Film, Entertainment and Aesthetics

Course aim

To advance student understanding of film aesthetics as it intersects with Hollywood techniques of storytelling and the demands of commercial entertainment.

Course content

Students will examine film as an entertainment product, connecting it to earlier histories, forms and aesthetics of popular entertainment. In the practical components of the course students will draw on the key structures and devices of these traditions to produce works of audio-visual entertainment.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of all required second year courses from the Bachelor of Media Arts or the Bachelor of Film and Television; Bachelor of Creative Industries (Film and Television major); or by approval from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hr x 10 weeks
Lecture (online)	1 hour x 2 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hrs x 10 weeks
Film screening - online	2 hrs x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture	1 hr x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hrs x 10 weeks
Film Screening - online	2 hrs x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Creative work, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.