RTF 368 Advanced Production

Unique No. 07375

Faculty: Rice

Class Time: TH 930-1230P

Room: Studio 4C (CMB 4.118)

Lab Time: TH 5-8P

Room: Studio 4E (CMB 4.134)

Writing Comp: No

Comm/Culture Req: No

Closing Limit: 15

Cross-listed: No

Prerequisites

Must be an RTF major with a UT GPA of at least a 2.25 and have upper-division standing. Prerequisite: RTF 343 or 367L.

Consent requirements

RTF 368 (Advanced Short Film Production) seeks director/producers and other crew members interested in making festival worthy short films. For consent purposes, contact Scott Rice (srice2@mail.utexas.edu) via e-mail by 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 13:

In the e-mail, please list:

1. Name

2. UT EID

3. Phone #

4. E-mail address

5. Anticipated date of graduation (e.g. May ’05)

6. Whether or not you have taken RTF 333 (Screenwriting)

7. Complete list of production classes you have taken

8. Desired crew position on class project: director/producer (“project lead”), producer only, cinematographer, production designer, editor, or sound recordist/designer.

9. Directors, cinematographers: indicate if you desire to shoot on film or video.

10. Directors: list key crew positions you have already reserved for friends/collaborators. You will recruit class members

11. Directors: ATTACH A SCRIPT (4-10 pages preferred) OR OUTLINE to the e-mail. Directors must have a finished script ready before the semester begins. If you do not have a script but wish to direct, you may team up with a writer/producer or ask the instructor for a package of quality scripts available for production.

Consent will be based on:

1. The instructor’s perception of your ability to complete the project (through final sound mix) by semester’s end. He will contact you later to schedule an informal interview.

2. The quality of your attached script / prior work (instructor may request work sample at later date).

First class day policy

Students must attend the first class day or make prior arrangements with the instructor.

Course description

Intended for narrative writer/directors intent on creating a calling card film. From pre-production to sound design, students complete a festival worthy short film or video project (3 to 8 minutes) with the most advanced equipment available to undergraduates. Emphasis placed on storytelling, strong cinematic style, and production value. Students must enter the class with finished scripts and preliminary crew in place. Producers, production designers, editors, sound designer/recordists and cinematographers may take the class for full credit with the intention of teaming up on a project with a director. RTF 333 (Intro to Screenwriting) strongly recommended. Informal meeting with instructor prior to semester is required.