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Cinematic Arts 1,2 Honors (HP) (3491, 3492)    - PILOT COURSE -


Pilot Site:
 Pilot course for Lincoln, Point Loma and SCPA High Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 10-12
 Prerequisites:
 Video Production 3-4 or Multimedia Production 1,2
 Course duration:
 t
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Elective
 UC subject area satisfied:
 f - Visual and Performing Arts
Course Description:
 This course is intended for students planning to pursue a career and/or major in film and video production. It builds on the strong artistic and technical foundation developed throughout the previous courses in the Cinematic Arts pathway. An in-depth study of the artistic and historical impact of visual communication and its application in present culture, along with advanced cinematic techniques, camera psychology, lighting, aesthetics, and editing, will be pursued.

State Course Code(s):
 7245 - Advanced Film/Video Production (Capstone)
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Bordwell D, Film Art: An Introduction, 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education
Murch W, In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition, Silman-James Press
Box H, Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution, 4th Edition, Focal Press
Huntley C and Phillips M, Dramatica: A Theory of Story, 1st Edition, Write Brothers, Inc
Yager F, Career Opportunities in the Film Industry, 2nd Edition, Checkmark Books