At the end of this course, the students; 1) Critical thinking 2) Thinking in context 3) Abilty to work in a particular subject limitations 4) Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually. 5) Establishing and interpreting the history of animation film to today
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of animation film theories.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is "animated film language"? Interpreting movies.
2nd Week
What kind of art is "animated film"? First years of the pictures. Animated film's contribution to the film history.
3rd Week
European Animation Cinema, avangarde cinema, realism, surrealism.
4th Week
Classic Hollywood Animations, Screening: Kubo and Two Strings
Introduction to Film Theories, auteur; feminist; formalist; Marxist; structuralist; screen; gaze; star, egpersonification, impersonation; psychoanalytical film theory; genre theory
9th Week
Film Theories. Auteur Theory Screening: Weekend, Godard Realist Theory and Formalist Theory Screening: Umberto D (DeSica, 1952) Genre Critisism
10th Week
How to criticize Animated films?
11th Week
Project
12th Week
Project
13th Week
Project
14th Week
Project
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Bir Film Nasıl Okunur, James Monaco, Oğlak Yayınları?Film Sanatı David Bordwell , Kristin Thompson Deki Yayınları Sessiz Sinema, Nilgün Abisel