Seminar: Studies in Film and Video Prod (479-0-20)

Topic

Mental Health in the Media 2

Instructors

Ines Rachel Sommer

Meeting Info

Louis Hall 118: Tues 10:00AM - 12:50PM
Helmerich Auditorium: Thurs 6:00PM - 8:50PM

Overview of class

This is the second course in a two-course sequence where we creatively interrogate how mental illness/health has been represented in the media arts, including in cinema and television. Students will develop a nuanced understanding of the underlying issues and media representations and will apply these critical insights towards their own creative projects. Information provided by guest speakers and film screenings will be balanced with students' work on their own creative projects that center on mental illness/health. During this second course students will focus on post-production of their projects and regularly provide and receive feedback on their works-in-progress. Final projects will be shown at a culminating event at the end of Spring quarter.

This course is affiliated with the Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab (PPSL) - Promotion of Mental Health via Cinematic Arts which will provide limited funding that is to be applied exclusively towards students' project expenses.

Registration Requirements

By application.

Learning Objectives

Students will come away with a deeper understanding of media representations of mental illness/health. They will develop as filmmakers and visual storytellers by growing their understanding of aesthetics, concepts, and technical skills related to the media arts.

Class Materials (Required)

There is no required textbook for this class. Readings will be posted to Canvas.