Postgraduate Film And Visual Culture 2019-2020

This course will explore the history of the documentary film and theoretical approaches for interpreting its context, allowing students to engage in production by putting into practice methodologies they have studied through a series of seminar discussions, workshops and screenings. Students will work in teams to research and video a project, utilizing the Media Lab’s facilities to complete the work through post-production.

This course will involve students in a project related to film and visual
culture, wherein methods in film and visual culture will be applied to practical
experience. Students will take a leadership role in the project, being
responsible for its completion from start to finish. Students will work with a
local arts and cultural organization and develop a portfolio of material,
depending on the project. A particular focus will be placed on public engagement
with research, in other words, presenting the project to the public through blog
posts, social media, film, or other for a. Workshops will prepare the students
for the portfolio and assessed work, involve close analysis and discussion of
specific examples.