ClassInfo

DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema

Victor Aronovich

Office: Meets in Classroom/Zoom
Winter 2018-2019
Class number: 25571
Section number: 501
Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
14EAS 00214 Loop Campus

Summary

In this course, students learn how impactful films explore life?s purpose through cinematic images. Students analyze how films portray our challenges that lead to unpredictable resolutions. We review and determine how film helps us to deeper understand our thoughts and beliefs. Students identify the power film has to bridge gaps between our inner and external worlds and inspire us to look inside ourselves to make changes.
Students assess and compare various styles of acting, cinematography, and editing and evaluate their role in shaping profound ideas about our lives. Analyzing a diverse selection of films, students will identify and distinguish the various forms of dramatic tools and their use in telling powerful cinematic stories. Films such as Amadeus, Citizen Kane, Les Miserables, A Beautiful Mind, and Wonder Woman, among others, are screened and evaluated.
In this course, students will acquire an informed and practical knowledge of how emotionally charged scenes are created by defining cinematic visions, the actors?
interpretations, and the cinematographers? techniques.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge through film analysis papers, class discussions, group presentations, and personal journals. Class participants will be able to enhance their own creative work by understanding more profoundly the inspirational power of films.



Texts

Readings will be provided by the instructor and will be posted on D2L


Grading

The evaluation of the coursework will be based on the student's performance in three areas; each constitutes a portion of the final grade. These areas are: Nine papers each worth 8 % of a final grade Final Paper 18 % of a final grade Class participation 10% of a final grade


Prerequisites

None


Course Policies

Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory. Classes will consist of lecture, screenings, discussions, and creative exercises. Participation in class is essential. No food, cell phones. Laptops are only for taking lecture notes. An absence is defined as not showing up for class, showing up 15 minutes or more late. More than one absence will result in your grade being dropped one grade. Excessive late arrivals will affect your grade. Assignments and Exercises: Assignments must be completed by the date to which they are assigned. Consequently, late work will not be accepted without the prior consent of the instructor. You are expected to: get to class on time; participate in class; prepare your assignments completely and on time; respect each other; develop a positive and professional work environment; be responsible and attentive to the demands of working with a partner; and keep all appointments. Content Changes: Depending on time factors, the assignments and lecture subjects projected for the term may require modification or rescheduling.


School policies:

Online Instructor Evaluation Course and instructor evaluations are critical for maintaining and improving course quality. To make evaluations as meaningful as possible, we need 100% student participation. Therefore, participation in the School?s web-based academic administration initiative during the eighth and ninth week of this course is a requirement of this course. Failure to participate in this process will result in a grade of incomplete for the course. This incomplete will be automatically removed within seven weeks after the end of the course and replaced by the grade you would have received if you had fulfilled this requirement. Email Email is the primary means of communication between faculty and students enrolled in this course outside of class time. Students should be sure their email listed under "demographic information" at http://campusconnect.depaul.edu is correct. Academic Integrity Policy This course will be subject to the faculty council rules on the academic integrity policy Plagiarism The university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students in this course, as well as all other courses in which independent research or writing play a vital part in the course requirements, should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work a report, examination paper, computer file, lab report, or other assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor. Incomplete An incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the family, a serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any incomplete request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and approved by the Dean of the College of Computing and Digital Media. Any consequences resulting from a poor grade for the course will not be considered as valid reasons for such a request.


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296