Film Language (KSK_117)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint students with film language and its application in order to ensure broadening of students’ general view of the humanities. To deepen the understanding of contemporary communication and media principles, as well as the development of cinema media and its importance in the cultural context of the world, including Europe.
To make students aware of the essence of film language - a unique set of means of expression of this medium used in making audiovisual messages (films). To develop understanding of the basic concepts of film language, their meaning, as well as the main stages of cinema development and their peculiarities.
From the beginnings of cinema, cinematic currents and stylistic pursuits have had a lasting impact on the audiovisual culture of the 20th and 21st centuries. Elements of film language are used in a wide variety of ways in the practice of cinema and other audiovisual media. One of the aims of the course is to raise awareness of these concepts and processes.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
As a result of completing the study course, students obtain knowledge on the following:
• the concept of film language as well as the major elements of film language;
• principles of using the elements of film language in the works of different authors;
• the principles of using the elements of film language at different stages of film development;
• the classical film language – the classical style, and the usage of principles of modernism in cinema;
• the link between contemporary audiovisual culture and theoretical and practical achievements of different periods.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able:
• to analyse the various elements of film language – staging, camera work, sound, montage and its types;
• to substantiate the use of specific elements of film language in a given audiovisual work;
• to orientate oneself in different elements of film language and the audiovisual works in which they are used.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to understand the following:
• the essence of film language;
• various elements of film language – staging, camera work, sound, montage and its types;
• the use of film language elements in a specific audiovisual work;
• the diversity of film language elements and the differences thereof between different cinema development periods;
• the use of film language elements in the wider context of audiovisual media.
