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 2024-2025

  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 33495
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ben Zlotucha | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

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
  • Instructor: Michael Smith | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Michael Smith | View syllabus


Winter 2023-2024