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| CINE0009-1 | Introduction to the Language of Cinematography
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Philippe Dubois |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | This course, which is compulsory for all 2d year students, is a continuation of the 1st year History of cinema course. In the same basic spirit we will approach cinema not as a historical object but as a language, i.e. as a (complex) system to convey meaning through the specific means of image and sound. It will examine the problems raised by shots, frames, depth of field, off camera, sequences, retakes, construction of space, organisation of time, cutting, narrating, perspective, identifying viewers, voices, music, noises, etc.
These various notions will emerge from detailed analyses of film extracts.
At the end of the year professionnals will introduce some occupational areas in the field of cinema. |
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| Course objective : | Using film analysis and theoretical tools the course aims at introducing students to what a film actually is, as a technical, aesthetic and ideological object. The pleasure they experience viewing a film can turn into the pleasure of understanding - including the various professional outlets in the field of cinema. |
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| Prerequisites : | History of cinema course (1st year). |
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| Workshops : | Viewing files. |
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| Organization : | 30 hours over the two terms.
See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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| Written notes : | Synthesis sheets will be handed out.
Compulsory reading: David BORDWELL et Kristin THOMPSON, L'art du film, Ed. de Boeck, 1999. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination based on the students' files. |
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| Contacts : | Enseignant titulaire
Philippe Dubois
Département des Arts et sciences de la communication
Cinéma et arts audiovisuels
2e étage, place du 20-Août, 7
Tél. 04 366 32 89
Secrétariat
Evelyne Libens,
Tél. : 04/366 32 86 |
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