COMM 234 - Film as a Medium

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

An introduction to the study of film as a language and as an art. The course examines the aesthetic and social factors that construct our responses to films. Using multiple approaches to understanding and discussing a film, the student is introduced to technical and aesthetic terminology and to a range of elements in the filmmaking process such as narrative structure, camera movement, mise-enscene, editing, and sound. This course is composed of lectures, screenings, discussions, and shot-by-shot analysis of works by major directors.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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