ELO-E4024 - Film Cinematography Analysis, Lecture, 6.2.2023-17.2.2023

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learn to understand and analyse how cinematography effects to drama and how it is related to the film’s impact. Getting to know the tradition and profession of cinema analytically.

Experience of using an academic reference list of source information.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 06.02.2023 - 17.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rauno Ronkainen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Extract the film's visual narrative in terms of photography and the use of light, into a written form

    In the analysis, look at a) the film as a whole, b) two scenes of your choice from the point of view of the cinematographer and c) extract a scene where there is a different visual approach to the other scenes in the film.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Scale 1 - 5

    The analysis will be presented to everyone in common feedback session / as written form to the lecturer or professor.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 20 h.

    Student’s independent work 61 h.

    Lectures, student’s independent work according to chosen film that is analysed.

    The analysis will be presented to everyone in common feedback session / as an written form to the lecturer or professor.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 No teaching

    Enrollment :

    Minimum number of participants 2, maximum 6.

    Participating to the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.

    Registration for courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

    Minimum amount of participants 2, maximum 6.

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