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Join Professor Michael Abbott in a comprehensive course on film appreciation and analysis. Study text assignments, watch screenings, and engage in discussions. Explore key concepts with a modern text, illustrations, and online resources. Participate in quizzes, projects, exams, and film analysis papers. Enhance your learning with ReelStudent and Blackboard platforms.
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Introduction to Film Professor Michael Abbott Fine Arts Center, T113 x6448
Course Schedule • Mondays • Lecture and Text Assignment • Wednesdays • Screenings - 2-hour class • Fridays • Discussion and Analysis
Text • Barsam, Looking At Movies • Brand new up-to-date text • Highly illustrated • Movie stills • Shot sequences • CD-ROM film clip library • Looking At Movies Online • Glossary of film terms • Writing About Movies (chapter 8)
Screenings • Films begin promptly at 2:10 • Guests allowed • Absolutely no talking, eating, or drinking • Supplementary Screenings • Selected Fridays at 3:15 p.m. • Attendance encouraged, but not required
Grading • Quizzes and writing assignments 20% • Storyboard project 20% • Film analysis paper 20% • Midterm exam 20% • Final exam 20%
ReelStudent and Blackboard • ReelStudent: The Wabash Film Review • Reviews • Articles • Upcoming releases • Blackboard • Syllabus / Screening Schedule • Discussion Board • Drop Box