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Film & TV · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Collaborative Film Making

This capstone-style course simulates a real-world production studio environment. Moving away from “auteur” theory where one person does everything, students are assigned specialized roles (Director, DoP, Gaffer, Editor, etc.) to produce a high-quality short film as a cohesive unit. The course emphasizes soft skills: leadership, conflict resolution, communication, and the intricate dance of cross-departmental collaboration.Shutterstock

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Execute a short film production operating within a specific crew role
  2. Master cross-departmental communication (e.g., Camera Dept talking to Art Dept)
  3. Practice professional pre-production planning (Tech Scouts, production meetings)
  4. Resolve creative conflicts and logistical crises in real-time
  5. deliver a festival-ready film with complete legal documentation (Chain of Title)
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Team Formation & Role Assignment
  2. 02Script Selection & Breakdown
  3. 03Pre-Production: Visual Style & Storyboards
  4. 04Pre-Production: Casting & Location Scouting
  5. 05The Tech Scout & Floor Plans
  6. 06Production Design & Wardrobe Fitting
  7. 07Camera Tests & LUT Creation
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination: Production Bible Check
  9. 09Production Week I: Principal Photography
  10. 10Production Week II: Principal Photography
  11. 11Production Week III: Pickups & B-Roll
  12. 12Post-Production Workflow: Dailies & Sync
  13. 13Rough Cut Review & Feedback Loop
  14. 14Picture Lock & Handoff to Sound/Color
  15. 15Final Mix & Grading Review
  16. 16Final Project: Premiere & Crew Critique

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: Premiere & Crew Critique

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
  2. Modern Post: Workflows and Techniques for Digital Filmmakers by Scott A. Simmons
  3. Rebel without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez
  4. Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics by Michael Rabiger
  5. The Filmmaker’s Handbook by Steven Ascher and Edward Pincus
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