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Johns Hopkins University | AS.061.356

Narrative Productions

6.0

credits

Average Course Rating

(4.2)

Narrative Productions is a joint production course for JHU and MICA undergraduates who have completed Acting and Screenwriting for Narrative Productions (AS.061.348). Students work in teams to produce a narrative short from a script written in AS.061.348. Students are assigned a primary and a secondary role on the production or post-production of their chosen film. Students fill all roles from casting, producing, direction, design, cinematography, sound recording and editing. Throughout the course, instructors will facilitate contact with relevant films and film professionals to illuminate the key creative roles necessary in the making of a successful narrative film. Instructors serve in an advisory role in the production of student projects, offering technical information and guidance throughout the filmmaking process. Students should be prepared to spend a significant amount of time outside of class working on their films.

Spring 2013

(4.43)

Spring 2014

(4.17)

Spring 2015

(4.0)

Spring 2013

Professor: Matthew Porterfield

(4.43)

The best aspects of this course included being a part of a film production team and also getting to col aborate with students from MICA. Some students felt that instructors’ feedback focused too much on cinematography, editing, aesthetics, and that the actual class was unnecessarily long with too much unstructured class time. Suggestions included incorporating students from Peabody and providing more structure during class. Prospective students should only take “Narrative Productions” if they are serious about learning film production as the course work takes up a lot of time. Also, most of the work occurs outside the classroom.

Spring 2014

Professor: Matthew Poterfield

(4.17)

Students enrol ed in this course were granted the opportunity to create a film with their classmates and also have it critiqued by other classmates. Many students agreed that the freedom given to them by the professors was a nice added touch. This course al owed students to experience the entire process of creating a complete narrative short. Many students found it difficult to work with their peers because the work became disproportionate and felt that there was a lot of work from the start without clear instructions. It was suggested that better scripts be made and class time be used efficiently to improve the quality of this course. Prospective students need some background in production.

Spring 2015

Professor: Matthew Porterfield

(4.0)

The best aspects of this course included the interesting presentations and films chosen by the instructor. Students appreciated the readings that were assigned along with the films and found that they helped make discussions about the films more interesting. Some students felt that course time could have been used more effectively with lecture or class discussions instead of student presentations. Many students expressed that there should be few improvements made. Prospective students should know that it is recommended to have a background in film and that the course required allocating time to watch the films.