Introduction to Film Art

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: Identify and explain film narrative elements: plot, act, characterization; Identify and explain film artistic elements: form, composition, cinematography, editing, and sound; Evaluate film elements of different films; Perform simple production: planning screen direction.

Topics

This is a fundamental film-making course that focuses on film elements and artistic. From discussion and various film screenings, students should be able to combine these elements into unity, in a simple shooting workshop at the end of the semester. This course is followed by Film Artistic.