Theory and Analysis of Cinematographic Language
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
This university course introduces to the knowledge of the cinematic language, as well as to the history of its main expressive forms. It also introduces to the analytical tools through which students learn how to "watch" a motion picture, as an art work, but also as a communication device. Namely, this year this course deepen the knowledge of the Nouvelle Vague.
Expected learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide a good mastery of the technical and descriptive terminology of the discipline, as well as to supply the analytical tools allowing to learn how to "watch" a movie with a critical eye, to analyze it and to understand its way of functioning (space ad time organization, the range of shot scales, editing, language figures, talking and sound strategies etc.). All this in a theoretical, historical and analytical perspective.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Part A (20 h. - 3 CFU)
This part traces a brief history of cinematic language, from early cinema to the institutionalization of classic, modern and contemporary cinema. It also dwells on the most important moments of the parallel theoretical elaboration.
Part B (20 h. - 3 CFU)
This part introduces to the films by Orson Welles and analyses his most significant early works.
Part C (20 h. - 3 CFU)
This part further deepens the knowledge of Orson Welles'films and analyses his most mature works.
This part traces a brief history of cinematic language, from early cinema to the institutionalization of classic, modern and contemporary cinema. It also dwells on the most important moments of the parallel theoretical elaboration.
Part B (20 h. - 3 CFU)
This part introduces to the films by Orson Welles and analyses his most significant early works.
Part C (20 h. - 3 CFU)
This part further deepens the knowledge of Orson Welles'films and analyses his most mature works.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.
Teaching Resources
WARNINGS
THIS PROGRAM (COURSE SYLLABUS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FILMOGRAPHY) IS VALID UNTIL MAY 2025
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact professor Dagrada by e-mail.
Assessment methods for students with disabilities and/or learning disorders will have to be agreed with the professor, in accordance with the competent office.
Bibliography and Filmography will be announced by January 2022.
raphy and Filmography will be announced by the end of January 2023 on the ARIEL website of the course.
THIS PROGRAM (COURSE SYLLABUS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FILMOGRAPHY) IS VALID UNTIL MAY 2025
International or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact professor Dagrada by e-mail.
Assessment methods for students with disabilities and/or learning disorders will have to be agreed with the professor, in accordance with the competent office.
Bibliography and Filmography will be announced by January 2022.
raphy and Filmography will be announced by the end of January 2023 on the ARIEL website of the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists of an oral interview intending to ensure the knowledge of the topics (films and themes) covered in class and listed in the Bibliography and Filmography.
Unita' didattica A
L-ART/06 - CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ART/06 - CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ART/06 - CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours