The Department of English started the add on course on Film studies with an orientation class on 20 September 2021. The 60 hours course will provide a fundamental understanding of film, important terms and techniques and also Film Theories and Movements. The session was lead by Mr AbatisThokalath, PhD Research Scholar Central University of Odisha.
Faculty: Mr AbatisThokalath.
SYLLABUS
UNIT 1
Introduction to Film Studies ( 10 hours)
Evolution of Cinema- History- Scope of Film Studies- Career Prospects in Indian Cinema-Basic Frame,
Shot-Scene-Sequence-Visual Grammar- Pioneers of film, Silent to Studio era.
UNIT 2
Important Terms and Techniques ( 10 Hours)
The language of Cinema-Camera- Cinematography – Important functions and terms of Cinematography. –
Science and Art of Lighting- Different Lightings-Cinematographic tools- Editing- Continuity of Editing- Mis
en Scene.
UNIT 3
Film Theories and Movements ( 20 Hours)
Schools of world Cinema- Soviet Montage Theory-German Expressionism, Realist, Italian Neo-realist,
French New wave-Classical and New Wave Film Theories- Postmodernism, Auteur, Apparatus, Feminist,
Marxist and Psychoanalytic theories- Indian Cinema and Liberalization- Indian new Wave
UNIT 4
Scriptwriting and Mobile/DSLR Filmmaking. ( 10 Hours)
What is a script? – Thinking process- Theatre Directions- Creating a script- Developing a script- Adapting a
script- Character spin-off- Creating a sequel- Characterization- Qualities of a scriptwriter- Themes and
Social Obligations- Hands-on Experience in Pocket film making-Dubbing.
UNIT 5
Film festivals and International communities ( 10 Hours)
Western Film Genres- Indian Film Genres- Indian and western filmmakers, Documentaries- Short films, Indian films and society- Film Culture – Evolution of Censorship- Future of film industry Over the Top
platforms- Indian and World Film Festivals, Events and Communities- Exhibition, Distribution of films.
*Concerned faculty/course instructors can add other relevant need-based topics.