Course Info

FILM 279: Visual Design

Definition, analysis, and structure of visual components that cinema employs to support and emphasize the story. Theory of visual design will be applied through student still photos, as well as an original, visually-oriented, narrative or documentary short film, animation or game design.

FILM 110 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12636
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Drew Durepos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12637
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ronald Eltanal | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32695
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Drew Durepos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 36140
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: David Smith | View syllabus
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32612
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Marc Menet | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22493
  • Meeting time: M 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Drew Durepos | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 23360
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14296
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ronald Eltanal | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 14297
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32606
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32506
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22415
  • Meeting time: M 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL107 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Noelle Thomas | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 25280
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13103
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ronald Eltanal | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 13104
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Noelle Thomas | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 42229
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 39753
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28975
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 18754
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28680
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 4368
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 4369
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Marc Menet | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 30224
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Marc Menet | View syllabus