Exercises are taped for discussion and evaluation. Spring 2001, and in alternate years. This is an introduction to the study of film as art and business and considers significant American and foreign films from the perspective of narrative, photography, sound, editing and acting. Examines current production, financing and distribution practices, along with the impact of the studio system, film technology, the star system and censorship. The Publishing Industry surveys the current state of newspaper, magazine and book publishing industries from technological, political, social and economic perspectives.
Students learn the function of various professionals in the print production process.
Through the use of computers, students are introduced to the printing process and develop the skills necessary to complete print and electronic publishing production projects. Though women have been involved in filmmaking since movies began, their achievements have not always been recognized. This course looks at the creative and technical contributions of women filmmakers from the beginning of movies to the present. Representative American and international filmmakers who have utilized conventional as well as feminist images of gender are analyzed to understand the substantive contributions women have made to film history and popular culture. Weekly screenings are accompanied by readings of major theorists and critics.