Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - CA 231 D100

Filmmaking III (4)

Class Number: 4236

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Prerequisites:

    CA 230.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The second of two courses which guides students through processes of creative collaboration in film. Students will merge diverse ideas and perspectives into cohesive, shared artistic visions, with an emphasis on production, post-production, revision, and exhibition. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course continues the work begun in CA230 and supports students in the post-production stage of co-creating a short film. Emphasis will be on creative collaboration, editing, feedback and revision, post-production workflow, and crafting the supportive materials for releasing a film. Students will further explore and develop their voice through in-depth exploration of their project and will support their peers through thoughtful critique and feedback.  Students will be expected to have completed post production of their intended short film project by the end of term. 

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

By the end of the course, students will be able to :

  • Build confidence in the creative, relational, technical and critical aspects of filmmaking
  • Gain confidence and practice in collaboratively guiding a film through post-production to picture lock
  • Strengthen and expand communication skills through working on a complex group project that requires listening, negotiation, and the integration of diverse creative perspectives.
  • Strengthen skills in critique and revision regarding story structure, feeling, rhythm and pacing, and sound.
  • Build skills in developing the supporting materials for releasing a film, such as film stills, a synopsis and a logline. 

Grading

  • Production Shoot - Critical Reflection 25%
  • Rough Cut - Constructive Reflection 25%
  • Creative Collaboration - Self Assessment 25%
  • Participation/Ethic 25%

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.