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The Story Development for Film course prepares students for work within the development stage of production. Students will elevate their grasp of visual storytelling by studying how various elements of imagery and sound expand and enrich the narrative structure of a script. They will research character-building tactics in backstory and motivation as well as world-building devices of location design and establishing time frame. Students will learn the tools of previsualization, including packaging components, storyboards, shot lists, and production preparation. Additionally, they will learn how to convey their story concepts professionally through practice with elevator pitches and other proposal strategies. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. All positions are full time, on-campus in Winter Park, FL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
• Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process.
• Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.
• Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
• Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Adheres to company attendance standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee associate course directors and lab specialists to ensure the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes.

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff
• Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment

Education and/or Experience:

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and required to hold a Terminal Degree or Masters of Fine Arts degree in Film, Creative Writing, Media Studies or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Skills:

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong working knowledge of the film industry
• Production, Pre-production, and screenwriting knowledge

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Work is performed in a recording studio, project studio, computer lab environment, or live event production facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with students, instructors, and support staff, and interact appropriately with computer systems, and audio, video, and lighting production equipment as necessary. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Story Development for Film course prepares students for work within the development stage of production. Students will elevate their grasp of visual storytelling by studying how various elements of imagery and sound expand and enrich the narrative structure of a script. They will research character-building tactics in backstory and motivation as well as world-building devices of location design and establishing time frame. Students will learn the tools of previsualization, including packaging components, storyboards, shot lists, and production preparation. Additionally, they will learn how to convey their story concepts professionally through practice with elevator pitches and other proposal strategies. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. All positions are full time, on-campus in Winter Park, FL. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards. Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning. Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process. Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery. Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning. Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan. Other Responsibilities:Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University. Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization. Adheres to company attendance standards. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee associate course directors and lab specialists to ensure the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes. Competencies:Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation. Detail oriented. Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff. Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment. Education and/or Experience: The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and required to hold a Terminal Degree or Masters of Fine Arts degree in Film, Creative Writing, Media Studies or a related field from an accredited college or university. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None. Skills:Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/ PowerPoint and Outlook. Strong working knowledge of the film industry. Production, Pre-production, and screenwriting knowledge.

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