Course Info

FILM 480: Project Bluelight

Production of a feature-length digital motion picture written by students or faculty within the Digital Cinema program. Students will work as crew under supervision of faculty members heading each of the various production areas. Goal is to produce a completed digital motion picture suitable for festivals or distribution. In addition to production work, graduate students are required to write a 7-10 page paper which analyzes the experience and how it relates to their MS/MFA course of study.

This course is repeatable.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Topic: Global Learning Experience Brazil
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12716
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Steel | View syllabus

Summer I 2024-2025

  • Section: 201
  • Class number: 40974
  • Meeting time: MTuWThF 10:00AM - 4:15PM
  • Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cassie Llanas | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Topic: Global Learning Experience Brazil
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14389
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Steel | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024


Section 601

Class number 32595
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus



Section 902

Class number 35867
  • Topic: Sca-Tts Film
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Roberts | View syllabus
  • Topic: Sca-Tts Film
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Pete Biagi | View syllabus
  • Topic: Sca-Tts Film
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • Topic: Sca-Tts Film
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Roberts | View syllabus
  • Topic: Sca-Tts Film
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Pete Biagi | View syllabus
  • Topic: Sca-Tts Film
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus


Winter 2023-2024


Section 501

Class number 25229
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 16631
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Steel | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 16743
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anuradha Rana | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023


Section 601

Class number 40543
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 43252
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus

Section 901

Class number 42521
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Shayna Connelly | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Shayna Connelly | View syllabus


Fall 2021-2022

  • Topic: Filmmaking Across Continents
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18413
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anuradha Rana | View syllabus