• FILM 1000: INTRODUCTION TO FILM

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course explores the relationship between form and content within film. The course introduces students to how the audio and visual aspects of a film are created. Students will learn the roles involved in a film production crew and how each position can use form to influence content. The course will identify where art and culture meet in the movie theater and how global and national markets are influenced and respond to film as an art and a business. (3 lect.) HUM
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• FILM 1050: FILM EXPEDITIONS:

  1.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides students with a film industry experience that exceeds what is possible in the classroom. Students will explore different film communities, film festivals or trade shows with an aim to identify and explore pre-production, production and post-production on a larger scale. Examples are: Sundance Film Festival, NAB Show, etc. The specific location will be named after the colon. (1 lect.)
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• FILM 1100: FILM PRODUCTION I

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is designed to introduce students to the preproduction, production, and postproduction process of creating a moving image. The course focuses on the basic skills of a production crew including on-set experience along with hands-on-training of the nuts-and-bolts aspects of filmmaking. Basic post-production skills include using digital editing software that incorporates shot/reverse, spatial, graphics, parallel, temporal, rhythmic, continuity and transition editing techniques into the student's work. The student will demonstrate the role of each key member in a production crew. Students will create and screen short film productions and provide critical feedback to classmates. (3 lect., 2 lab) ARTS
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• FILM 1200: CINEMA HISTORY

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is designed to enhance the student's understanding, appreciation, and critical perceptions of cinema as an art form and cultural force. An historical survey approach is used to trace the artistic and technical development of cinema from its origins to today. Significant world films representing key historical periods, styles and national movements will be screened in class and analyzed within their historical and cultural contexts. (3 lect.) HUM
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• FILM 1300: EDITING

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course focuses on teaching students the process of postproduction in the television and film industry. Video editing software is used to prepare students for the basic process of storytelling, introducing techniques in video, audio, graphics and effects editing. The psychological and emotional effects of editing on the overall story are discussed. Classes are supplemented with individual consultations at the computer. (3 lect.)
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• FILM 1400: SCREENWRITING I

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course focuses on the fundamentals of storytelling within the screenplay format, and provides students with constructive analysis and support as they take a script through the screenwriting process to write the first 60 pages of a feature-length screenplay or a television pilot workshop table readings and provide feedback to classmates. Students are encouraged to tell their stories visually and not rely solely on dialogue. (3 lect.)
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• FILM 2000: FILM PRODUCTION II

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is an advanced exploration of the art of filmmaking. Film Production II is designed to build upon basic skills learned in Film Production I. Students apply advanced techniques in the art of preproduction, production, and postproduction including advanced on-set experience along with hands-on-training in all aspects of filmmaking. Film Production II student experience advanced training in various film crew jobs that continue to develop their ability to work on a large production. Film Production II students will also be trained and certified on all CWC film equipment. Prerequisite: Completion of FILM 1000. (3 lect.)
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• FILM 2100: CINEMATOGRAPHY

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course focuses on the fundamentals of cinematography in the film production realm. Students will analyze and apply the concepts of advanced cinematography; specifically, the use of cameras and lighting. Innovative camera techniques as well as progressive lighting concepts will be studied and applied to various film projects. The management and efficient application of camera, electrical, and grip departments will complete the study of the motion picture cinematographer. (3 lect.)
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• FILM 2300: DIRECTING

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course introduces students to the language and craft of film directing. Students apply techniques to communicate and collaborate effectively with their actors and crew. Students demonstrate unique ways that a director approaches visual storytelling and how the director manages the task of staging scenes, and moving actors within the frame. Prerequisite: Completion of FILM 2100. (3 lect.)
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• FILM 2380: CINEMA HISTORY

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is designed to enhance the student's understanding, appreciation, and critical perceptions of cinema as an art form and cultural force. An historical survey approach is used to trace the artistic and technical development of cinema from its origins to today. Significant world films representing key historical periods, styles and national movements will be screened in class and analyzed within their historical and cultural contexts. A student earnimg credit in this course may not earn credit in COMM 2380. (3 lect.) HUM
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