CTAT 145 - Introduction to Cinema Studies [GEKA]
An introduction to understanding the moving image as a medium of artistic expression and persuasion. The course will consider the principal components of film/video language including photography, writing, performances, editing, mise-en-scène and major classification systems such as genres and auteurism. It will include a historical overview of the development of film/video industries, major theoretical approaches, and an analysis of the moving image’s effects on audiences.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall, Winter, and Summer
Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing
Motion pictures are one of the most dominant, dynamic and influential art forms of the past 100 years, and a knowledge of how they are made, their modes of style and methods of shaping content, and their interaction with the culture that produces them are an important part of any student’s general education program. In studying motion pictures, students learn about key issues that are found in all the arts. These include the relationship between style and content, the influence of technology on form and substance, the effect of cultural norms, the definition of time and space, the creation of order and coherence, and stylistic change over time. In this course, students will learn how motion pictures are made and will become familiar with the creative processes used to shape content to the unique requirements of film art. They will develop the critical skills necessary to evaluate films from a historical perspective and compare them to related art forms. They will learn to judge a motion picture’s success in using visual design, narrative structure, language, music, and performance to create an effective and meaningful cinematic experience.
Keywords: cinema , media , communication , film , Knowledge of the Disciplines - Arts (GEKA)
Equivalent Courses: CTAT 245
Updates: Change to title and description 7/2018, effective Fall 2019
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