A vital part of exploring and developing as a filmmaker is to look critically at your work and the work of others. In the first semester of the program, there will be weekly screenings where all of the students and key faculty members will gather to view the results of the targeted filmmaking exercises. In the second semester, the weekly screenings will focus on practice segments from the thesis films in progress. The weekly critiques are designed to allow all students to share the process of solving cinematic story problems, and to allow them to directly or vicariously explore different strategies and styles. Both students and faculty will also take turns introducing scenes from notable films to demonstrate effective, inspiring or innovative filmmaking.