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Format For Instruction Plan [for Courses with Lectures and Labs

Course No Cours Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorial Practical Credits

JRN881 MEDIUM OF CINEMA 12620 :: Manpreet Singh Gill 3 0 0 3

Text Book: 1 FILM MAKING Tim Holden McGraw Hill Higher Education

Other Specific Book:

2 Teach yourself film studies – Warren Buckland (Hodder & Stoughton Publishers)

3 Complete A-Z Media & film studies handbook-Richard Harvey (viva publications

Other Reading

Sr No Jouranls atricles as compulsary readings (specific articles, Complete reference)

4 www.library.ualberta.ca/subject/film/websites/index.cfm ( e-journals, world universities)
5 A study of Indian Films, Communications Today
6 New approaches in cinematic presentation – Journal of Broadcasting and Media.

Relevant Websites

Sr. No. (Web adress) (only if relevant to the courses)
7 www.cineman.co.uk, www.bourgus.com
8 A)www.library.ualberta.ca/subject film/websites/index.cfm b)
www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/
9 A)www.xtec.com B)www.moviemaker.com
10 www.idsfilm.com
11 A)www.classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/ B)
www.indianetzone.com
12 www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/
Salient Features
Helps to get the Technical detail of film production
Links all websites related with film communication & studies
Highlighting the techniques of film review
Helps to get the Production detail of films
Links to film analysis guide to understand the creative and technical aspect of Cinema
Detail study of technical aspects of film

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 13 http://www.jahsonic.com/FilmGenre.html Useful for Genre study

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week Number Lecture Number Lecture Topic Chapters/Sections of Homework to be Assigned Pedagogical tool
Textbook/other to students Demonstration/case
reference study/images/anmatio
n ctc. planned

Part 1
Week 1 Lecture 1 Brief history of Cinema: Moving Images ->Reference :4,4 Images/Clippings of
->Reference :13,9 related Video
->Reference :1,Ch-1
Page22
Lecture 2 Development of Cinema: How to watch movie? ->Reference :4,4 p-33 Clippings of related
->Reference Videos/ Images/
:9,techniques Animations
Lecture 3 Film as a medium of Communication: Society to ->Reference HomeWork 1 Allocation Clippings of related
People :1,page-21 Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animations
:13,page-21
->Reference :9,Video
section
Week 2 Lecture 4 Social & Cultural Aspect of Cinema ->Reference :1,Ch-3 Clippings of related
->Reference Videos/ Images/
:10,Technical Animations
Lecture 5 Language of Cinema; Arts forms & techniques in ->Reference :4,Page; Clippings of related
cinema 33 Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:9,Techniques
Lecture 6 stages of Film production-I ->Reference Term Paper 1 Allocation Clippings of related
Pre-production :1,chapter-5 Videos/ Images/
Animation
Week 3 Lecture 7 Stages of Film production-I ->Reference Clippings of related
In-production :1,chapter-5 Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 8 Stages of Film production-III Clippings of related
Post-production Videos/ Images/
Animation

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Week 3 Lecture 9 Visual grammer-Shots ->Reference Clippings of related
:1,chapter-3page-88; Videos/ Images/
1a Animation
Week 4 Lecture 10 Screenplay ->Reference :1,screen- Clippings of related
writing Videos/ Images/
Animation

Part 2
Week 4 Lecture 11 Cinematography ->Reference Clippings of related
:1,chapter-4 page-140; Videos/ Images/
1a Animation
Lecture 12 Lighting Techniques ->Reference :1,10;1a Clippings of related
->Reference :10,Light Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:13,Lighting techniques
Week 5 Lecture 13 Principle of Direction ->Reference Clippings of related
:13,direction Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:4,Ch;direction
Lecture 14 Role and importance of Director ->Reference HomeWork 1 Submission Clippings of related
:8,Production Videos/ Images/
->Reference :3,film Animation
making
Lecture 15 Role of Film producer ->Reference :12, HomeWork 2 Allocation Clippings of related
->Reference Videos/ Images/
:2,Bollywood Animation
Week 6 Lecture 16 Production Management of Film ->Reference Clippings of related
:2,Bollywood Videos/ Images/
->Reference :9,Films Animation
Lecture 17 Set design ->Reference :3,Design Clippings of related
->Reference Videos/ Images/
:10,Designing Animation
Lecture 18 Sound Track ( recording) ->Reference :3,Ch; HomeWork 2 Submission Clippings of related
Sound Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:9,Recording
Week 7 Lecture 19 Film editing & visual effects ->Reference :4,Ch; Quiz 1 Clippings of related
Visual effect Videos/ Images/
->Reference :3,Ch; Animation
Post production

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Week 7 Lecture 20 Film Genres ->Reference :14,Action Clippings of related
Videos/ Images/
Action, adventure Animation
Lecture 21 Film Genres ->Reference Clippings of related
Comedy :14,comedy Videos/ Images/
Animation
MID-TERM
Part 3
Week 8 Lecture 22 Film Genres ->Reference :14,Crime Clippings of related
Crime/gangster Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 23 Film Genres ->Reference Clippings of related
Epics/Historical :14,Historical Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 24 Film Genres ->Reference :14,Horror HomeWork 3 Allocation Clippings of related
->Reference Videos/ Images/
Horror, Drama :14,Drama Animation
Week 9 Lecture 25 Film Genres ->Reference :14,War Clippings of related
Videos/ Images/
War, Western Animation
Lecture 26 Film Genres ->Reference Clippings of related
:14,Science Fiction Videos/ Images/
Science fictions Animation
Lecture 27 Film critique ->Reference :12,writing Clippings of related
critic Videos/ Images/
->Reference :9, Animation
Week 10 Lecture 28 Film review ->Reference :9, Clippings of related
->Reference :12, Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 29 World Classic Cinema ->Reference HomeWork 3 Submission Clippings of related
:11,classic films Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:12,classic films

Part 4
Week 10 Lecture 30 Indian Classic Cinema ->Reference :12,indian HomeWork 4 Allocation Clippings of related
cinema Videos/ Images/
Animation
Week 11 Lecture 31 Masters of Cinema craft- Western Directors ->Reference :1,Ch;13; Term Paper 1 Submission Clippings of related
(Alfred Hitchcock, Akira Kurosawa, John ford, Frank page258 Videos/ Images/
capra, Wiliam Wayler) Animation

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Week 11 Lecture 32 Masters of Cinema craft- Western Directors ->Reference Clippings of related
( Frank capra, Wiliam Wayler, Billy Wilder,) :1,ch;13page-258 Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:6,ch;13page-258
->Reference :5,p-100
Lecture 33 Master of cinema- Indian Directors ->Reference :6, Quiz 2 Clippings of related
(Dada sahib phalke, Satayjit Ray,Bimay Roy, Guru ->Reference Videos/ Images/
Dutt, :11,classic films Animation

Week 12 Lecture 34 Master of cinema- Indian Directors ->Reference Clippings of related

(V.Shantaram,K.asif, Mehboob Khan , Raj Kapoor) :11,classic films Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 35 Star system ->Reference :10,star / HomeWork 4 Submission Clippings of related
actors Videos/ Images/
->Reference :2,star Animation
Lecture 36 Use of animation in Cinema ->Reference :4,post Clippings of related
production Videos/ Images/
->Reference Animation
:12,special effects
Week 13 Lecture 37 New technology in films ->Reference :9, Clippings of related
Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 38 Film as a business enterprises ->Reference :12, Clippings of related
Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 39 Digital cinema ->Reference :12,films Clippings of related
Videos/ Images/
Animation

Spill Over
Week 14 Lecture 40 Film shot execution ->Reference :3,visual Clippings of related
->Reference :13,shot Videos/ Images/
Animation
Lecture 41 Role of promotion and publicity ->Reference :9, Clippings of related
->Reference :10, Videos/ Images/
Animation

Details of homework and case studies

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 Homework No. Topic of the Homework Nature of homework
(group/individuals/field work
Homework 1 Analyze the film identified / allotted to you for social-cultural impact.Identify the elements used in film to Individual
convey social and cultural values, traditions and customs. Your analysis should be based on the
techniques/principles/methods discussed in the lecture. Copy of DVD / VCD of the film analyzed should
be submitted along with the analysis
Homework 2 Watch and analyze the film identified / allotted to you for various visual communication techniques used in Individual
it. Identify first ten shots with proper types, angles and movements.Your analysis should be based on the
techniques/principles/methods discussed in the lecture.Copy of the DVD / VCD of the film should be
submitted.

Homework 3 Analyze the film identified / allotted to you for various technical aspects. Analyze two scenes based on Individual
various transitions used to shift one shot to another shot.Your analysis should be based on the
techniques/ principles/methods discussed in the lecture./ Copy of DVD / VCD of the film analyzed should
be submitted

Homework 4 Analyze the film based of the elements/ methods/ iconography used to establish the Genre. Analyze Individual
director’s style & usage of various aspects like - performance of the actors, use of sound, local, setting,
costumes, makeup and props. Your analysis should be based on the techniques/ principles/methods
discussed in the lecture. Copy of DVD / VCD of the film analyzed should be submitted

Scheme for CA:out of 100*

Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks
Homework 3 4 15 45
Quiz 2 15 30
Term Paper 1 25 25
Total :- 55 100

* In ENG courses wherever the total exceeds 100, consider x best out of y components of CA, as explained in teacher's guide available on the
UMS

List of suggested topics for term paper[at least 15] (Student to spend about 15 hrs on any one specified term paper)

Sr. No. Topic

1 Watch latest released(allotted/identified) two films in a cinema hall and write a review based of your knowledge of creative and technical aspect of
cinema.Compare it with two different reviews written on the same film( one from net and one from news paper).List the findings. Submit theatre tickets and
copy of other reviews as a proof.

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 2 Student may select any film from given 15 types/ categories from following
1.Epic/ Historical 2. Adventure 3. Horror 4. Comedy 5.Romantic 6. Action 7. War 8. western 9. Action-Comedy 10.Romantic-Comedy 11.Suspense/Thriller 12.
Crime/Gangster 13. Musical-Romantic 14. Science Fiction 15 Social Drama etc.
Student can select any film released from 1st to 11th week of semester

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