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COM123 Screen Studies (8)
AbstractThis subject introduces students to the development of feature film through a close study of a number of seminal films from the late nineteenth century to the present. As well as an overview of the evolution of film, the subject aims to develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of cinematic technique, an understanding of the principles of critical analysis and a facility for the articulation of critical responses and the proper acknowledgment of sources. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: COM123
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictionsNot available to students who have completed FLM110 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the development of film from the first screenings to the present - be able to demonstrate and acquaintence with some of the most important figures in the development of feature film - be able to demonstrate and acquaintence with some of the dominant styles, movements and preoccupations in feature film - be able to demonstrate an understanding of the link between technological development and narrative strategies in film - be able to demonstrate an understanding of some of the basic elements and techniques in the creation of feature film - be able to articulate critical responses to film and understand the method and importance of illustrating those responses
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: - Expessionism and Realism as they relate to cinema
- Montage and Mise-en-scene as creative approaches and techniques
- Styles and effects of lighting
- Camera shots and angles and their implications and use
- Black and white film and the implications for and introduction of colour
- Silent film and the introduction of sound
- Implications for screen presentation, ratios etc.
- National cinemas
- The rise of the studio system
- Auteur theory
- Dominant genres in western narrative feature film: eg. German Expressionism, Russian Formalism, French Poetic Realism; Film Noir; Italian Neorealism; French New Wave. |
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.