Class 27: Screenplay (III)

I will not be in class today. The substitute teacher will do the following: Distribute paper copies of your submitted screenplays Show episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to Slaughter After watching the episode your task is to prepare a minimum 250 word blog post reflecting on your screenplay work and the choices made by … Continue reading →

Class 23: Editing

By the end of today’s class you should have a familiarity with and understanding of a set of terms and concepts related to film (and video) editing. Editing includes specific techniques (e.g., the jump cut, the eye-line match), and editing styles (the continuity system, montage). The page “Why Editing Works“,  from UC Berkeley, is an … Continue reading →