University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
CINE0009-1  Introduction to the Language of Cinematography

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year5
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year4
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History, 2nd year5
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year5
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year5
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year5
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Performing Arts5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in Linguistics, Research focus, 1st year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Professional focus in Museology , 1st year5
Master in History of Art and Archeology : General, Professional focus in Museology , 1st year5
Lecturer :  Philippe Dubois
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
History of cinema course (1st year).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Viewing files.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
30 hours over the two terms.

See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
Synthesis sheets will be handed out.
Compulsory reading: David BORDWELL et Kristin THOMPSON, L'art du film, Ed. de Boeck, 1999.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination based on the students' files.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
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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