Are you interested in talking about films, thinking about films, analysing films?
This is the course for you. Whether you're a seasoned film lover or just beginning to explore the world of cinema, this course will provide you with critical tools to analyse and appreciate films!
This evening course will run for 8 weeks and cover topics such as film and editing style, stardom and European cinema. It will involve lively discussion with presentations and film clips.
Peter Larkin is an independent film critic and tutor, he has written on Acting, British Cinema and the director as auteur.
What You’ll Learn
Analyse films through camerawork, editing, and performance.
Understand cinema’s socio-political, artistic, and commercial impacts.
Develop critical tools to appreciate film as a cultural and imaginative medium.
Outline
Week 1: Introduction to film style and analysis techniques.
Week 2: Editing - how different approaches influence storytelling
Week 3: Acting and stardom
Week 4: Irish cinema, exploring our journey towards visual storytelling and the legacy of Ardmore Studios.
Week 5: 1960s British Cinema and the working-class realism of Kitchen Sink Realism.
Week 6: European cinema’s narrative innovation
Week 7: Classic Hollywood’s approach to character and environment
Week 8: Authorship and the auteur theory
Starts: 22nd Jan 2025 (Wednesday evenings)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: €100