FILM PRODUCTION SEMINAR (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to : Explain different genre, narrative and visual options and styles in film’s cultural and business aspects; Describe different backgrounds and missions in filmmaking and their relations to the political economy of film; Describe their own preferences, vision and mission regarding film function as medium of communication and business.

Topics:

This course provides holistic fundamental aspects of film production, and its relation with social-cultural matters. It is related to “idealism vs. commercialism” issues, film as social practice and cultural event, spectatorship, politics of culture, economical side of cinema, genre studies, and the role of film journalism/critic current issues in surrounding field. The students will be introduced about the “real-life” situation of Indonesia’s feature film production from filmmakers (directors, producers) and film journalists/critics. Students will discuss about most of the aspects in film production, from feature film, short film, to documentary; from auteurship and indie filmmaking to mainstream movies.
Prerequisite : NONE