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Biennial Screening: Orgone

May 22, 2008. Kaleidokodascopic: An Orgone Inventory (1918–1977) & films from The Orgone Archive (Pittsburgh 13). Reception 7:30, screening at 8:00pm. ...more

PF Membership

Membership at Pittsburgh Filmmakers has two distinct levels: Associate and Access. New prices and benefits, based on our merger with PCA, are now in effect. ...more

Online gallery

Check out work by our faculty, artist members, and students. "The Lazy Pear" is a short video by Jennifer Gurtner. ...more

Curriculum

SCHOOL OF FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL MEDIA

This represents all courses currently in our curriculum. Most of these courses are offered on a regular, rotating basis.

Film and Video
Photography

FILM and VIDEO

Motion Picture Fundamentals
(replaces Photographic and Motion Principles)
Film Production I
Film Production II
Film Thesis I
Film Thesis II
Video Production I
Video Production II
Video Thesis I
Video Thesis II
Cinematography
Electronic Cinematography
Acting for the Camera
Acting for the Camera:
Advanced Techniques
The Art of Auditioning
Animation Basics
Immediate Animation
Crew Production Workshop
Directing Actors
Voice-over Narration
Make-up for Film and Video
Lighting for Film and Video
Optical Printing
Producing for Film and Video
Introduction to Audio
Sound for Film and Video
Advanced Sound:
Recording & Post-production
Technical Directing
Introduction to Screenwriting
Advanced Screenplay Workshop
Script Development
Screenwriter’s Master Class
Script Analysis
Writing and Producing
the Short Script
Introduction to Digital
Digital Effects and Compositing
Advanced Digital Effects
and Compositing
Digital Non-Linear Editing
Advanced Non-Linear Editing
Web Design
Video for the Web
Computer Animation Basics
Flash Animation
DVD Authoring
Elements of Film
Experimental Film/Video Art
The Film Director (Hitchcock,
Bergman, etc.)
Film Genre (Horror, Film Noir, etc.)
American Film History
International Film History
Introduction to Film Theory
and Criticism
National Cinemas (France, India, etc.)
Independent Study
Internship


PHOTOGRAPHY

Motion Picture Fundamentals
(replaces Photographic and Motion Principles)
Black and White Photography I
Black and White Photography II
Black and White Photography III
Color Photography I
Color Photography II
Advanced Photo Seminar
Basic Digital Photography
Photoshop for Photographers
Advanced Digital Imaging
Digital Still Camera
Digital Image Output
Digital Black and White Printing
Digital Color Management
Photo Restoration
The Photographic Book
Fine Print Workshop
Non-Silver Printing I
Studio Lighting
Studio Lighting II
Experimental Camera
Experimental Darkroom
Documentary Photography
Zone System
View Camera Techniques
History of Photography I
History of Photography II
Independent Study
Internship

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