1. The art of watching films -- 2. Thematic elements -- 3. Fictional and dramatic elements -- 4. Visual design -- 5. Cinematography and special visual effects -- 6. Editing -- 7. Color -- 8. Sound effects and dialogue -- 9. The musical score -- 10. Acting -- 11. The director's style -- 12. Analysis of the whole film -- 13. Adaptations -- 14. Genre films, remakes, and sequels -- 15. Film and society.
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"Making films is an art, but so is watching them. Most students come into an introductory film course having watched plenty of movies, but in the course of the semester they develop ways to engage in the experience on a deeper, more meaningful level"--