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Spring 2010 Classes: Film, Digital and Video

 
Click for how to register for Spring 2010.

These are classes for students age 17 and up. Youth interested in media arts
classes can enroll at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

Course Name Code | Days & Times Instructor Weeks Hours; Prerequisites
Motion Picture Fundamentals: Film and Digital Video
 
FLM 101A    Mon 2–5:00
FLM 101C    Tue 2–5:00
FLM 101D    Tue 6–9:00
FLM 101F    Thu 10–1:00
FLM 101G    Thu 6–9:00
Zavala
Kieser
staff
Zavala
staff
1/11 – 4/26/2010
1/12 – 4/20/2010
1/12 – 4/20/2010
1/14 – 4/22/2010
1/14 – 4/22/2010
42; none
Section 101A is full; call to be added to waiting list
Section 101C is full; call to be added to waiting list
 
Motion Picture Fundamentals:
Filmmaking Emphasis

 
FLM 101B    Mon 6–9:00 Bonello 1/11 – 4/26/2010 42; none
Section 101B is full; call to be added to waiting list
Motion Picture Fundamentals:
Digital Video Emphasis
FLM 101E    Wed 6–9:00 Miller 1/13 – 4/21/2010 42; none
Section 101E is full; call to be added to waiting list
 
Film Production I
 
FLM 106A    Mon 6–9:00
FLM 106B    Tue 2–5:00
Lewis 1/11 – 4/26/2010
1/12 – 4/20/2010
42; Motion Picture Fundamentals
 
Film Production II
 
FLM 206A    Thu 6–9:00 Staszel 1/14 – 4/22/2010 42; click for prerequisites
FLM 206A has been cancelled; call for recommendations for other courses
 
Film Thesis I
 
FLM 403A    Tue 6–9:00 Cantine/ Lewis/ Rutkowski 1/12 – 4/20/2010 42; Cinematography and Film Production II
 
Film Thesis II
 
FLM 404A       by appt staff 42; Film Thesis I
 
Video Production I
 
VID 115A    Mon 6–9:00
VID 115B    Wed 2–5:00
Cantine 1/11 – 4/26/2010
1/13 – 4/21/2010
42; Motion Picture Fundamentals
 
Video Production II
 
VID 212A    Wed 6–9:00 Cantine 1/13 – 4/21/2010 42; click for prerequisites
 
Video Thesis I
 
VID 403A    Tue 6–9:00 Cantine/ Lewis/ Rutkowski 1/12 – 4/20/2010 42; Video Production II and Electronic Cinematography
 
Video Thesis II
 
VID 404A       by appt staff 42; Video Thesis I
 
Introduction to Digital
 
DIG 112A    Tue 6–9:00
DIG 112B    Thu 10–1:00
Heistand 1/12 – 4/20/2010
1/14 – 4/22/2010
42; none
DIG 112B has been cancelled; call for recommendations for other courses
 
Animation Basics
 
FLM 204A  Wed 6–9:00 Schwab 1/13 – 4/21/2010 42; Motion Picture Fundamentals
FLM 204A has been cancelled; call for recommendations for other courses
 
3-D Computer Animation
 
DIG 221A    Mon 6–9:00 Mougianis 1/11 – 4/26/2010 42; Introduction to Digital or Motion Picture Fundamentals, and graphic art experience
Introduction to Web Design DIG 202A    Thu 6–9:00 Froud 1/14 – 4/22/2010 42; familiarity with MAC OS
Section 202A is full; call to be added to waiting list
 
Technical Directing
 
FLM 225A    Tue 6–9:00 Vituccio 1/12 – 4/20/2010 42; Motion Picture Fundamentals.
FLM 225A has been cancelled; call for recommendations for other courses
Lighting for Film and Video FLM 234A    Mon 6–9:00 Rutkowski 1/11 – 4/26/2010 42; Film Production I or Video Production I.
Electronic Cinematography VID 317A    Thu 6–9:00 Caloiero 1/14 – 4/22/2010 42; Video Production I.
Section 317A is full; call to be added to waiting list
 
Advanced Sound: Recording and Post-Production
 
FLM 360A    Wed 6–9:00 Benedict 1/13 – 4/21/2010 42; Sound for Film and Video or by permission.
Section 360A is full; call to be added to waiting list
Advanced Documentary Production
VID 420A    Mon 6–9:00 Zavala 1/11 – 4/26/2010 42; click for prerequisites.
 
Acting for the Camera
 
FLM 241A    Mon 6–9:00 Early 1/11 – 4/26/2010 42; none (filmmaking or acting experience recommended)
 
Acting for the Camera: Advanced Techniques
 
FLM 341A    Mon 6–9:00 Rawson 1/11 – 4/26/2010 42; Acting for the Camera
 
Directing Actors
 
FLM 335A    Wed 6–9:00 Rawson 1/13 – 4/21/2010 42; Technical Directing
FLM 335A has been cancelled; call for recommendations for other courses
Introduction to Screenwriting FLM 228A    Mon 6–9:00
FLM 228B    Tue 6–9:00
Heidekat 1/11 – 4/26/2010
1/12 – 4/20/2010
42; none. (Motion Picture Fundamentals recommended)
Advanced Screenplay Workshop FLM 329A    Thu 6–9:00 Monahan 1/14 – 4/22/2010 42; Script Development
 
Writing and Producing the Short Script
 
FLM 308A    Wed 6–9:00 Monahan 1/13 – 4/21/2010 42; Introduction to Screenwriting
 
Producing for Film and Video: The Low Budget Feature
 
FLM 334A    Tue 6–9:00 Zavala 1/12 – 4/20/2010 42; Film Production I or Video Production I
 
Introduction to Film Theory and Criticism
 
FLM 110A    Thu 2–5:00 Howell 1/14 – 4/22/2010 42; none
 
International Film History
 
FLM 104A    Thu 6–9:00 O'Sullivan 1/14 – 4/22/2010 42; none
 
Experimental Film/Video Art
 
FLM 215A    Tue 6–9:00 Judson 1/12 – 4/20/2010 42; none
Independent Study FLM 299 / VID 299 / PHT 299 / DIG 299 42; by permission
Internships FLM 298 / VID 298 / PHT 298 / DIG 298 126; by permission
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