OVERVIEW
This course has been designed to familiarize you with the process of film analysis and criticism. As communication students, it will interest you to know that there are several dimensions to the conceptualisation and production of films. This course will enable you to understand this process for you to carry out an informed analysis and criticism. This course aims to expose you to the art and science of film analysis and criticism so that you can become vast by providing you with an understanding of the process and elements of film production, the genre of film, the socio-cultural function of film and approaches to film analysis. Broadly, when you complete this course, you should be able to comfortably analyse or critique any film using the fundamentals addressed in this course. Specifically, you should be able to:
· Explain the concept of film and its historical perspective;
· Discuss the different genres of films; Evaluate the societal relevance of film
· Discuss the concept of film analysis and criticism;
· Explicate the major steps in film analysis and criticism
· Explain the approaches to film analysis and criticism;
· Discuss the major elements of film production in film analysis and criticism
- Lecturer : Chiamaka Maureen Ezugwu