VM 634 - Analog Film

Credits: 4
This course is a comprehensive introduction to 16mm film production: it is designed to give students an overview of the basic building blocks of analog motion-picture filmmaking, from the fundamental characteristics of emulsion, lenses, light, movement, sound and montage. Students are engrossed in the mechanics of film craft on all levels: technical, practical, and aesthetic. They consider the unique aesthetics that analog film captures and why film artists choose it as their medium of choice to translate their ideas and vision of the world. Students engage with an analog workflow, from capture to editing, including work with analog sound tracks, live sound tracks, and 16mm projection, as well as weighing the merits of 16mm finishing versus digital. Using B+W reversal film, found footage film and color film stock students complete three projects allow them to explore their own creative interests through this expressive medium.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s) VM 613