CINE 277 - Visual Storytelling for Directors

FC ARHU

4 credits
Directing is the art of composing the elements of time-based media (e.g., film and theater) to serve a narrative. Effective direction marshals the diverse disciplines that contribute to a narrative in a way that evokes a particular theme, mood, or experience. At the core of nearly every narrative is the mise-en-scène, the visual story that guides an audience’s moment-to-moment experience of a film, play, or interdisciplinary performance piece. With a strong emphasis on the importance and organization of the pre-production process, students will hone the skills necessary to critically analyze mise-en-scène across media and to create pre-production resources using the many visual elements that contribute to narrative. Field trip(s) required.