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College of Arts & Sciences 
FILM STUDIES 
Director: Jerry DeSchepper
401 874-9014 401 277-5073
shep@etal.uri.edu

 

COM STUDIES DEPARTMENT FILM STUDIES COURSES

COM341 Documentary Pre-production 
This course examines history of the documentary, methods of documentary filmmaking, and ethics. Students will complete written film analysis projects and exercises in order to gain an understanding of elements of effective storytelling in nonfiction film. Production processes, techniques, planning, and creation are discussed in-depth. Students will research and write a proposal on a serious documentary topic. For information contact the instructor: Mary Conlon: maryconlon@uri.edu or 401 874-9016.

COM342 Documentary Production Prerequisite: Com 341, or equivalent 
Documentary production is learned through shooting and compostition excersizes, non-linear editing exercises, lighting lectures and demonstration, and audio lecture and demonstration. Students will complete a short documentary on a topic developed and researched in "Documentary Pre-Production." The final documentary will be students own work researched and formally proposed in COM341 "Documentary Pre-production." For information, contact the instructor: Mary Conlon: maryconlon@uri.edu  or 410 874-9016.

COM445 Television Advertising
Examination of theory and practice in television advertising. Students will acquire and analyze commercials made by professionals and create and produce television advertisements. For information contact the instructor: Pat Devlin, 401 874-4724.

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