Course Info

FILM 387: Directing V: Directing the Short Film

Through managing the technical, theoretical and creative responsibilities of the director, students produce a narrative fiction short film. Students must enter with a finished, producible short film script with major principal pre-production elements in place. Advanced pre-production skills and topics to be covered include: script break down, schedule and budget, pre-visualization, creative collaboration and management, set procedures, and directing post-production and delivery.

FILM 385 is a prerequisite for this class.

Spring 2023-2024


Section 601

Class number 35420

Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus


Section: 602
Class number: 35421
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 502
Class number: 25290
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus