Course Info

FILM 385: Directing IV: Blocking for Camera

This course builds on the skills developed in scene study and deepens the director?s experience in staging actors and blocking for the camera. Through a series of visualization tools and practical exercises, students will explore the intersection between the camera, lighting, actors and movement in creating an onscreen performance.

FILM 285 is a prerequisite for this class.

Spring 2024-2025


Section 601

Class number 32626

  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus



Section 901

Class number 32699

  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Gwendolyn Infusino | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Gwendolyn Infusino | View syllabus


Winter 2024-2025


Section 501

Class number 22446

  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Gwendolyn Infusino | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Gwendolyn Infusino | View syllabus



Section 801

Class number 23366

  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Gwendolyn Infusino | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Gwendolyn Infusino | View syllabus
  • CLOSED


Spring 2023-2024


Section 601

Class number 32521

  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • CLOSED



Section 901

Class number 32612

  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Olivia Lilley
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Olivia Lilley


Winter 2023-2024


Section 501

Class number 22365

  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • CLOSED



Section 801

Class number 25288

  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Ambarien Alqadar | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Ambarien Alqadar | View syllabus
  • CLOSED


Spring 2022-2023


Section 601

Class number 39795

  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0022 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Rachel Bass | View syllabus



Section 901

Class number 42235

  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Ambarien Alqadar | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0022 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Ambarien Alqadar | View syllabus


Winter 2022-2023


Section 501

Class number 28328

  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Stephen Kniss
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Stephen Kniss


Spring 2021-2022


Section 601

Class number 37177

  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Stephen Kniss
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Stephen Kniss


Winter 2021-2022


Section 501

Class number 20363

  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Stephen Kniss
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0022 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Stephen Kniss


Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 36238
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: John Klein