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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Course introduction. |
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2) |
Screening of the film “Sideways”. Understanding of how to break a scene down. Introduction to conventional narrative language. |
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3) |
Screening of the film "The Insider”. Creating a deeper emotional point of view via camera and lense choice. |
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Screening of the film “Lost Highway”. Taking point of view deeper into the unconsciousness. Use of a dynamic sound mix to play with and shift point of view. |
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5) |
Screening of the film “La Promesse”. Understanding what “naturalism” means and how to achieve it in cinema. Restricted point of view in the emotional plane. |
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6) |
Screening of the film “Elephant”. Extreme restriction of point of view beyond the audiences expectations. Introduction to large scale narrative structure. |
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7) |
Screening of the film “Days of Heaven”. Discussion of displaced point of view in narration. |
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8) |
Screening of the film “Bad Lands”. Understanding of the effect of a displaced point of view, what kind of emotional effect this produces. |
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9) |
Screening of the film “The Limey”. Discussion of uncertain point of view in narration. |
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10) |
Screening of the TV shows “The Office” & “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. Understanding of elements of traditional sit-com formal elements, and seeing new directions in the form. |
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11) |
Screening of the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. Understanding of genre expectations. Formal elements of action sequences and how to play with them. |
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12) |
Screening of the film “Secrets and Lies”. Depth of characterization and multiple restricted point of views. |
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13) |
Screening of the film “L’Argent”. Restriction of formal qualities to bring out pure cinematic effects. |
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14) |
Screening of the film “Dark Water”. Use of cinematic elements and point of view in creating effects in the horror genre. Final lecture. Recap of all subjects covered in the semester into a complete picture of how narration in cinema works. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. |
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2) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. |
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3) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. |
4 |
4) |
Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. |
4 |
5) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. |
4 |
6) |
Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. |
3 |
7) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. |
3 |
8) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. |
3 |
9) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. |
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