FINAL NARRATIVE FILM

SCHOOL: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Shooting Your Story

Shooting Your Story is a film course open to all, without any prerequisites. This three-credit online-hybrid course focuses on essential movie-making elements: story development, shot composition, camera movement, and the elements of mise-en-scene. Students develop, shoot and edit their own 2-3 minute visual story as a final project.

Stills from “The Beast Inside” written, directed & edited by Julian Romero.

FINAL NARRATIVE FILM 

SCHOOL: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Film on Location

Film On Location is a hands-on, equipment-heavy course designed to introduce first-semester film technician students to the production of film and media projects in on-location settings. Skill areas include: sound, camera, lighting and grip, hair, make-up, wardrobe, art, script supervision, location scouting and management.

Stills from “Through the Door” written & directed by Joseph Bollinger.

‘TAXI DRIVER’ REDUX

SCHOOL: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Shooting Your Story

Shooting Your Story is a film course open to all, without any prerequisites. This three-credit (face-to-face + online) hybrid course focuses on essential movie-making elements: story development, shot composition, camera movement, and the elements of mise-en-scene. For this assignment, students choose a scene from the original film, then reshoot and edit it, shot-for-shot.

Stills from Dylan Chacon Brummell’s ‘Taxi Driver Redux’ project, “Bad Ideas,” shot on location in downtown Albuquerque.

FINAL NARRATIVE FILM 

SCHOOL: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Film On Location

Film On Location is a hands-on, equipment-heavy course designed to introduce first-semester film technician students to the production of film and media projects in on-location settings. Skill areas include: sound, camera, lighting and grip, hair, make-up, wardrobe, art, script supervision, location scouting and management.

Stills from “The Ugly Mirror” written & directed by Elijah Bradford.

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB STILLS

SCHOOL: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Camera Operation

Camera Operation is a hands-on course that focuses on industry-standard digital camera operation: both the technology and procedures related to camera operation, and the use and development of cinematography and technique. Second Semester film students plan and execute weekly cinematography “labs,” full-class shoots intended to give students the space and opportunity to “experiment”,” explore, and practice all the creative and technical skills and terms learned over the course of the semester.

Stills from “Solace in Takeout” written, directed, & edited by Matthew Griego.

FINAL DOCUMENTARY PROJECT

SCHOOL: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Digital Video Production I

Digital Video Production I is designed to introduce first-year film students to digital video production. Through lecture and hands-on practice students learn camera operation, lights and production sound recording, as well editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Stills from “Jacob,” directed by Noah Eichstaedt.

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB STILLS

SCHOOL: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM. COURSE: Camera Operation

Camera Operation is a hands-on course that focuses on industry-standard digital camera operation: both the technology and procedures related to camera operation, and the use and development of cinematography and technique. Second Semester film students plan and execute weekly cinematography “labs,” full-class shoots intended to give students the space and opportunity to “experiment”,” explore, and practice all the creative and technical skills and terms learned over the course of the semester.

Stills from “Encounter” written, directed & edited by Kameron Runyan and Frank Dosela.

5-NOUN IMAGE

SCHOOL:  LIM College, New York, NY. COURSE: Color & Design

Level I undergraduate students created an image based on five nouns. The words were picked at random (from a hat - written by other students in the class.)  The challenge was to interpret each word, as well as their meaning in combination.  Students were encouraged to be analytical rather than literal, in terms of content. 

Hover over each image to see the 5 nouns each student combined.

BLACK & WHITE IMAGE DECONSTRUCTION

SCHOOL:  LIM College, New York, NY. COURSE: Color & Design

Level I undergraduate students built a new composition and created new content from an already-established image. Each student chose a black & white image that appealed to him/her for any reason. They then went through a variety of steps, making copies, zooming in on a specific area, cutting out multiple shapes, adding color, etc. to arrive at a whole new image of their own creation. Special focus was placed on value, color, repetition, and unity.

5-FRAME COLLAGE

SCHOOL:  LIM College, New York, NY. COURSE: Color & Design

Level I undergraduate students created an original collage, with each step of directions based on the Principles of Design.  For example, here is an excerpt of the directions given:

"PROPORTION: Decide how you will arrange your 5 frames.  (A simple mock-up sketch will help.)  Start with a rectangle.  (Use the Golden Mean (i.e. 8x13, or whatever number 1:1.6180) to determine its length and width.  Next, break the largest rectangle into smaller sections of your choice, with the Golden Mean as your guide."

BOOK PROJECT

SCHOOL:  LIM College, New York, NY. COURSE: Color & Design

Level I undergraduate students designed and constructed a small book exploring any subject of their choice.  While students were shown Japanese binding techniques, the form of the book was entirely their own decision. Focus was given to the philosophy that form follows function. Therefore, design and use of materials should be appropriate for content. Ideas and information should be organized for the maximum enjoyment and understanding of the reader. Final product should have a consistent, cohesive style throughout the whole book.