UCLA Extension’s Entertainment Studies Department is currently accepting applications for an online instructor for the course, The Language of Filmmaking. In order to be considered, applicants must be literate in film theory and analysis and have prior experience teaching online. Prior Canvas experience is preferred.

Instructors will develop a syllabus and online course materials in Canvas that cover the topics in the course description for The Language of Filmmaking:

Designed for filmmakers who need to develop the necessary skills to make better films and viewers who want to better understand and appreciate the complexity of the cinematic text, this course outlines the many components of film language used by great directors to tell their stories in the most effective way. Through a wide selection of multimedia material—including film and sound clips, pictures, articles, and interviews—you analyze shooting and editing techniques employed by the greatest filmmakers of all time. Topics range from functional usage of image composition and lighting to camera movements, editing, and sound. The purpose of this course is to give clarity to the filmmaking process and to enhance the enjoyment of film viewing.