schedule last updated: February 06, 2008 10:51 PM

NOTE: Schedule may be subject to change as the semester progresses.  Any changes will be announced in class and you will receive notice via the class listserv as well.

Please get in the habit of referring to this schedule online regularly.
 

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio
• Course overview, review of syllabus, introductions
• Discussion of a short "refresher" class production

• Make sure I have your email address and the last 4 digits of your social security number so I can add you to the listserv and gradebook

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio

• Watch "Sisters in Cinema" in class

• Preproduction planning as a class for short "refresher" class production

• Syllabus Quiz due at the beginning of class

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio
• Discussion of feasibility of tentative production ideas

Have read for today:

• Pages 9-81 in "Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos"

• Ideas for productions due today (submit a list of tentative ideas)

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio
• Shoot footage as a class for short "refresher" class production

Have read for today:

• Pages 82-126 in "Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos"

• Have the student information form on our class website filled out by today (you will get 5 points for filling this out by today)

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio
• Edit footage as a class for short "refresher" class production

Have read for today:

• Pages 129-159 in "Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos"

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio

Have read for today:

• Pages 163-196 in "Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos"

Have read for today:

• Pages 199-261 in "Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos"

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• Formal production proposal due (1-2 pages)

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today for dinner to watch a documentary film and review everyone's footage to date
• Kat's documentary choice is today

Have read for today:

• Pages 265-359 in "Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos"

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today in the TV studio
• Discussion of your scripts/outlines

• Script/outline due

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today for dinner to watch a documentary film and review everyone's footage to date
• Katie's documentary choice is today

Have read for today:

• Advice for the Short Filmmaker (part 1) (article online)

• Advice for the Short Filmmaker (part 2) (article online)

• Ethics in Documentary Filming (article online)

• If you have a suggestion or comment about the class so far, please have the mid-semester feedback form filled out online by today (this is optional)

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today for dinner to watch a documentary film and review everyone's footage to date
• Latia's documentary choice is today
• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today for dinner to watch a documentary film and review everyone's footage to date
• Amy's documentary choice is today

Have read for today:

• How to Fund Your Film (article online)
• The Legal Side of Film (article online)

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today for dinner to watch a documentary film and review everyone's footage to date
• Elsa's documentary choice is today

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• You should be editing this week at times convenient to your schedule - I am always "on-call" regarding help

• We will meet as a class today for dinner to watch a documentary film and review everyone's footage to date
• Karima's documentary choice is today
• Course evaluations

• Note: We don't have a final exam for this class.

• Final Project is due by 6:00 pm on the day of the final exam