12 courses with the subject VPF, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
The study of film as an art form. Viewing and criticism of short and longer subjects. Emphasis on contemporary film. The course includes extensive practice in writing reviews and criticism.
A practical course in the writing of a production-standard screenplay. Attention to the principal techniques of formatting, structuring, and timing. The course includes a comprehensive study of successful screenplays. Co-listed with ENG 392. Prerequisite: VPA 231 or permission of Department Chair.
This class will be an intensive study of screenwriting elements as applied to short films intended for production, with an emphasis on formatting, character development, and dialogue. Students will develop and complete a short script (minimum fifteen minutes/ maximum forty minutes). The course culminates in a pitch-panel, comprised of industry 165 professionals, where students will present their final scripts.
This course is an introduction to the principles of editing conventions, techniques, and aesthetics of non-linear motion picture editing.
A hands-on camera craft class designed to give students the knowledge and skills to navigate today’s electronic media. Specifically targets camera craft for film making.
This course will explore the contemporary world of documentary video production with an overview of theory and history. Students develop the knowledge, tools and techniques needed to create documentaries through screenings, readings, lectures/discussions, and hands-on demonstrations. Students research, develop ideas and pre-plan for documentary production in VPF 432.
This course provides continued study in the production of documentary short films. Students will produce the works developed and researched in VPF 431, for a final broadcast quality documentary short (ranging from 15 – 40 minutes in length).
Students screen their work, participate in editorial and critique discussions, and explore the entire post-production process (editing, sound, Foley, and music). There are guest visits and forums when possible. Prerequisite: VPF 431 or permission of Department Chair.
Students work collaboratively as a film company to develop narrative short films. Each student works in a different crew position on a each film, so as to be exposed to the broad spectrum of the whole production experience. Prerequisites: VPF 331,332, 333, 334
This course provides continued study in the production of narrative short films. Students will work collaboratively to produce (shoot, edit and market) dramatic shorts that were developed and researched in VPF 431.
An advanced study in transforming essential elements of literary property (theme, characters, and tone) into a well-structured screenplay. This course also discusses how to obtain properties and rights of both fictional and non-fictional stories.
Source: Johnson C Smith University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
