Understanding Film: Technique and Style

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The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the essential analytical tools required to comprehend the complex techniques and styles of film. At the beginning of term, the class will select a film example for thorough investigation, which will be dissected part-by-part over the course of the program. In every lesson, the techniques employed in the chosen film will by examined and methodically analysed. This process entails explaining the unique attributes of each technique, placing them in historical context/s, decoding how they work, and examining their patterns of use. 002196