Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Lecture
Workshop

Module Offerings

4028FILM-SEP-MTP

Aims

  1. To introduce students to the study of film through the formal properties and techniques of the medium.
  2. To analyse the stylistic and narrative dimensions of films through a study of formal properties and techniques of the medium.
  3. To introduce the basic elements of academic essay writing.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Through lectures and workshops students will gain an understanding of the key techniques in Film Language (Mise-en-scene, Sound and Music, cinematography, Editing) and an appreciation of narrative and narration in film.
Module Overview:
In studying film language students will gain key foundational skills in practising in textual analysis in relation to film.

Assessments

Test
Essay