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FILM 430: Fundamentals of Short Film

Students will study approximately 100 well-crafted and landmark short films from throughout film history. Through these screenings, students will learn film vernacular, the roles these short films served their respective filmmakers and the concept of how "calling card" shorts can be used to illustrate a filmmaker's voice. Short film genres and styles that will be explored will include: narrative, experimental, documentary and animation, ranging from early silent films to contemporary films being screened at festivals today. PREREQUISITE(S): None

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 24917
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Klein | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13115
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lori Felker | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

Fall 2021-2022


Section 701

Class number 4382
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Klein | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: OLSYN CH000 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Klein | View syllabus