3555 (v.11) Film and Television 213 - Drama - Style and Interpretation

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    1531 (v.8) Film and Television 111 - History of Screen Language or any previous version
    OR
    1532 (v.8) Film and Television 121 - Screen Production Techniques or any previous version

Syllabus:

Investigation of creative and technical devices used by some of the world's most significant film makers to impart unique style and feeling to their works and how to adapt and apply them to that own work.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the manner in which film-makers may use the elements of film structure to reflect their personal style. An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the key positionsin a film production crew. The ability to recognise the key elements of a screenplay and develop a scene breakdown and shooting plan to cover the action and establish. Revealed or highlighted aspects of the meaning of the written text. Worked at a level consistent with graduate study.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Caputo. and Burton. (1998), Second Take: Australian Film-Makers Talk. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Kagan, J. (2000), Directors Close Up. Oxford, Focal Press. Stam, R. (2000), Film Theory: An Introduction. London, Blackwell Publishers. Stam, R. and Miller, T. (ed) (2000), Film and Theory: An Anthology. London, Blackwell Publishers. Thompson, D. & Bordwell, K. (1999), Film History: An Introduction. New York, McGraw-Hill.

Unit Texts:

Bordwell, K. and Thompson, D. (1996), Film art: an introduction. (fifth edition). New York, McGraw-Hill. Kolker, R. (1999), Film, Form and Culture. New York, McGraw-Hill.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Written Assignments 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia	Semester 1	Y
2004	Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia	Semester 2	Y