Checking date: 01/09/2017


Course: 2017/2018

Reading moving image (film and television)
(13510)
Bachelor in Film, Television and Media Studies (2008 Study Plan) (Plan: 154 - Estudio: 211)


Coordinating teacher: ARANZUBIA COB, ASIER

Department assigned to the subject: Communication and Media Studies Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Introduction to Communication and Media Studies Image Theory
1. Basic knowledge about the nature and operation of the moving image. Ability to understand the principles of audiovisual speech (film and television). 2. Ability to interpret and analyze the mechanisms that determine the production of meaning and the formation of a style in the moving image. Basic skills for the analysis of the formal and narrative construction of audiovisual scripts. 3. Development of a critical and creative ability regarding the visual discourse and its evolution in the context of contemporary visual culture.
Description of contents: programme
Theoretical and analytical methodology. Differences between criticism and analysis. Analysis of the advertising image. Microanalysis a short format. Analysis of the film image. Image silent cinema in the digital era. The analysis of the TV image. In the first series of cult emergence of HBO.
Learning activities and methodology
1. Lectures Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and case reviews. 1 ECTS. Competencies 1 and 3 2. Practical classes Tutored practical work. Exhibition and comment. 2 ECTS. Competence 2 and 3. 3. Student work Supervised study of theoretical and practical content and teaching materials. 1 ECTS. Competencies 1, 2 and 3. Development of practical exercises. 2 ECTS. Competence 2 and 3. Theory classes: individual tutorials Practical classes: group tutorials
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50

Basic Bibliography
  • Aumont, J. y Marie, M. (1993). Análisis del film. Barcelona, Paidós.
  • Carmona, R. (2010). Cómo se comenta un texto fílmico. Madrid, Cátedra.
  • Casetti, F. y De Chio, F. (2007).. Cómo analizar un film,. Barcelona, Paidós..
  • Corrigan, T. (2009).. A Short Guide to Writing about Film,. New York, Longman..
  • Creeber, G. (Ed.) (2006).. Tele-visions: an Introduction to Studying Television,. London, BFI..
  • Jullier, L. (2006). ¿Qué es una buena película?. Barcelona, Paidós..
  • Zunzunegui, S. (1996). La mirada cercana: microanálisis fílmico. Barcelona, Paidós.

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.