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CIS MAJOR FILM PRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS
By Samantha Roback
SLIDE 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE MAJOR
FILM PRODUCTION
Practice
○ Topics in Production ○ Practicum and Mentorship ○ Media and the Environment
○ Cinematographer’s Influence ○ THEAT 250 Lighting and Sound Design ○ ID 398 Screenwriting and Analysis ○ THEAT 338 Intermediate Stage Direction
AND ANALYSIS
○ Script Analysis ○ Realm of Montage ○ Filming the Unfilmable ○ MEDIA 260 Media and Screen Cultures ○ FILM 101 Intro to Film Studies
○ PSYCH 254 Culture and Place in Psychology ○ RUSSIAN 265 Intro Russian and Soviet Film ○ FILM 230 Media and the Environment ○ AMST Perspective American Culture
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But wait, WHY FILM? WHY HERE?
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THE MAKING OF THE MAJOR
Prague Iceland Internship Camp Kesem Global
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A SEMESTER AT FAMU PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC ▸ Semester Overview ▸ Production Period ▸ Post-Production ▸ Final Product
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THE ORIGINAL SENIOR PROJECT
▸ Pre-Production ▸ Production ▸ Post-Production ▸ Problem Solving A documentary focusing on a cross-cultural look at the idea of happiness around the globe.
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PRE-PRODUCTION
▸ Research Librarian Meetings ▸ RESEARCH ▹ Country Specific ▹ Positive Psychology ▹ Documentary Specific ▸ Question Composition ▸ Shot List
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PRODUCTION
SLIDE 9 POST-PRODUCTION
Review
▸ Meshack ▸ Emlyn ▸ Nosim ▸ James Lu ▸ Doctor Zhang ▸ Ophelia/Chen Xi ▸ Dolphin ▸ Emily ▸ Claire ▸ Ceilia ▸ Hernan ▸ Natalia ▸ Maria Adela
Treatment
1. Basic definitions of happiness 2. Central Cast Member Introductions 3. Elaborate Happiness Definitions 4. Expressions of Happiness 5. Influencing Factors 6. Happiness as a Negative Aspect 7. Personal Stories and Overarching Questions/Responses
Editing ▸ Rough Cut ▸ Add BRoll ▸ Sound Editing ▸ Color Grading
SLIDE 10 WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE
Backup! Everything!
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THE COMEBACK PROJECT
▸ Pre-Production ▸ Production ▸ Status of Film ▸ Trailer Screening A film that dives into the genre of romantic comedy - What are the positive and negative aspects? How can you create a more genuine romantic comedy?
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PRE-PRODUCTION
▸ A Lookbook ▸ Interview Question Composition ▸ Interview Scheduling ▸ An Initial Treatment
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PRODUCTION
▸ Interview Process ▸ Concept Evolution ▸ Current Treatment
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STATUS OF THE FILM
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FOUR YEARS LATER, NOW WHAT?
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THAT’S A WRAP! THANK YOU FOR COMING!
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ANY QUESTIONS?
