budgeting and scheduling for the intermediate and advanced projects. Prerequisites: PROD 500, PROD 541, PROD 566, SCWR 501, all with a minimum grade of B-. Corequisites: PROD 530 or SCWR 530, PROD 550, RECA 500.

This course investigates the relationship between the contemporary music video, non-narrative visual representation, and current social issues. With both theoretical and production components, students develop and produce a music video that addresses the needs of an outside client/artist. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70).

This course requires students to serve as production designer on an intermediate or advanced SFTV student film produced during the same semester, with the course's instructor guiding the production designer and director of the project to establish an effective and unique look and vision for the film. Prerequisite: PROD 550 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70).

Further practical experience in fiction and non-fiction production and post-production, including the producing, directing, and editing of a film or documentary project. Prerequisites: PROD 530 or SCWR 530; PROD 550 with a minimum grade of B-. A grade of B- or higher is required. Note: Insurance is required for equipment.

Research and development of a non-fiction idea for the thesis film. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B-. Majors only.

Students will learn how to develop a digital series, culminating in pitching an original project to a branded web agency. Students will discover how digital content can be a gateway into traditional TV or film and how it has created a new frontier for storytelling through new media. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70).

This course teaches students how to develop, sell, and monetize digital content. The course explores the various types of digital content and deconstruct their audience, and structure, as well as the changing world of television through the development of digital distribution, branded entertainment, and web series. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70).

This course is designed to enhance students' understanding of the feature film and TV development process while exploring critical concepts and common business practices. This course will educate and inform the student about how best to analyze and then create concepts for TV and film. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70).

This course explores the art of creative producing, familiarizing students with the various aspects of the producing process from idea to getting a project sold. Prerequisite: PROD 600.

Focused on developing an intermediate level knowledge of a cinematographer's skill sets and knowledge base, Cinematography II will include a greater emphasis on the development of a visual Goal or Look, lighting, gripology, and the practice of various technical aspects of Cinematography. Prerequisite: PROD 541 with a minimum grade of B-. Graduate majors only.

Further studies in the techniques of camera and lighting for film and video. Prerequisites: PROD 541 and PROD 550, both with a minimum grade of B-. Graduate majors only.

Pre-production and production of a major fiction or documentary project. Prerequisites: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B-; PROD 626 or SCWR 620. Permission of Graduate Committee required.

This course addresses the process of communication through typographic animation and visual effects. Emphasis is placed on creating emotional expression and identity through composites of video, text, and special effects. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70). Graduate majors only. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Further studies in the theory, aesthetics, and techniques of editing for film and/or television. Prerequisite: PROD 566 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70). Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Editing and completion of the thesis project. Prerequisite: PROD 650 with a minimum grade of B-. Permission of Graduate Committee required.

Registration is required until Thesis Project is completed. Prerequisite: PROD 670.

Completion of the thesis portfolio. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B-. Permission of Chair required.

Directorial analysis of and practical experience in the special problems of directing actors for the camera. Can emphasize film, TV, or the different problems involved in each medium. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70). Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Through lectures and practical assignments, students learn how to clearly and effectively communicate content through the design principles at work in still and moving images. Prerequisite: PROD 550.

Seminar/workshop course in special advanced techniques in production and post-production topics. Prerequisite: PROD 550 with a minimum grade of B-. Majors only. May be repeated for degree credit up to three times. Insurance fee required. Lab fee required.

Seminar/workshop course in special advanced techniques in production and post-production topics. Prerequisite: PROD 600. School of Film and Television students only. May be repeated for degree credit up to four times.

Beginning with an introduction to the fundamental differences between montage and mise-en-scene, the course will teach students the art and craft of designing, blocking, and executing sophisticated scenes with moving characters, in order to visualize the dramatic content of a scene. Prerequisite: PROD 600 with a minimum grade of B- (2.70).

This seminar focuses on advanced techniques in post-production from dailies to finishing. Over the semester, students will edit a short film of their choosing, edit a trailer for that short film, color correct the film, develop the sound design, design artwork, and finish the project for festival standard distribution. Prerequisite: PROD 366 or PROD 566.