module specification

SJ4053 - Film Theory and Film Style (2024/25)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2024/25
Module title Film Theory and Film Style
Module level Certificate (04)
Credit rating for module 15
School School of Computing and Digital Media
Total study hours 150
 
12 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
102 hours Guided independent study
36 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
In-Course Test 40%   Textual Analysis in-class test - 700 words
Coursework 60%   1,200 Word Evaluation
Running in 2024/25

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester North Monday Morning

Module summary

This module introduces students to the formal characteristic of film in conjunction with key Film Studies critical tools.

The purpose of the first part is to introduce students to matters of film style and meaning such as mise en scene, framing, editing, sound, costumes and tone, enabling students to develop skills of textual analysis.

Students will also learn about key theories such as Star Studies, Authorship and Genre so that you can apply key theoretical models and frameworks to film analysis.


In this module you will:

• Develop and practice skills of close textual analysis of specific film texts

• Develop an understanding of key theoretical approaches to the study of film

• Apply theoretical models and frameworks to film analysis

• Have the opportunity to evaluate different theoretical frameworks

• Develop transferable skills of written communication, planning and presentation and gain feedback on your ability to do this

Syllabus

The module addresses issues of film style such as mise en scene, framing, editing, sound costume and tone in conjunction with key concepts in Film Studies.

These include star studies, authorship and genre, forming a basis for future study through the Film and Television Studies film course.

Students will learn to develop key skills of textual analysis., conduct independent analysis of film texts and develop an understanding of key critical concepts.

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

The learning and teaching strategy in this module combines the introduction of key academic skills for students of film such as textual analysis, referring to secondary sources in academic writing so that students acquire the necessary knowledge to move to the next level:

Lectures
Seminars
Workshops
Individual coursework
Blended learning through the use of VLEs

Formative and summative feedback is provided after each coursework, in written form both on WebLearn and in-class after the textual analysis.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module you will be able to:

• LO1 Undertake close textual analysis of specific film texts

• LO2 Apply theoretical models and frameworks to film analysis

• LO3 Evaluate different theoretical frameworks

• LO4 Develop transferable skills of written communication

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