Course Info

FILM 385: Directing IV: Blocking for Camera

This course builds on the skills developed in scene study and deepens the director?s experience in staging actors and blocking for the camera. Through a series of visualization tools and practical exercises, students will explore the intersection between the camera, lighting, actors and movement in creating an onscreen performance.

FILM 285 is a prerequisite for this class.

Winter 2024-2025


Section 501

Class number 22446
Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED
Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED



Section 801

Class number 23366
Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED
Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED


Spring 2023-2024


Section 601

Class number 32521
Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED
Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED



Section 901

Class number 32612
Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus


Winter 2023-2024


Section 501

Class number 22365
Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED
Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED



Section 801

Class number 25288
Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED
Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED


Spring 2022-2023


Section 601

Class number 39795
Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0022 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus



Section 901

Class number 42235
Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: CINES P0022 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus


Winter 2022-2023


Section 501

Class number 28328
Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus


Spring 2021-2022


Section 601

Class number 37177
Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus


Winter 2021-2022


Section 501

Class number 20363
Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: CINES P0022 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus


Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30297
Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 602
Class number: 36238
Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: John Klein