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Introduction to Film
Course Overview
Serves as an intro to analyzing film and media. Examines style, form, technology, industry and cultural meaning. Spans 19th to the 21st centuries, national contexts, genres and modes of production. Introduces ways of "reading" film and other visual media, to be a more informed and critical viewer.
Course Objectives
Course Information
- Course Number:
- FILM 101
- Credit:
- 4
- Categories:
- The Arts / Theatre
Program Information
- Summer College Program:
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Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Class Time | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer College | Session 2 |
| online | open |
Instructors
Daniel Reynolds
Daniel Reynolds’s research focuses on media, embodiment, and the mind. He is interested in particular in how films and video games depict psychology and stimulate psychological responses in their users. At Emory, he teaches courses in media theory, video games, media technology, authorship, and the psychology of media use.
Dr. Reynolds is the author of the book Media in Mind (Oxford University Press, 2019) and has published essays in Film Quarterly, Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, and Game Studies, among other venues. He is currently working on a new book about the relationship between film technology and conceptions of cinematic authorship.
He is a faculty affiliate of Emory’s Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture.