Film, Video, and Broadcasting

CERTIFICATE IN FILMMAKING

Create a film from initial story to final cut. Receive rigorous hands-on training in 16mm film production, including cinematography, nonlinear editing, and audio recording. Understand the fundamentals of all aspects of filmmaking. From the aesthetic and theoretical to the technical, learn the essential skills necessary to take a film from preproduction to the screen. With the assistance of our faculty of industry professionals who guide you through the process, acquire production skills and apply them to a narrative film project.

Upon completion of the program, students have an understanding of:

• Industry craft and practices.
• Cinematography.
• Audio recording.
• Editing.
• Producing.
• Directing.

To earn the certificate, an average grade of B or higher is required, indicating successful completion of the required material--Option 1, 2, or 3.

This certificate has been revised. Students who began this certificate prior to fall 2010 have four years to complete the certificate according to the requirements in the NYU-SCPS Bulletin the semester they began.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required--Option 1 (1 of these courses are required)
	Filmmaking 12-Week Intensive: 16mm B/W-MOS and Color-Sync Sound Create your own film: color negative, synch sound, and produce about 8 to 10 minutes of footage during this 12-week intensive. Begin by learning the... (click on course name to read more)		FLMM1-CE9522	$9,095
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Required--Option 2 (1 of these courses are required)
	Filmmaking Eight-Week Intensive: Color--Sync Sound Designed for those with some film production experience, this eight-week advanced intensive course provides a solid next step for honing skills. Learn the fundamentals of... (click on course name to read more)		FLMM1-CE9523	$5,995
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Required--Option 3 (7 of these courses are required)
	Techniques and Technologies Behind every artistic vision in filmmaking is an understanding of how to use technology to realize the concept. Gain an understanding of the vast landscape... (click on course name to read more)		FLMM1-CE9220	$895
	Filmmaking I: 16mm B/W-MOS In this introductory, practical workshop in 16mm filmmaking without sync sound, students have an opportunity to write, produce, direct, shoot, and edit using Final Cut... (click on course name to read more)		FLMM1-CE9510	$1,550
	Editing I: Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro is a cost-effective professional nonlinear editing system. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, learn the basic tools of Final Cut Pro and... (click on course name to read more)		EDTG1-CE9225	$1,270
	Cinematography Through a series of progressively challenging projects, this hands-on course provides students with professional concepts and techniques in film and digital media production. Emphasizing the... (click on course name to read more)		CNMT1-CE9087	$1,495
	Audio Recording Practice essential recording techniques for a variety of media projects and get hands-on training to create professional quality sound in different environments. Whether recording audio... (click on course name to read more)		AUDP1-CE9071	$1,150
	Cinematic Structure Many factors affect the construction of a compelling narrative in cinema. Editing, dramatic arc, multimedia, and the use of cinematic space all play an important... (click on course name to read more)		FLMM1-CE9232	$655
	Filmmaking II: Color and Sync Sound This is the capstone course of the Certificate in Filmmaking program in which students combine the technical experience and aesthetic knowledge garnered from other courses... (click on course name to read more)		FLMM1-CE9520	$1,395
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