Here is the list of projects due this semester:
Basic Shooting Exercises 1
The first project is a diagnostic film. You have complete freedom to shoot a new short film of any type. It can be fiction, documentary, music video etc. It should be no longer than 2 minutes. Please post to your website under a VIDEOS page with a title that says Video 1 - (Title)
Screenwriting from a Short Story
In this exercise you will be given a short story that you must turn into a screenplay. Once your interpretation is turned into a script you will shoot, edit and post the video as Video 2 - Screenwriting (Title) It should be no longer than 2 minutes.
Linear Narrative
After our brainstorming session in class, students will write a short story and adapt it to a screenplay and script. Once your interpretation is turned into a script you will shoot, edit and post the video as Video 3 - Original Narrative Film (Title) It should be no longer than 2 minutes.
4 Short Films of Different Types
In this assignment students will create 4 short films of different types in 6 weeks. Your proposals should be titles and clearly laid out on a new page on your portfolio called "4 Short Films". The films should be concise. You should choose 4 different types of films to create. They can be narrative, experimental, documentary, commercials, PSA's, music videos etc. You have 6 weeks to create these and edit them. Your work in progress should be on your website each week for critique.