Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2021 - CA 390 D100

Filmmaking IV (4)

Class Number: 7277

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Prerequisites:

    CA (or FPA) 231 or approval of instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course includes a series of technical workshops, screenings and seminars along with the completion of creative student projects. A laboratory fee is required. Project costs may require personal funding over and above the lab fee. Students with credit for FPA 390 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This studio course will encourage students to explore personal processes in order to take short film projects from visualization to completion, allowing them to delve deeper in their own voice and artistic practice. Emphasis will be put in four areas: research, production, presentation and analysis. Working individually and in various collaborative teams students will create a series of projects with specific creative parameters, leading to a final film/screening at the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema.

Grading

  • Film Exercise #1 15%
  • Film Exercise #2 15%
  • Film Journal 10%
  • Final Film includes work-in progress reports (20%), final report (10%) and image Journal 10%) 40%
  • Commitment: (participation in class discussion, critical analysis, attendance, punctuality attitude and support to the cohort as well as dedication to one’s own work) 20%

NOTES:

Work will be graded on both quality and evidence of student’s growth and progress

REQUIREMENTS:

Journal, field notebook, project hard drive, vimeo account, student Mubi account

Important Dates

• Sept 23 – Exercise # 1 Due (Group 1)
• Sept 30 – Exercise # 1 Due (Group 2)
• Oct 7th – Exercise # 2 Due (Group 1)
• Oct 14th – Exercise # 2 Due (Group 2)
• October – Final Film Production Period. Regular production reports
• Nov – Final Film Editing Period. Regular presentations
• Nov 30th – Pre- Screening Tests
• Dec 2nd – Third Year Screening
• Dec 7th – Final Report & Journal Deadline.
A laboratory fee is required. (Personal funding may be required over and above the lab fee.) Students with credit for FPA 390 may not take this

Film Exercises

During this semester, you will make two film exercises. These exercises can be a good opportunity to experiment with form in order to shed some light into the final film, but you are also welcome to create projects that are entirely unrelated. Instructions will be given when assigned.

Film Journal

During the semester, you will watch at least 12 films from Mubi or assigned by the instructor. You will keep a personal handwritten journal of these viewings that may be requested at any point during the semester to check progress. All entries must include a date of the viewing. This journal will be handed in when finished.

Final Film

You will create a 6-9 min film of your choosing. This film will be presented in class in several production stages and the final presentation will be at the Djavan Mowafaghian Cinema.
The assignment will be completed with a Project report, artist statement and image journal.
Production rules:
- For your final film, you are welcome to work in groups of 1 or two filmmakers.
- Crews are a maximum of 4 people (plus cast, PA/driver, catering if needed).
- The members of this class must be in charge of the shoot.
- Students from other cohorts can work on the film as long as there is at least one major position occupied by a cohort member other than the director(s) of this film (Sound, Cinematography, Production, AD.)
- Non-SFU participants must work as cast, PA, driver or caterer ONLY.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Students will receive suggested or required readings in class.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.