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Department of Film Making
The Department of Film Making wants to foster film professionals, who will thrive in the fast-changing world of film and multimedia. The Department of Film Making provides all the specific courses that are needed to complete a film. Students will gain special expertise in their major like directing, scenario writing, photographing, editing, sound effect, or planning, and grow up as a creative filmmaker with artistic sense, competence, knowledge, and experience.


Offered Programs
Undergraduate (B.F.A.), Graduate (M.F.A., Three-Year), Preparatory Training


Faculty
Chong-won Park
Directing
B.A., Hanyang University, Korea
M.F.A., Academy of Art College, San Francisco, U.S.
Diploma, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korea
Jang-wan Pyun
Directing
B.A., Chung-Ang University, Korea
M.A., New York University, USA
Diploma, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korea
Myung-hoon Oh
Producing
B.F.A., Seoul National University, Korea
M.F.A., New York University, U.S.
Sung-mu Lee
Directing, Cinematography
M.A., M.F.A., New York University, U.S.
Hyun-chul Park
Film and Video Production, Cinematography
B.A., Chung-Ang University, Korea
M.F.A., American Film Institute, U.S.
Diploma, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korea
Hyung-koo Kim
Film and Video Production, Cinematography
BA, Chung-Ang University, Korea
M.F.A., American Film Institute, U.S.
Diploma, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korea
Hong-jun Kim
Screenwriting
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
M.M., DMA, Temple University, U.S.
Kwang-su Park
Directing
B.M., Seoul National University, Korea
E.S.E.C., France Specialized School of Film, France
Kyu-suk Lee
Cinema and Video Production
B.M., Korea University, Electronic Engineering, Korea
M.F.A, U.S.C., U.S.
Chang-dong Lee
Directing, Screenwriting
Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Korea
Director of the 2002 Oscar best foreign film nominated movie, 'Oasis'
B.A., Teachers' College of Kyungbuk National University, Korea
Yang-il Kim
B.A., University of New South Wales, Australia
B.A., Australian Film, Television and Radio School, Film Editing, Australia


Curriculum
Directing/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Producing/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Cinematography/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Editing/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Sound/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Screenwriting/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
History of Images

* 2 credits for each course

 

* Total 12 credits are required

Semiotics of a Form & Space

Korean Film Industry

Understanding Cinema
Understanding TV Media
Reading Mass Culture
Korean Culture and Thought
Central Problems in Modern Art
Film Music
Image and Text

* 2 credits for each course

 

* Total 12 credits are required

History of Photography
Reading Cinema for Creation
Introduction to Digital Culture
History of World Cinema
Korean Culture and Space
Workshop for Urban Studies
Introduction to Cultural Studies
Understanding Animation
Modern Society and Philosophy
First Year    
Field Survey - S/U
Cinematography Fundamentals I, II 3 3
Field Study I S/U S/U
Understanding Sound 3 -
Editing Analysis Workshop - 3
Second Year    
Basic Film Workshop 4 -
Field Study II S/U S/U
Basic Video Workshop - 4
Genre and Style Analysis - 3
Third Year    
Narrative Production Workshop/ Pre-Production Workshop 6 -
Narrative Production Workshop/ Post-Production Workshop - 6
Intermediate Film Directing/(or) Cinematography /(or) Sound /(or) Editing /(or) Screenwriting I, II 3 3
Fourth Year    
Advanced Production Workshop I, II 9 6
Advanced Post-Production Workshop (Excluding Screenwriting)
- 3
Advanced Film Directing/(or) Cinematography /(or) Sound /(or) Editing /(or) Screenwriting I, II 4 4
Electives Credits
Visual Communication 3
Practical Photography 3
Image and Sound 3
Writing 3
Workshop for Reading Cinema 3
Practical Acting 3
Directing the Actor 3
Practical Cinematography 3
Sound Fundamentals 3
Practical Editing 3
Studies in Directors 3
Directing 3
Seminar for Narrative Theory 3
Studio Workshop 4
Character Creation Workshop 3
Production Design 3
Cinematization Exercise 3
Documentary Film History 3
C.G. 3
Inter-Media Workshop 3
Advanced Screenplay 4
Workshop for Planning and Producing 3
Understanding Film Distribution 3
Understanding Commercial Film & Music Video 3
Independent Project 3-7
Internship 3-5
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Directing/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits
Freq
Compulsory  
Master Class 6 1
Film Directing Analysis 3 1
Primary Production Workshop 4 1
Intermediate Production Workshop 4 1
Advanced Production Workshop 6 1
Film Directing 3 2
Electives  
Fiction and Non-Fiction 3 1
Understanding of Digital Editing 3 1
Daily Life and Vision 3 1
Asia Film Study 3 1
Shot Division Workshop 3 1
Location Scouting Workshop 3 1
Korean Film Director Analysis 3 1
CF Reading Workshop 3 1
Independent Project 2-4 2
Internship 2-4 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Producing/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Master Class 3 1
Production and Distribution of Korean Film 3 1
Marketing and Distribution 3 1
Primary Production Workshop 3 1
Film Planning Internship 3 2
Electives  
Film and Law 3 1
History of Film as an Industry 3 1
Production Management 3 1
Visual Industry and Economics 3 1
Film Industry of Hollywood 2 1
Film Industry and Supporting Policy in Europe 3 1
Comparison of Production Budget Management 3 1
Film Industry of Asia 3 1
Film Industry of China 3 1
Film Industry of Japan 3 1
Independent Project 2-4 2
Internship 2-4 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Cinematography (Lighting)/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Master Class 3 1
Cinematography Fundamentals 3 1
Intermediate Cinematography 3 1
Advanced Cinematography 3 1
Primary Production Workshop 3 1
Intermediate Production Workshop 3 1
Advanced Production Workshop 4 1
Electives  
Image Training 3 1
Cinematography Analysis 3 1
Steady Camera Workshop 3 2
Film Development 3 1
Vision and Auditory Sense 2 1
Production Design 3 1
Independent Project 2-4 2
Internship 2-4 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Editing/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Master Class 3 1
Editing 3 4
Primary Production Workshop 3 1
Intermediate Production Workshop 3 1
Advanced Production Workshop 3 1
Electives  
Editing Analysis 3 1
Digital Film Making 3 1
Film Sound Fundamentals 3 1
Composition Editing 3 1
Foley 2 1
Editing Workshop 3 2
Digital Editing 3 1
Editing Theory 3 1
Independent Project 2-4 2
Internship 2-4 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Sound/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Master Class 3 1
Film Sound Fundamentals 3 1
Sound Engineering 3 1
Primary Production Workshop 3 1
Intermediate Production Workshop 3 1
Advanced Production Workshop 3 1
Dialogue Editing 3 1
Foley 3 1
Sound Effect Editing 3 1
Mixing 3 2
Sound Design 3 1
Electives  
Production Sound Recording 3 1
Film Music 3 2
Sound Reinforcement 3 1
CF Sound 3 1
Sound Workshop 3 2
Music Recording 3 1
Independent Project 2-4 2
Internship 2-4 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Screenwriting/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Character and Composition
3 1
Seminar for Narrative Theory
3 1
Screenplay Workshop I-III
3 3
Screenplay Workshop IV
6 1
Seminar on Screenplay
3 1
Seminar on Script Analysis
3 1

Electives

Non-fiction Writing 3 1
Film/Video Production 3 2
Drama Writing 3 1
Visual Production Planning 3 1
Visual Production Workshop 3 2
Independent Project 2-4 2
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36