Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following courses must be completed previously: SCEN 209 or DFTT 209, SCEN 210 or DFTT 210, SCEN 214 or DFTT 211, SCEN 271 or DFTT 212 or DFTT 298. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the Department of Theatre is required.
Description: This studio course examines art direction for film, television, music video, documentaries, and others, with emphasis on the analysis, development, and execution of design ideas involving sets, costumes, properties, and special effects. Students focus on basic design processes and communication methods using storyboarding, rendering, drafting, and construction. Class projects begin with script analysis, building to research and elaboration of a final production design. Students may choose to execute the filming and editing or to keep their projects at the storyboard stage.
Component(s): Studio
Notes:
- Students who have received credit for this topic under a SCEN or DFTT Special Topic may not take this course for credit.