Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of analysis principles.
• Practical experience in media or the arts.

Course Description

In a world filled with visual content, film discourse critique and analysis serve as essential tools for understanding the impact of films as a medium of expression and a force for cultural change. This analysis also helps uncover the symbols and narrative techniques directors use to convey their vision, enhancing viewers' critical awareness and enabling them to assess the influence of films on individuals and society. By the end of this course, participants will be able to interpret films consciously, with a deeper understanding of the messages and diverse dimensions they encompass.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Explain the theoretical and critical foundations underpinning filmmaking.
• Analyze the influence of social and cultural contexts on filmmaking and its messages.
• Analyze the artistic and narrative elements of films critically.
• Interpret cinematic discourse and symbols for a deeper understanding of cinematic messages.

Course Outline

• Theoretical and critical foundations of films:
- Definition of film criticism and its significance in contemporary culture.
- The evolution of cinema from its origins to the digital age.
- Major cinematic schools: classical, modern, and experimental.
- Principles of writing film critiques.

• Social and cultural contexts:
- Social and political issues addressed in films.
- The influence of local and global cultures on film production.
- The impact of historical events on cinema.

• Tools for film analysis:
- Critical theories.
- Tools for analyzing cinematic style (lighting, angles, music).
- Narrative structure and character development in films.
- Examine the goals of production companies and the uniqueness of target audiences.

• Cinematic discourse and symbolism:
- Explore how cinematic discourse shapes meanings and values.
- Analysis of symbols used in films.
- Various narrative techniques employed in cinema.
- Character development and its impact on the film's message.

• Scientific and practical steps for criticism:
- Stages and procedures for purposeful critique.
- Roles and qualifications of professionals in academic film theory criticism, journalistic reviews, and evaluations.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Aljazeera Media Institute.