Introduction to Film and Media: Form and Context

Catalog description

In this course, Introduction to Film and Media: Form and Context, students will learn about the broader history of film from its inception and early pioneers to the technological innovations that made the contemporary blending of 3D animation and live action possible. They will also gain a tool kit of film theories to analyze film and media content that they encounter not only in other academic contexts, but also in their personal lives. Finally, students will be introduced to basic approaches to film criticism, video editing, and narration through the production of one or more video essays.