Screen Language: The Aesthetics, Grammar and Rhetoric of the Moving Image

COM FT 201

  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Digital/Multimedia Expression

In this course, students study and practice the art and craft of expressing themselves persuasively through audio-visual media. The aim is both to familiarize students with the conventions of screen language and to test the validity of those norms. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Pouttu COM 214 TR 3:30 pm-5:15 pm Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students. Reserved seats will be released on the first day of classes. COMFT 201 with a grade of B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the Film & TV Department. If possible, it should be the first course taken in the department.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Beals COM 214 MW 10:10 am-11:55 am Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Pouttu COM 214 MW 2:30 pm-4:15 pm Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Bronstein COM B25 TR 1:30 pm-3:15 pm Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 Weidknecht COM 214 TR 9:00 am-10:45 am Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
H1 LaRocca COM 214 MW 12:20 pm-2:05 pm Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
I1 Brown COM 214 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm Some seats of COMFT 201 are reserved for transfer students.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Bronstein COM 214 TR 9:00 am-10:45 am COMFT 201 with a B- or higher is the prerequisite for the production track in the FTV Dept. If possible, it should be the 1st course taken in the dept.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Brown COM B29 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Slattery COM 319 TR 3:30 pm-5:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Tarulli COM 214 MW 10:10 am-11:55 am

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E1 Smith COM B25 MW 10:10 am-11:55 am

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 LaRocca COM 211 TR 1:30 pm-3:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
H1 Mckenzie COM B25 MW 12:20 pm-2:05 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
I1 Weidknecht COM B27 MW 12:20 pm-2:05 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
J1 Beals COM B31 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
K1 Pouttu COM B25 TR 9:00 am-10:45 am

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