FILM-181 Introduction to Film

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0 or ENGL-100 Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-101 or satisfactory completion of ENGL-098 or ENGL-099 with a course grade of S1
A survey of film history and production introducing tudents to films from a spectrum of styles genres historical perios and national cultures. The primary methodology of the course is to break fims down into their component features–i.e. narrative miseen-scene lighting cinematography editing and sound.

Course Outcomes
1. Identify and explain the sequence and type of shots in a scene 2. Explain the difference and characteristics of specific film genre, documentaries, experimental films and animated films 3. Identify and provide examples of style and film form across history 4. Describe the influence of mise-en-scene, lighting, cinematography, editing and sound in establishing the overall sense of a film