Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 38 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FILM & SCREENWRITING NEW! IN-PERSON Directing for Film An introductory course designed to teach students the fundamental elements of film directing in a safe and nurturing environment. Taught by award-winning director/screenwriter and founder of Forgotten Artist Productions Michael Thomas Cain. Michael teaches his experience in script analysis, visual storytelling, rehearsing with actors before and during shoots, creating storyboards and shot lists during pre-production, and technical aspects of filmmaking like lighting, camera, and sound during production. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they are learning by engaging in exercises and activities throughout the course. Recommended reading: Kazan, Elia. Kazan on Directing. Vintage, 2010. ISBN 9780307277046; and Mamet, David. On Directing Film. Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 9780140127225 At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-FILM 2053, 8 Sat., Sept. 9-Oct. 28, 1:00-3:00 pm, KNC-5, $200. M Cain #92145 NEW! REMOTE Laughing with the World: A Film Series on Global Comedy Join Film Professor Will Costanzo for an interactive investigation into the nature of humor and global movie comedies. Watching film clips together from the great traditions of European and East Asian films, we will explore what makes people laugh around the world. Some forms of humor are culturally distinctive, some forms are universal, but they all reveal something important about others and ourselves. At a time when so many borders are being closed, we’ll see how the world’s comedies can break through walls and reconnect us. CE-FILM 2054, 8 Thurs., Sept. 21-Oct. 19 (skip 9/28), 7:00-9:00 pm, $200. W Costanzo #92140 REMOTE Screenwriting An introductory course aimed at teaching students to write a screenplay. Students will be taught the nuts and bolts of character development, theme, and plot. Concentration on how to write action lines and dialogue and showing versus telling will be discussed. Each student will finish a first draft of a screenplay by the end of the class. No experience required. Only bring your creativity. CE-WRITG 2101, 10 Wed., Sept. 6-Nov. 8, 7:00-8:30 pm, $180 (+ textbook). L Rhodes. #91931 WINE & FOOD EXPLORATION Wine Tastings at ARIES Wine and Spirits Husband and wife team Anthony Russo and Andrea Kish, fine wine buyers and owners of ARIES Wine and Spirits, make wine appreciation and education fun and memorable! You must be 21 and over to register. No refunds for these classes. Courses are held at Aries Wine and Spirits, 128 West Post Road, White Plains. Phone: 914-946-3382. Classes begin promptly at 7 pm; please allow enough time to park and sign in. Each class meets for 1 Tues., 7:00-9:00 pm, and costs $26 (+ $25 sampling fee, payable in CASH, to instructor). ABC’s of White Wine This “Anything But Chardonnay” course will cover chardonnay, the world’s most well-known white wine, discussed and tasted in comparison with five other white wine grapes. Grape origin, winemaking style, wine service, storage, and pairing with foods will be covered. Appropriate cheeses will be served as palate cleansers and to demonstrate food and wine compatibilities. CE-WINE 2001, 1 Tues., Oct. 24. #91977 ABC’s of Red Wine This “Anything But Cabernet” course will cover Cabernet Sauvignon, the world’s most widely grown red wine, discussed and tasted in comparison with five other red wine grapes. Grape origin, winemaking style, wine service, storage, and pairing with foods will be covered. Appropriate cheeses will be served as palate cleansers and to demonstrate food and wine compatibilities. CE-WINE 2000, 1 Tues., Nov. 14. #91978 NEW! Exploring Flagship Wines from the Southern Hemisphere Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America have all established themselves as world class wine producers and put some unique grape varieties in the forefront. Tonight we will taste six of these wines. Will they all be red or will some be white? You will have to attend the class to find out! As usual, we will have some typical regional foods for pairing with our tasting. CE-WINE 2017, 1 Tues., Dec. 5. #92137
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