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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Winter 2024 - Even though the class is about five hours long, Professor Huang doesn't make it feel that way. He's an industry professional who knows his craft and knows it well; enough to easily convey as much to his students. I never felt like the lectures dragged on for too long (and they're uploaded to Canvas anyway) and movies made up the bulk of our class time. Just be sure you attend your discussions and prepare for the weekly quizzes, which are open-book and taken within the discussion period. Super easy to get 100% on all of them. The midterm paper is fun frame analysis that discusses mis-en-scene, and our final is a multiple choice, take-home exam through Canvas too. My TA was also Niall and he was SO informative, chill, and made for a great learning environment. Would definitely take a class with this professor again!
Winter 2024 - Even though the class is about five hours long, Professor Huang doesn't make it feel that way. He's an industry professional who knows his craft and knows it well; enough to easily convey as much to his students. I never felt like the lectures dragged on for too long (and they're uploaded to Canvas anyway) and movies made up the bulk of our class time. Just be sure you attend your discussions and prepare for the weekly quizzes, which are open-book and taken within the discussion period. Super easy to get 100% on all of them. The midterm paper is fun frame analysis that discusses mis-en-scene, and our final is a multiple choice, take-home exam through Canvas too. My TA was also Niall and he was SO informative, chill, and made for a great learning environment. Would definitely take a class with this professor again!
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