Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

FILM 3120 - Filmmaking II


This is the second course in a two-course production sequence for the BFA in Film student. The course is designed to continue student development in the practical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of the filmmaking process through the production of individual 16mm and/or video projects.

Requisites: FILM 3110
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 1.0 discussion, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to analyze in depth the aesthetic and technical issues in narrative filmmaking.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of narrative and dramatic structure.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of filmmaking principles and language that underlie the elements of mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and acting.
  • Students will be able to plan and pre-visualize their films and be able to effectively communicate their intentions to their collaborators on a production.


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