FILM6007 Directing for the Camera
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Film Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | In this course students will analyse the process of translating scripts into visual images for the camera through an examination of the work of a number of film directors including Kazan, Hitchcock, Altman, Welles, Spielberg, Weir, and others. It will also include a practical workshop in which students will study the process of directing actors and the process of film making. |
| Learning Outcomes | At the end of this course students will have had the experience of directing a scene from a recognised script form the preparation and casting process to the final edit. |
| Indicative Assessment | Storyboard (30%), logbook (30%) and film project (40%). |
| Workload | One 2-hour session for lecture and film viewing (excerpts) plus one 2-hour session for directing workshops and film making per week. Students will be expected to work outside these hours if necessary. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Requisite Statement | Permission of the Coordinator is required for entry to this course. Note: preference will be given to students who are undertaking a Film Studies or Drama major. |
| Consent Required | from Course Co-ordinator |
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| Academic Contact | Mr Tony Turner |
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