ENG 3356 - Early Cinema

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 1302 and the Language, Philosophy Culture Core Component.
Covers the evolution of film as a communicative medium from its roots in both photography and the stage. Begins with the single-shot film screened as a novelty act in music hall theaters, continues to the edited, multi-reel feature film screened in movie theaters, and concludes with the introduction of synchronous sound at the end of the silent film era.