Syllabus

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: 24.02.2025 - 07.03.2025

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:

  Active and regular participation to working and lectures, accomplishment of given tasks and self-reflection about the learning process during the workshop.

  Evaluation criteria based on student’s own reflection about their own learning process. Student’s own progress evaluated in common feed-back session at the end of the workshop where final analysis will be presented to teachers and other students.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course. All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.

  Participating at the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.

  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.

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Course material will be delivered at the beginning of the course.

  Participants will choose the analysed film by themselves.

  Source material eg dvd-films, dvd extras, internet, books and own contribution to the analysis.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  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:

  2024-2025 Spring IV
  2025-2026 No teaching

  Registration:

  Minimum number of participants 2. Maximum 8. 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.

  Teaching period changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 26.11.2024.

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