SCWR
121:
Classic Hollywood Film Structure (Formerly DC 222)
Critical analysis of successful Hollywood films and their narrative structures. Films of various genres and eras will be examined. Students will learn how to recognize classical three-act structure in finished films and scripts. Students will develop a cinematic language with which to discuss films as well as a toolbox of techniques to use when making films. Key story concepts to be discussed include: protagonist, antagonist, want versus need, elements of the future, poetic justice, planting and payoff, catalyst, climax, and Aristotelian terminology. PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
Spring 2019-2020
Section:
601
Class number:
30050
Meeting time:
Tu
1:30PM
-
4:45PM
Location:
CDM 00708
at
Loop Campus
Instructor:
Section:
610
Class number:
30006
Meeting time:
-
Location:
ONLIN E0000
at
Online Campus
Instructor:
Section:
901
Class number:
30110
Meeting time:
M
5:45PM
-
9:00PM
Location:
14EAS LL105
at
Loop Campus
Instructor:
Section:
910
Class number:
30014
Meeting time:
-
Location:
ONLIN E0000
at
Online Campus
Instructor:
Winter 2019-2020
Section:
501
Class number:
25701
Meeting time:
Tu
1:30PM
-
4:45PM
Location:
14EAS 00802
at
Loop Campus
Section:
503
Class number:
25738
Meeting time:
W
10:00AM
-
1:15PM
Location:
14EAS 00214
at
Loop Campus
Section:
510
Class number:
25737
Meeting time:
-
Location:
ONLIN E0000
at
Online Campus
Section:
512
Class number:
25739
Meeting time:
-
Location:
ONLIN E0000
at
Online Campus
Dec Intersession 2019-2020
Section:
520
Class number:
25910
Meeting time:
-
Location:
N/A
at
Loop Campus
Fall 2019-2020
Section:
101
Class number:
16102
Meeting time:
Th
1:00PM
-
4:15PM
Location:
STDCT R0330
at
Lincoln Park Campus
Section:
110
Class number:
16104
Meeting time:
-
Location:
ONLIN E0000
at
Online Campus
CLOSED
Section:
701
Class number:
16103
Meeting time:
Tu
6:00PM
-
9:15PM
Location:
STDCT R0330
at
Lincoln Park Campus
Section:
710
Class number:
16105
Meeting time:
-
Location:
ONLIN E0000
at
Online Campus