The study of film as an art form, entertainment and document.

In this course students will examine films from more than one period in film history, exploring the relationships among and between films in terms of genre, style, theme, structure, and other aesthetic elements. Students will study films selected from various periods of world cinema, taking into consideration how and in what ways films bear the traces of their time and place, or are affiliated with relevant movements in art, history, or society, or have been shaped by technical and artistic developments in the art of film. May not be held with the former FILM 1300.

Theories and forms of the non-fiction as an art form, an information carrier and a propaganda tool. Students may not hold credit for both FILM 2040 and the former FILM 2420.

The interrelationships between literature and film through an analysis of significant films, novels, poems and plays. Special attention to adaptations of Shakespeare, modern drama, the 19th century novel, the modern novel, and popular fiction.

Current trends in film as a form of culture. Emphasis on recently released films as mirrors of existing social myths and values.

Recent films viewed in the light of current intellectual developments. Screenings are complemented by readings in contemporary political theory, philosophy, art, psychology, critical theory, etc.

Formal innovations in avant-garde and underground films and videos, their significance and influence on the feature film industry.

An examination of major works of international cinema, focusing upon the contributions of individual countries, or relevant global issues. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.

The aesthetic development of the American Film from the early days until the beginning of television.

An examination of the Hollywood film from the decline of the studio system.

The development of the film industry in Canada in its varied forms, with emphasis upon key films, regional differences and Manitoba contributions.

Digital filmmaking equipment is used to understand the rudiments of cinematography, editing, lighting, and directing. Students will make at least one short film. May not be held with FILM 3270, the former FILM 3440, or either of FILM 3250 or the former FILM 3260 when titled “Filmmaking.”

An examination of a major cinematic genre (e.g., the gangster film, the western, the musical) with emphasis upon the permanence and evolution of generic conventions and the ability of filmmakers to register personal visions within these conventions. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.

An intensive examination of selected topics in film. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former FILM 3440.

An intensive examination of selected topics in film including creative filmmaking projects. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former FILM 3440.

An intensive critical look at the career of one or two major filmmakers. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.

A survey of Film Theory from its beginnings to the present: Eisenstein to André Bazin to Christian Metz and others (film theories, not reviewers).

An introduction to the techniques and procedures of screenwriting. Students will be expected to complete a screenplay. May not be held with FILM 3250 or FILM 3270 when titled “Screenwriting.”

The art of animation from early cell and puppet films to computer animation and current experimentation. Special attention is given to the "Golden Age of Animation" and to Canada's continuing contribution.

This course is a practical exploration of the acting techniques appropriate for work in film and television. Each student will be required to perform a significant number of scene bits and a few full scenes on video camera. Students will develop skills connected with directing actors in film; intensive preparatory scene analysis, storyboarding, and camera operation during performance. May not be held with FILM 3250 or FILM 3270 when titled “Acting for the Camera.”

This course offers an opportunity for students to pursue longer, more technically ambitious work, and/or work in various specialized genres (i.e., documentary, animation). Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.