FTV 130 - Introduction to Visual Storytelling, Lecture and Laboratory

Prerequisite, DCFMA major, or advertising, or documentary film, or production design for film, or television minor. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic, documentary or advertising/publicity applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging stories or marketing messages through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. All sections of this course are restricted to specific DCFMA disciplines.This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits