Reading film/ Watching and analyzing film

Students examine film as an art form, studying a broad range of film texts from a variety of cultural contexts and analyzing how film elements combine to convey meaning.

Contextualizing film/ Watching films that are made in other languages and time periods

Students explore the evolution of film across time, space and culture. Students will also examine various areas of film focus in order to recognize the similarities and differences that exist between films from contrasting cultural contexts.

Exploring film production roles/ Making films by taking on different roles in the film making process

Students explore various film production roles through taking on all phases of the film making process. Students acquire, develop and apply skills through filmmaking exercises, experiments and completed films.

Collaboratively producing film/ Working with other film makers

Students focus on the collaborative aspects of film making and experience working in core production teams in order to fulfill shared artistic intentions. They work in chosen film production roles and contribute the film making process in order to collaboratively create original completed films.