Film Appreciation detailed syllabus for Mechanical Engineering (MECH) for 2019 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MECH students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Mechanical Engineering 4th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MECH 4th Sem 2019 regulation scheme. For Humanities Elective-II scheme and its subjects refer to MECH Humanities Elective-II syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of film appreciation is as follows.
COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an intensive course designed to promote comprehensive understanding and insights into the nature of cinema and other related forms and practices. Movies, though at times are used more as escapism, they are also a true art form and expressive tool used by writers, directors and actors. This course will explore the aesthetics of cinema, the concepts behind storytelling and various other elements of a film. It will also explore the impact of movies in our society and in our lives. It also encourages students to use films as a medium to analyse visual texts and read underlying messages.
Course Objective:
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Unit I
the Components of Films
Story, Screenplay and Script – Actors – Director – Crew Members – Mis En Scene – Structure of A Film – Narrative Elements – Linear and Non-Linear – Types of Movie Genres: Mysteries, Romantic Comedies, Horror Etc.
Unit II
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Unit III
Films Across the World
European Films – Russian Films – Japanese Films – Korean Films – Hollywood Film – Studio Culture – All Time Great Movies.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Interpreting Films
Film Criticism and Appreciation – Censorship in Movies – Cultural Representation in Movies -Television – New Media and Online Media – Films Beyond Entertainment.
Course Outcome:
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References:
- A Biographical Dictionary of Film by David Thomson, Secker and Warburg, 1975
- Signs and Meaning in the Cinema by Peter Wollen, Secker and Warburg, 1969
- The World Viewed by Stanley Cavell 1971
- Film Style and Technology: History and Analysis by Barry Salt, Starword, 1983
- The Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema Edited by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, BFI, 1994.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Mechanical Engineering 4th Sem, visit MECH 4th Sem subject syllabuses for 2019 regulation.
For all Mechanical Engineering results, visit Anna University MECH all semester results direct link.