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RTVF 010 - (AA) Introduction to Film Studies

Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring

This course introduces students to the film medium as an art form. The course explores a diverse range of works, dealing with concepts such as genres (for example, horror, sci-fi, the Western), national cinemas (for example, German expressionism, Italian neorealism, or French new wave), and film authorship (for example, Kubrick, Hitchcock), as well as the various aesthetic components of the medium (cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing). By learning to identify and analyze key aspects of film form and style, students become familiar with production techniques and various theories of film language, as well as cinema’s powerful influence on other visual media. Lectures and readings are combined with feature film screenings.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
This course is required as a prerequisite for many RTVF courses. [Formerly (AA) Introduction to Film and Television Study.]





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