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FILM 1201: Introduction to Production at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Production (FILM 1201) at Brooklyn College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Mustapha Khan, Brian Paccione, Jacob Kessler, and Zachary Finkelstein.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Mustapha Khan ranks chillest (Fair) and Brian Paccione least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE OF FILM 1101 [1] AND 1301 [61], ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE

About this course

2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Introduction to fundamentals of film production through demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on use of motion picture cameras, lenses, filters, lighting equipment, film stocks, and sound recording equipment. Individual and group film projects, which are evaluated and criticized. Prerequisite or corequisite: Film 1101 [1] and 1301 [61], or permission of the chairperson.

Best professors for FILM 1201 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026

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FILM 1201 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:25 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

MQ2-LEC Regular
Mon · 2:15 PM - 5:55 PM
WEB 212
Brian PaccioneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.7(6)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
RQ2-LEC Regular
Thu · 2:15 PM - 5:55 PM
WEB 212
Mustapha KhanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(19)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 73% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
TQ2-LEC Regular
Tue · 2:15 PM - 5:55 PM
WEB 212
Jacob KesslerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
TQ8-LEC Regular
Tue · 8:35 AM - 12:15 PM
WEB 212
Zachary FinkelsteinNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about FILM 1201 at Brooklyn

Who teaches FILM 1201 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Mustapha Khan, Brian Paccione, Jacob Kessler, and Zachary Finkelstein are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is FILM 1201 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a FILM 1201 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.