I. Introduce the course (20 min.) (1:30-1:50)
1. What is the image/ visual culture?
2. “Atmosphere”
3. Housekeeping
II. The “gothic” exercise (45 min) (1:50-2:35)
1. Read the article
2. Discuss: What does the term indicate? What are its defining characteristics?
3. ICW1: One page: describe a setting/scene that fits the definition of “gothic.” Pay particular attention to ways of establishing or creating atmosphere.
III. Screen Dark City (1 hr. 45 min.) (2:35- 4:20)
IV. Break? (20 min) (4:20-4:40)
V. Film Analysis: Introduction (45-60 min.) (4:40-5:40)
1. What’s my name? (9:54-10:37): cuts, camera angles, movment, etc.
2. ICW2: Tuning (37:32- 39:52)