About the courseThe first motion picture flickered on a screen in 1895. This was the beginning of a new art. Our course will focus on the history and cinematic themes and techniques of this new art, as well as print and radio media. We will explore the basic tools for analyzing the art of film. We will examine how meaning in films is conditioned by the uses of camera angles and movement, editing, lighting, sound, location, and acting. We will also explore the impact of technological developments on film production, and evaluate the importance of genre and the legacy of individual “auteurs” throughout the history of cinema.
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"Close Reading" the language of film |
When students are challenged to “close read” a video/film, they must not only learn how to deconstruct the “media text,” they must also understand and appreciate all of the elements and techniques that are used to create it. Close reading films allow students to understand how meaning is conditioned by the uses of camera, lighting, editing, sound and acting.
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