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FMMC0101A-F23

Aesthetics of the Moving Image

Aesthetics of the Moving Image
How do films convey meaning, generate emotions, and work as an art form? What aspects of film are shared by television and videogames? This course is designed to improve your ability to watch, reflect on, and write about moving images. The course will be grounded in the analysis of cinema (feature films, documentaries, avant-garde, and animation) with special focus on film style and storytelling techniques. Study will extend to new audio-visual media as well, and will be considered from formal, cultural, and theoretical perspectives. Note to students: this course involves substantial streaming of films and television for assigned viewing. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen
Course Reference Number (CRN):
90764
Subject Code:
FMMC
Course Number:
0101
Section Identifier:
A

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FMMC 0101

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Fall 2023

FMMC0101A-F23 Lecture (Dobreva)