Prerequisite: ICEM 101
Technical and artistic principles of feature film production; pre-production and production practice in filmmaking: budgeting, scheduling, shooting protocol, casting, hiring crew; production crew’s duties as well as scope of work. ICFM 102 Introduction to Film
Prerequisite: ICEM 101
Introduction to film: history of cinema; genre; narrative; cinematography: visual and audio components, and editing; Hands-on practice in cinematic communication. ICFM 201 Cinematography
Prerequisite: ICHM 143
Technical standards of cinematography in feature films: principles and methods of visualization; use of camera movement; lens selection; lighting techniques; basic film manipulation. ICFM 202 Film Analysis
Prerequisite: ICFM 102
Study of feature films: plot, narrative structure and codes; cinematography, mise en scene, editing, and sound; study of three main genres, such as action, horror, and drama. ICFM 203 Scriptwriting for Film
Prerequisite: ICEM 202
Standard elements of a film script: theme, plot, character, dialogue, premise, and treatment; developing and writing a script; standard format of a film script. ICFM 204 Film Post-Production I
Prerequisite: ICFM 101
Introduction to the technical requirements in film post-production: elementary film laboratory procedures, editing process, visual effect techniques, sound post-production, and digital surround sound system. ICFM 251 Music Video Production
The principles of music video production: aesthetics and technology; introduction to the stages involved in producing a music video. ICFM 301 Acing for Film
Prerequisite: ICEM 103
Introduction to acting in feature films: actors’ needs, resources and training; acting methods; problems and solutions; working on the set. ICFM 302 Film Directing
Prerequisites: ICFM 101, ICFM 201, ICFM 203
Artistic and technical craft of film directing: script analysis, rehearsal, blocking, developing storyboards and shot list, director’s collaboration with production crew, working with actor(s) on set. ICFM 303 Advanced Film Production
Prerequisites: ICFM 101, ICFM 102, ICFM 203, ICFM 301
Advanced practice in film pre-production and production process. ICFM 304 Sound in Film
Technical and artistic principles of feature sound in film: the physics of sound; microphone selection(s) and techniques; post-production equipment and process; film sound mixing formats. ICFM 305 Film Post-Production II
Prerequisites: ICFM 204, ICFM 303
Advanced practice in film post-production using advanced non-linear video and audio editing stations. ICFM 306 Film Laboratory Procedures
Prerequisites: ICFM 201, ICFM 204
Film laboratory procedures: film processing, color grading, negative cutting, creating optical effects, film printing; and quality control in film laboratory. ICFM 351 Film Criticism
Introduction to the role and function of the film critic; core principles of film criticism including film theories and approaches; social and political implications of film. ICFM 370 Seminar in Film Production (2-cr.)
Prerequisite: Third year or higher
The course examines and finds solutions to chosen current issues or case studies in Film Production. Students are required to participate in supervised discussions supported by experienced lecturers. ICFM 380 Selected Topics in Film Production
Prerequisite: Third year or higher
Selected topics including specific film schools, directors, genres, technological developments, advanced scriptwriting for film, detailed investigation of new or emerging trends in film, etc.; special subjects determined by student interest and available instructor or visiting faculty. ICFM 381 Independent Study in Film Production
A directed independent study tailored to fit individual interests in a specific area of film production. ICFM 399 International Field Study in Film Production
Prerequisite: ICFM 303
Introduction to the management styles of international media corporations; international artistic and business trends, and international media markets; foreign film regulations and legal considerations; innovations and technology. ICFM 401 Film Editing
Prerequisite: ICFM 305
Principles and art of editing; methods and techniques in film editing: manual procedures of negative cutting. ICFM 402 Film Producing
Prerequisite: ICFM 101
Role and responsibilities of the film producer: script selection, director and crew recruitment, actor negotiations, pitching investors, director-producer collaboration, publicity, and distribution. ICFM 455 Professional Internship in Film Production
Supervised internship in the field through placement in local film companies. ICFM 498 Film Production Final Project I
Pre-production and production of a 10-minute 35mm or HD format final film project. A faculty member will supervise the progression of the project over the course of the trimester. ICFM 499 Film Production Final Project II (8-cr.)
Prerequisite: ICFM 498
Post-production of the 10-minute 35mm or HD format final film project. A faculty member will supervise the progression of the project over the course of the trimester.