Time Schedule:
Felix Viscarret Saracho
SPAN 491
Seattle Campus
Focus on an individual Spanish author or a special problem in Spanish literature. Prerequisite: either SPAN 303, SPAN 316, or SPAN 330; SPAN 321; SPAN 322; either SPAN 304, SPAN 305, SPAN 306, SPAN 307, SPAN 308, SPAN 319, SPAN 339, SPAN 340, SPAN 350, SPAN 351, SPAN 352, SPAN 394, or SPAN 395.
Class description
Filmmaking/Production Class
A practical introduction to filmmaking with examples from contemporary Spanish Films.
Students work on their personal style and tone as storytellers by shooting their own films.
(Spanish Majors do some assignments in Spanish)
Summary:
The principles of directing a film. Students will put into practice the tasks of a filmmaker: write the script of a shortfilm (fiction, documentary or experimental), prepare the mise-en-scene, shoot and edit the work.
Film examples: Scenes and movies from Contemporary Spanish Cinema.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
None. (Maybe enjoying movies and stories? Nothing else)
Class assignments and grading
Students work on their personal style and tone as storytellers by shooting their own films.
Students will put into practice the tasks of a filmmaker: write the script of a shortfilm (fiction, documentary or experimental), prepare the mise-en-scene, shoot and edit the work.
The overall class grade will be approximately broken down as follows:
Participation 10% Writing assignments 10-20%* Collaborating in others’ shootings 20%
Final shortfilm 50%
*(Optional: Helping others editing 10%)
