Critical Film Practice Study + Internship in London: CEA London Center - OLD Program Spring 2017 Semester

This course elaborates on students' existing knowledge of the major fiction and documentary modes of filmmaking and relevant theories and debates surrounding narrative and non narrative film. Students choose from set Assessment themes to explore a specific area of film theory in 'practice mode' Understanding the relationship between theory and practice is demonstrated by producing a short film, which is satisfying in its own right and to an audience. Students are expected to develop a critical agenda and to explore texts and films relevant to their project. The practical element of this unit enables students to enter into a creative and critical dialogue with theories and debates surrounding traditional and alternative modes of either narrative, or non-narrative filmmaking.