Course Info

FILM 501: Advanced Pre-Production for Thesis

Advanced concepts and techniques in pre-production for directors, such as: supervising fundraising, budgeting, and scheduling, crew assembly, casting and pre-visualization are taught in lecture and workshop. These concepts and techniques will be applied to the pre-production of MFA thesis films, laying the foundation necessary to begin principal photography. PREREQUISITE(S): None

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32682
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shayna Connelly | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32591
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shayna Connelly | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 40461
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shayna Connelly | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 42458
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: John Psathas | View syllabus