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Course: 2022/2023

Reading moving image (film and television)

(13510)

Study: Bachelor in Film, Television and Media Studies (211)

Coordinating teacher: ARANZUBIA COB, ASIER

Department assigned to the subject: Department of Communication and Media Studies

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course: 2º

Semester: 1º

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

Image Theory Media Psychology

Objectives

1. To know the fundamentals of analysis as opposed to those of criticism, as well as its conceptual instruments and its techniques for exploring the audiovisual text. 2.Ability to identify and analyze the mechanisms that determine the production of meanings and the conformation of a style in the moving image. Elementary skills for the analysis of the formal and narrative construction of audiovisual stories. 3.Development of a critical and creative capacity with respect to audiovisual discourse and its evolution in the context of contemporary audiovisual culture. 4.To outline and carry out pertinent analysis of audiovisual texts, both in written and audiovisual format.

Skills and learning outcomes

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Description of contents: programme

The module follows a theoretical and analytical approach to study the meaning-making process a wide range of moving images, from film, to television or music videos, amongst others. The main contents are: Differences between criticism and analysis, different methodologies in film and television analysis, short analysis of sequences and videos followed by discussions on different techniques, close analysis of individual films and TV shows in relation to different topics (from realism, to intertextuality or feminism...).

Learning activities and methodology

1. Lectures Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and case reviews. 2. Practical classes Fragment analysis. Tutored practical work. Exhibition and comment. 3. Student work Supervised study of theoretical and practical content and teaching materials. Development of practical exercises. Theory classes: individual tutorials Practical classes: group tutorials

Assessment System

Evaluation and Grading
Theoretical exam: 40% of the final grade
Class assignments: 60% of the final grade

Those students who take the continuous assessment will have to pass the final exam (that is, they will have to obtain at least 50% of the total score of the exam) so that they can add the mark of the practical part of the subject. In other words, in no case can the subject be passed if the final exam is failed

% end-of-term-examination 40
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Calendar of Continuous assessment

Basic Bibliography

Bordwell, D. (2013). Pandora´s Digital Box. Irvington Way institute Press.
Bordwell, D., Staiger, J. & Thompson, K. . The Classical Hollywood Cinema: Film Style and Mode of Production to 1960. Columbia University Press. 1988
Bordwell, D.; Thomposon, K.; Smith, J. (2016). Film Art: An Introduction. Mc Graw Hill.
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..
Gibbs, J. y Pye, D. . Style and Meaning: Studies in the detailed analysis of Film. Manchester University Press. 2005

Additional Bibliography

Bordwell, D.. Pandora's Digital Box. The Irvington Way Institute Press. 2012
Darley, A. . Cultura visual digital. Paidós. 2002
Gianneti, L.. Understanding Movies. Prentice Hall. 2001
Katz, S. D.. Film Directing. Shot by Shot. Michael Wiese. 2019
Naremore, J.. Acting Cinema. University of California Press. 1988

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