CD3003 Short Film Development Syllabus:
CD3003 Short Film Development Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To understand the fundamentals of short film Making.
To know the working principles camera.
To acquire knowledge about the editing software.
To train the student as a member or leader in diverse teams of short film development.
To inculcate aesthetic sense involved in creativity and transform creative ideas into short film.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SHORT FILM
Introduction – Different Types of Short Film – Documentary and Non-Fiction Film – Animated Short Films – Challenges in Developing Short Films – Creative Approaches.
UNIT II PRE PRODUCTION
Developing and Researching Short Film Project – Considering and Selecting an idea – Developing Questions – Research Techniques- Writing a Concept and Treatment – Shooting Script – Hiring Crew – Crew Position and Responsibilities – Producing and Budgeting – Visual Scope and Visual Evidence – Permission – Funding – Proposals – Attracting Funding – Ethics in Short Film Making.
UNIT III PRODUCTION
Research Leading up to the Shoot – Production Team, Production –Camera Equipment and Shooting Procedure – Lighting Location Sound – Interviewing – Directing Participants – Working Together – Teamwork – Scheduling – Problems and Issues.
UNIT IV POST PRODUCTION
Designing a Structure – Working with Editor – Visual Effects – Transition – Adding Sound Effects and Music – Special Effect Dubbing – Rerecording – Narration – Voiceover — Titles –Graphics – Color Exposure and Color Correction – Credits and Acknowledgements.
UNIT V SCREENING
Impact of Short Film on the Society – Various Media Techniques used in Short Film Production – Identifying Important Current Social Issues for Short Film – Exploring Background Research Current Social Issues – Making Short Film for Television and Theatrical Release – Non-Fiction Presentation – Production of an individually or Group Authored Short Film Based on Historical – Corporate – Institutional – Current Social Issues.
30 PERIODS
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS 30 PERIODS
Note: Any open source software equivalent to Adobe can be used for executing the experiments
1. Power point presentation on Current public issues topics.
2. Song mixing using sound Editing tool.
3. Creating new sound effects and voice over for the short film using sound editing tool.
4. Creating graphics for titles using drawing tool.
5. Implementing various transition animation using Unity.
6. Editing short film using editing tool.
7. Creating Lighting effects using special effects tools.
8. Working on color correction and color exposure using Image editing tool..
9. Preparing shooting script and Editing Script.
10. Develop a short film based on current public issues as mini project.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Apply the knowledge of concepts and techniques used in short film development.
CO2: Understand the social issues and projecting them effectively through short film.
CO3: Conduct various experiments for effective short film.
CO4: Design and implement various techniques into short film that brings impact on the society.
CO5: Apply various tools and software for lighting and sound to uphold the professional and social obligation.
CO6: Manage and develop a short film as a life-long activity as a team.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Clifford Thurlow, “Making Short Films – The Complete Guide from Script to Screen” , Berg Publishers, 2008
2. James R. Matin, “Create Documentary Films, telling Techniques Videos and Multimedia: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Documentary Storytelling Techniques for Film Video, The internet and Digital Media Nonfiction project”, Real Deal Press, 2010.
3. Michael Rabiger, “Directing the Documentary”, Focal Press, 2004.
4. Daniel Faltesek, “Selling Social Media The Political Economy of Social Networking”, Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.