ART 401 - Film as Art

Credits: 3 hours
This course, offered in tandem with COMM 401, is an introduction to the relationship between art and narrative film, including dramatic and visual elements, theme and focus. Topics covered include the materials and methods of filmmaking, the major styles and genres of film and the relationship of film to art and artistic methods. Students learn the techniques (camera position, angle and movement, lighting, set design, editing, and film symbolism) which directors use to control film meaning and audience response. Students learn visual design elements and principles, and their practical application. Works reviewed will represent a variety of styles from multiple periods and cultures.