FILM 1171 Filmmaking I
How observations and visions are turned into images. How images are connected to form ideas. Projects in silent filmmaking, shooting, lighting, and editing are included. The course is also about film as a form or expression and communication. A class for beginners. Equipment is provided.
Course overview
- Department
- Film
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.37 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |
| Spring 2026 | Robert Heim | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 27 |
| Fall 2025 | Georgie Friedman | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2025 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2025 | Laimir Fano Villaescusa | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2025 | Robert Heim | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Spring 2025 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Robert Heim | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 23 |
| Fall 2024 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 9 of 10 |
| Fall 2024 | Laimir Fano Villaescusa | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 10 |
| Fall 2024 | Robert Heim | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Spring 2024 | Robert Heim | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 21 of 24 |
| Fall 2023 | Joseph La Rocca | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Robert Heim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Spring 2023 | Robert Heim | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 14 |
| Fall 2022 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Robert Heim | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Spring 2022 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | Robert Heim | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 | Joseph La Rocca | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 14 |
| Fall 2021 | Robert Heim | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
Data freshness
Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03