FILM LITERACY (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: LO1 – identify variety of films based on a number of categories such as genres, geographical origins, historical periods, directors, arthouse or commercial, etc; LO2 – identify variety of films based on their filmic characteristics; LO3 – demonstrate essay-writing skills for film review.

Topics:

1. What to Discuss about Films?;
2. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 1;
3. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 2;
4. Introduction to Musicals;
5. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 3;
6. Introduction to horror cinema;
7. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 4;
8. Introduction to Comedy;
9. Specific Regional Genres: Asia;
10. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 5;
11. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 6;
12. Exploration in production design;
13. Exploration in Film Narrative;
14. Non-Hollywood Filmmaking: Europe;
15. Introduction to Animation: Disney/Pixar;
16. Introduction to Documentary: Michael Moore;
17. Introduction to Commercial cinema;
18. Introduction to Art-House Films;
19. Indonesian Cult Movies: Suzanna/Warkop.