This crucial course on contemporary cinema coincides with the sheer variety of films released immediately before BAFTA /Academy Awards season. Join a community of cinephiles to discuss and debate your favourite films of the past year and compile a list-The List of Best Films-added to and modified as new films are released each week. Students become critics in an ongoing class conversation, some even sharing their inner-geek in...
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This film studies course is a part of film history as it’s being made as we view and rate current films, mainstream or arthouse, as they become highlighted by various awards events week by week until the Oscars in March. These are our films of the year, curated by us, regardless of awards, a guide to the current state of contemporary cinema, the state of the art. The class is a forum, an important centre for social networking, news, and film gossip - plus - wonderful films to explore and enjoy: films you might otherwise have missed or not chosen as your kind of thing. The goal or theme of the course is exposure to a wider variety of cinema.
What will we cover?
- Weekly ‘What’s on previews/reviews of films seen in previous week as students report back. - Current films placed in the context of film history by the tutor. - Technique and style of contemporary films analysed. - How does the class list agree with/differ from critics’ choices? - Do awards have any value? - Do you watch in the cinema or online? - Do you prefer mainstream or arthouse? - Which films were under the radar - wonderful films you may have missed?
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Analyse the current state of the cinema and of cinemas - Discover common themes or motifs in contemporary films - Practice basic film analysis - Become more open-minded to the opinions of others - Gain more confidence in your own critique of films, verbally or in writing.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels and does not require any particular skills or previous knowledge - just an enthusiasm for film and discussing film. The course provides an introduction to the subject but also serves an intermediate purpose for those extending existing knowledge about film theory and technique.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Introduction by tutor, screenings of film extracts, reading materials, digital and some paper handouts, small and large group discussions. At times a longer film section/sequence will be analysed. Tutor’s edited re-mix/mashup is a USP tool to stimulate discussion and understanding of film style and technique.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Tutor will provide and screen extracts of films so students do not have to obtain them.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
For a wide range of film courses on offer - ranging from one-day weekend courses to term-long courses both in the day and the evening please see our website at www.citylit.ac.uk/History, Culture and Writing/Film Studies.
John Wischmeyer (MA in Film Theory) set up, ran and programmed his own cinema in West London and has since taught film studies at the former Gainsborough studio, the BFI and City Lit since 1999, Hitchcock’s centenary year. John has covered a wide range film topics under the banner ‘Cinema Investigates America’ and has a particular interest in and considerable knowledge of Hitchcock, Hollywood studios, American independent cinema and film noir, film technique and style.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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