Film Studies (Class 3) (Sem-4) (SEC) Burdwan University by Arindam Ghosh

Film studies is an academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to cinema as an art form and a medium. It is sometimes subsumed within media studies and is often compared to television studies. Film studies is less concerned with advancing proficiency in film production than it is with exploring the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic, and political implications of the cinema. In searching for these social-ideological values, film studies takes a series of critical approaches for the analysis of production, theoretical framework, context, and creation. Also, in studying film, possible careers include critic or production. Overall the study of film continues to grow, as does the industry on which it focuses.
Syllabus of Burdwan University.
1. Evolution of the Cinema: Silent Film, Talkie, Colour
Film, Digital Age, 3D Films.
4(L)+1(T)
2. Cinematographic Technique: Panning of the Camera,
Zooming, Fade in, Fade Out, Flashback, Close up, Long
Shot, Reverse Shot.
8(L)+2(T)
3. Adaptation and Appropriation 6(L)+1(T)
4. Response and Review: (Illustrative film shows &
appreciation programme to be arranged)
7(L)+1(T)