Directing for the Screen
https://advising.soc.northwestern.edu/academic_modules/directing-for-the-screen/
Module Requirements (6 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| RTVF 397-1 | Advanced Directing I (1st quarter of directing sequence) |
| RTVF 397-2 | Advanced Directing II (2nd quarter of directing sequence) |
| RTVF 397-3 | Advanced Directing III (3rd quarter of directing sequence) |
For seniors completing their degrees at the end of winter quarter of senior year, RTVF 397-3 Advanced Directing III can be waived, but only provided the Advanced Directing Project film has been completed by the end of Winter Quarter.
Elective Courses (3 units)
Students will choose any 2 production courses and 1 screen cultures course from the lists below.
Production Elective Courses (2 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| RTVF 368-1 | Introduction to Acting for the Screen |
| RTVF 369-0 | Topics in Acting for the Screen |
| RTVF 372-0 | Editing (or editing-focused post-production course chosen/approved by coordinator) |
| RTVF 374-0 | Topics in Cinematography |
| RTVF 379-0 | Topics in Film/Video/Audio Production |
| RTVF 380-0 | Cinematography - Film |
| RTVF 381-0 | Cinematography - Digital |
| RTVF 383-0 | Introduction to Sound Production |
| RTVF 390-0 | Topics in Directing |
| THEATRE 171-0 | Basic Acting |
Screen Cultures Elective Courses (1 unit)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| RTVF 310-0 | Television History |
| RTVF 312-1 | History of Film I |
| RTVF 312-2 | History of Film II |
| RTVF 321-0 | Radio/Tv/Film Authorship |
| RTVF 322-0 | Radio/Television/Film Genre |
Additional Requirements (0 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 370-0 | Module Capstone |
This zero-credit course encompasses all co-curricular activities and the capstone project required for completion of the module.