CSS 385 - Children’s Literature and Film

Explore, analyze, and adapt classic works or Children’s Literature to motion picture film. Emphasis is placed on thinking, imagining, and creatiing works from the perspective of a child spectator in order to make films that are personal, original, and appropriate for a young audience. Throughout the course, the students will learn how to write, design, shoot, hand-develop, audio mix, and edit Super 8mm children’s color motion pictures.

Prerequisite: CSS 235 or BRC 235
When Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3