Thompson, Kristin, & David Bordwell, Film History: An Introduction, McGraw-Hill, 1994 ISBN 0070064458
Ettedgui, Peter, Cinematography: Screencraft, Focal Press, 1998 ISBN 0240803825
Clarke, David (Ed), The Cinematic City, Routledge, 1997 ISBN0415127467

Lectures.
Workshops.
Group tutorials.
Independent practice and experimentation.
Independent reading and research.

You will present a body of coursework for assessment, including:

A visual diary documenting the visual analysis of a seminal 'city' based film [Learning Outcome 1}.
Production and presentation of a series of photographs based upon your visual analysis [Learning Outcome 2].

This module explores how filmmakers have responded to the experience of the city and urban life. Frequently the emphasis for film analysis relates to directorial practice; in this season of films however the emphasis is on the cinematographer who is responsible for the compositional construction of the shot. You will analyse historical and contemporary views of the city in fictional and non-fictional scenarios, and produce a body of photographs as a direct response to your close analytical viewing of a particular film.

Film screening facilities.
Lecture and tutorial rooms.
Library and slide library.
Specialist workshop facilities, as appropriate.