LAE315 Art of the Film

An introduction to film theory and film technique, with some reference to the history of film. Emphasis will be placed on the tools used to tell stories in film, e.g., cinematography, editing and sound. Both American and foreign film will be screened and discussed; Intolerance, Metropolis, Citizen Kane, My Darling Clementine, Shoot the Piano Player, The Seventh Seal and 8 1/2 are typical of the films covered. Students will also view movies outside of class and write papers analyzing various aspects of filmmaking. Prerequisite: AE102 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Distribution

GenEd-Humanities