FILM 170BFundamentals of Film and Video Production
An introduction to the art and craft of making films and videos. Covers principles of cinematography, videography, editing, production planning, and lighting involving both production techniques and methods. Students are billed a course materials fee of $190.
Prerequisites: FILM 20A or FILM 20B, and either FILM 120, or any course in the FILM 130 series, FILM 160 series, or FILM 180 series
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/48 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Tue 9:50am–12:20pm Thu 9:50am–1:50pm | Commun Bldg 150, Commun Bldg 150 | I. Gustafson | Open 42/48 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Tue Thu 3:20pm–5:45pm Thu 5:45pm–7:15pm | Commun Bldg 130, Commun Bldg 130 | Q. A. Lareau | Closed 27/24 |
| 02 | Studio | Mon Wed 9:20am–11:45am Wed 11:45am–1:15pm | Commun Bldg 130, Commun Bldg 130 | Q. A. Lareau | Closed 25/24 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Mon Wed 9:20am–11:45am Wed 11:45am–1:15pm | Commun Bldg 113, Commun Bldg 113 | I. Gustafson | Open 23/24 |
| 02 | Studio | Tue Thu 9:50am–12:20pm Thu 12:20pm–1:50pm | Commun Bldg 130, Commun Bldg 130 | J. Erb | Open 22/24 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Mon Wed 2:40pm–5:05pm Wed 5:05pm–6:35pm | Commun Bldg 130, Commun Bldg 130 | Q. A. Lareau | Closed 25/24 |
| 02 | Studio | Tue Thu 9:50am–12:20pm Thu 12:20pm–1:50pm | Commun Bldg 130, Commun Bldg 130 | Q. A. Lareau | Closed 26/24 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Gustafson | 4.2 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 67% | 43 |
| Quentin Lareau | 1.8 / 5 | 1.5 / 5 | 15% | 20 |
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