Guest professionals from both the print and the electronic world will discuss the past, the present and the future. Explores the major impact of twentieth century art movements in opening up the range of creative possibilities and perspectives in the making of film and video. Aims to encourage familiarity with, sensitivity to, and understading of innovative uses of form, content, techniques and ideas since the beginnings of cinema. This course is an introduction to the crosscurrents of aesthetic and historical perspectives which have shaped our understanding of cinema as we enter the twenty first century. We will view films in class, discuss them, and write about what we see.
Film viewing outside of class is required.
A multi-dimensional study of popular film genres and stylistic movements that have shaped the cinema as we know it. Examines popular American forms like film noir, the western, science fiction, and international movements such as French New Wave, Italian Neo-Realism, New Asian cinema. Considers the interplay between society and film culture, in particular the impact of Hollywood on a global scale. Introduction to shooting and editing film and video. Each student will produce 3 films and 2 videotapes.