MACS 395

Spring 2012 All Classes

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Special Media/Cinema Topics

Credit: 3 hours.

Cultural, social, historical, economic, and/or political issues in media and/or cinema; topics vary but may include: genres, historical movements, thematic studies, television, convergence culture, new media. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary.

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MACS 395 class schedule data for spring 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	57076	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	T T	2:00PM -3:20PM 3:30PM -4:50PM	TR R	147 Armory 147 Armory	Turnock, J Turnock, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Section Title: Cinematic Special Effects Section Info: DESCRIPTION: Moving from early trick films to current digital effects, this course explores the technology, history and aesthetics of special effects, with a focus on representational strategies of film. Previous attention to special effects has addressed genre (especially science fiction) and theories of the digital. This course adds to these foci by drawing on a historical perspective to question various binaries common in discussions of special effects, especially optical vs. digital, and realism vs. fantasy. The course examines how films mobilize specific technologies, and the aesthetic frameworks they bring into play. Students will apply close viewing strategies in assignments, specifically to understand how special effects techniques function in specific instances, both technologically and discursively. Meets with MACS 496-T (CRN 57762)