FTVM 130 - CINEMATIC STORYTELLING PATHWAYS

    Recent Professors
    Moana Sherrill, Geraldine Ulrey
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    FTVM 130 is an introductory course covering both the critical appreciation of cinema and the basic techniques of digital filmmaking, while emphasizing students' personal and creative expression. This course also introduces students to the career pathways to film and television including the roles and responsibilities of the departments of a production crew. Topics include the theory and practice of visualization, the grammar of cinematic storytelling, the aesthetics of various film movements, camera technique, lighting, sound recording, sound design, directing,andotherfundamentalsrelatedto learning the craft and art of digital filmmaking. Students engage in critical appreciation through individual and group analysis of movies and episodic television, as well as in filming cinematic exercises under the supervisionoftheirinstructor.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:35pm–2:35pm, Mon 12:30pm–1:35pm, Tue 8:30am–9:35am, Tue 9:35am–10:35am