Lab in Writing Film Criticism

Priority is given to film majors. Lab in Writing Film Criticism This course will focus on writing fresh, original criticism, on developing an individual voice, and on creating strong arguments supporting your ideas (qualities that translate to many areas, from reviewing to pitching a film project). Screenings in and outside class will be followed by discussion and in-class writing exercises, as well as regular writing assignments. How do you choose an effective critical approach? How do you make your opinions vivid and convincing on the page? We will also analyze recent criticism and consider the changing landscape of film criticism today. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. Submit a short, film-related sample to cj2374@columbia.edu Note: Because permission is required, on-line registration may say the course is full when it is not. Priority given to film majors