COMM 448Advanced Group Production I

3 credits · Communications · Penn State

COMM 448 Advanced Group Production I (3) is designed to enable students to produce portfolio-quality work in any production mode (alternative, documentary, narrative) and to bring together ideas, processes, practices, and theories in the service of this production. Over the course of the semester, students will engage in intensive pre-production and production of an approved film or video project. Utilizing a workshop structure, class time will be focused on discussion and analysis of the challenges faced by collaborative productions as well as providing the support, guidance, and critique necessary for a successful production. There will be an emphasis on the thorough execution of every step of pre-production, principal photography, and preparation for post-production in spring semester. Students will fill a single production role (such as producer, director, cinematographer, sound designer, editor) throughout the two semesters and are strongly encouraged to take concurrently the supporting technique course for that production role. Students will be assigned individual exercises specific to their production role in addition to the collaborative work of the project's production. Production groups will be formed the first week of class. The first part of the semester is devoted to the development of the projects and pre-production. Roughly half way through the semester, the projects will begin production, with shooting and editing to be completed the following semester.