MACS 496

Spring 2012 All Classes

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Advanced Media/Cinema Topics

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Advanced study of cultural, social, historical, economic, and/or political issues in media and/or cinema; topics vary but may include national and transnational cinemas, directors, genres, historical movements, social and political movements, thematic studies, television, convergence culture, new media.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours as topics vary. Prerequisite: One College of Media course or consent of instructor.

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MACS 496 class schedule data for spring 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	57762	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 Credit: 4 hours 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 395-T (CRN 57062) Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.