Course Info

FILM 425: Experimental Filmmaking I

This production-based course explores breaking the boundaries of conventional cinema through experimental formal approaches, techniques and content. Students will create projects in the modes of key figures from the history of experimental and avant-garde film and video, such as Kenneth Anger, Stan Brakhage, Luis Bunuel, Maya Deren, Dana Hodgdon, David Lynch, Bill Viola, or Andy Warhol. Additionally, students will be encouraged to capture, edit and process material through non-traditional means, and to explore unconventional content. Screenings of experimental works may be tailored to the specific interests of students as projects develop. The influences of experimental cinema on conventional media such as Hollywood movies, commercials, and music video will also be analyzed.

FILM 401 or FILM 410 is a prerequisite for this class.

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35253
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22497
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22547
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Roche | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14348
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32593
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22419
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22483
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lori Felker | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13416
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 40524
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28979
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 30892
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 19146
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 42721
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37192
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28684
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 18793
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 30315
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus