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FILM 388 — DIRECTING ACTORS FOR CAMERA (CUR-271)

FILM 388 — DIRECTING ACTORS FOR CAMERA is a DePaul University catalog course in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. Directing and cinematography students from SCA and acting students from TTS explore unique challenges and opportunities of collaboration between film directors, cinematographers, and theater actors. Emphasis will be placed on the actor/director and director/DP relationships, the relationship between the camera and performer, visual storytelling, blocking for the camera, and onset logistical considerations.

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Film and Television Production
  • College/School: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Curriculum section: Art, Media, and Design
  • Catalog: FILM 388
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

Directing and cinematography students from SCA and acting students from TTS explore unique challenges and opportunities of collaboration between film directors, cinematographers, and theater actors. Emphasis will be placed on the actor/director and director/DP relationships, the relationship between the camera and performer, visual storytelling, blocking for the camera, and onset logistical considerations. Through a series of in-class exercises students will craft scenes for 2 - 3 actors.

Resource relevance

Relevant applied coursework per catalog description review (labs, studios, instrumentation, media production, or similar).

Notes

Catalog course key: FILM 388.

Catalog context

  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms