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What You'll Learn
01 Introduction to Film Studies 4 topics
1 Film as an Art Form
- Defining Cinema
- The Language of Film
- Film vs. Other Media
2 Brief History of Cinema
- Pre-Cinema Technologies
- Early Cinema (1890s-1920s)
- The Transition to Sound
3 Film Production Process
- Pre-production
- Production
- Post-production
4 Film Analysis Fundamentals
- Critical Approaches
- Formal Analysis
- Contextual Analysis
02 Film Form and Aesthetics 4 topics
1 Mise-en-scène
- Setting and Production Design
- Lighting
- Costume and Makeup
- Acting and Performance
- Staging and Blocking
2 Cinematography
- Camera Movement
- Shot Types and Composition
- Framing and Perspective
- Focus Techniques
- Color Theory in Film
3 Editing
- Continuity Editing
- Montage Theory
- Temporal Manipulation
- Rhythm and Pacing
- Contemporary Editing Approaches
4 Sound Design
- Diegetic vs. Non-diegetic Sound
- Music in Film
- Voice and Dialogue
- Sound Effects and Foley
- Sound Mixing and Sound Bridges
03 Film Narrative and Storytelling 5 topics
1 Narrative Structure
- Classical Narrative
- Alternative Narrative Forms
- Non-linear Storytelling
- Episodic Structure
2 Plot and Story
- Exposition, Conflict, and Resolution
- Plot Points and Turning Points
- Subplots and Parallel Narratives
3 Character Development
- Protagonists and Antagonists
- Character Arcs
- Characterization Techniques
4 Point of View and Perspective
- Objective vs. Subjective Camera
- Unreliable Narration
- Multiple Perspectives
5 Themes and Motifs
- Visual Motifs
- Thematic Development
- Symbolism in Film
04 Film Genres 4 topics
1 Genre Theory
- Definition and Evolution of Genres
- Genre Conventions and Expectations
- Hybrid Genres
2 Major Film Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- Action/Adventure
- Western
- Crime and Film Noir
- Musical
- Documentary
- Animation
3 Subgenres and Cycles
- Romantic Comedy
- Neo-noir
- Slasher Films
- Cyberpunk
- Found Footage
4 Global Genre Variations
- Bollywood Melodrama
- Hong Kong Action Cinema
- J-Horror
- Italian Giallo
05 Film Movements and History 5 topics
1 Silent Cinema (1890s-1927)
- Early Pioneers
- German Expressionism
- Soviet Montage
- American Silent Comedy
2 Classical Hollywood Cinema (1927-1960s)
- Studio System
- Star System
- The Production Code
- Golden Age Hollywood Aesthetics
3 European Art Cinema
- Italian Neorealism
- French New Wave
- New German Cinema
- Scandinavian Cinema
4 New Hollywood and American Independent Cinema
- The Hollywood Renaissance (1967-1980)
- Rise of Independent Film
- Contemporary American Cinema
5 World Cinema Movements
- Japanese Cinema
- Latin American Cinema
- African Cinema
- Middle Eastern Cinema
- Contemporary Asian Cinema
06 Film Theory and Criticism 4 topics
1 Classical Film Theory
- Formalism
- Realism
- Auteur Theory
2 Modern Film Theory
- Structuralism and Semiotics
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Feminist Film Theory
- Queer Theory
- Postcolonial Film Theory
3 Contemporary Approaches
- Cognitive Film Theory
- Digital Cinema Theory
- Ecocriticism and Film
- Post-Theory Approaches
4 Film Criticism
- Academic vs. Journalistic Criticism
- Methods of Analysis
- The Role of the Critic
- Digital Age Film Criticism
07 Directors and Authorship 4 topics
1 Auteur Theory
- Origins and Development
- Critiques of Auteurism
- Contemporary Applications
2 Major Film Directors
- Early Masters (Griffith, Eisenstein, Lang)
- Classical Hollywood Directors
- European Art Film Directors
- New Hollywood Directors
- Contemporary Global Directors
3 Directorial Style
- Visual Signatures
- Thematic Preoccupations
- Collaborative Relationships
4 Women Directors
- Historical Contributions
- Contemporary Women Filmmakers
- Gendered Perspectives in Filmmaking
08 Film Industries and Economics 5 topics
1 Studio Systems
- Classical Hollywood Studio System
- Contemporary Hollywood Conglomerates
- International Studio Models
2 Independent Filmmaking
- Financing Independent Films
- Distribution Challenges
- Festival Circuits
3 Film Production Economics
- Budgeting and Financing
- Marketing and Promotion
- Box Office and Revenue Streams
4 Global Film Industries
- Bollywood
- Nollywood
- European Co-productions
- East Asian Film Industries
5 Digital Disruption
- Streaming Platforms
- Video-on-Demand
- Changes in Exhibition
09 Film and Society 4 topics
1 Representation in Film
- Gender Representation
- Racial and Ethnic Representation
- LGBTQ+ Representation
- Disability in Film
2 Ideology and Politics
- Propaganda Films
- Political Cinema
- Documentary Activism
- Mainstream Political Messages
3 Film Censorship
- Historical Censorship Systems
- Contemporary Ratings and Regulation
- Self-censorship
- Cultural Variations in Censorship
4 Social Impact of Cinema
- Cultural Influence
- Film and National Identity
- Cinema as Historical Document
- Audience Studies
10 Film and Technology 4 topics
1 Technological Evolution
- Early Film Technologies
- Sound Revolution
- Color Film Development
- Widescreen and 3D
2 Digital Cinema
- Digital Filmmaking Tools
- CGI and Visual Effects
- Digital Distribution
- Virtual Production
3 Emerging Technologies
- Virtual Reality and Cinema
- Interactive Narrative
- AI in Filmmaking
- Immersive Experiences
4 Preservation and Restoration
- Film Archiving
- Digital Restoration Techniques
- Access and Exhibition of Preserved Films
11 Film Adaptation and Intertextuality 4 topics
1 Literary Adaptation
- Theories of Adaptation
- Fidelity and Interpretation
- Case Studies of Major Adaptations
2 Transmedia Storytelling
- Film Franchises
- Shared Universes
- Cross-platform Narratives
3 Remakes and Reboots
- Cultural and Historical Contexts
- International Remakes
- Reimagining vs. Replication
4 Intertextuality in Film
- Allusion and Homage
- Parody and Pastiche
- Self-reflexivity in Cinema
12 Documentary and Non-fiction Film 4 topics
1 Documentary Theory
- Definitions and Debates
- Objectivity and Truth Claims
- Documentary Ethics
2 Documentary Modes
- Expository
- Observational
- Participatory
- Reflexive
- Performative
- Poetic
3 Documentary History
- Early Documentary Pioneers
- Direct Cinema and Cinéma Vérité
- Contemporary Documentary
4 Hybrid Forms
- Docufiction
- Essay Films
- Mockumentary
- Experimental Documentary
13 Experimental and Avant-garde Cinema 4 topics
1 Avant-garde Film Movements
- Dada and Surrealism
- Abstract Film
- Structural Film
- Underground Cinema
2 Experimental Film Techniques
- Found Footage
- Hand-processed Film
- Non-narrative Approaches
- Expanded Cinema
3 Key Experimental Filmmakers
- Maya Deren
- Stan Brakhage
- Michael Snow
- Contemporary Experimental Artists
4 Experimental Film and Digital Media
- Video Art
- Installation Cinema
- Digital Experimentation
14 Animation Studies 4 topics
1 Animation History
- Early Animation Techniques
- Disney and the Golden Age
- Television Animation
- International Animation Traditions
2 Animation Techniques
- Hand-drawn Animation
- Stop-motion
- CGI Animation
- Motion Capture
- Experimental Approaches
3 Animation Theory
- Aesthetics of Animation
- Animation and Reality
- Character Design and Performance
4 Contemporary Animation
- Feature Film Animation
- Adult Animation
- Independent Animation
- Web and Social Media Animation
15 Media Convergence and Film's Future 4 topics
1 Changing Exhibition Formats
- Cinema Exhibition Evolution
- Home Viewing Technologies
- Mobile and Personal Devices
2 Convergence Culture
- Film in the Digital Ecosystem
- Social Media and Cinema
- Fan Communities
- User-generated Content
3 New Forms of Cinematic Storytelling
- Interactive Film
- Web Series
- Short-form Video
- Extended Reality (XR) Narratives
4 Film Studies in the 21st Century
- New Critical Approaches
- Digital Humanities Methods
- Media Archaeology
- Future Directions in Film Studies
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