CCI722 : Film and digital cultures / Faculty of Film, Theatre and Animation

This course is comprised of two parts. The first part introduces students to important topics and issues pertaining to film or cinema as an influential, socio-cultural practice and institution. Among other topics that will be examined: film censorship, regulation and control; fandom, stardom and celebrity culture; national and transnational cinemas; and, film curatorship, festivals and activism. The second part examines how the internet, new media and digital technology have transformed cinematic forms and practices such as: questions of techniques and aesthetics; film production, exhibition and consumption; and, film archiving and preservation. In addition, the course explores several critical concepts such as media convergence, participatory culture, and the democratisation of film, among others.