Film History Course
This course explores the evolution of cinema from silent films to digital streaming, focusing on key periods, styles, technologies, and their socio-political contexts. Participants will develop skills in analyzing films, conducting research, and connecting cinematic developments to broader historical narratives.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Film History Course provides a straightforward, hands-on journey through main periods, styles, and technologies in film, from the early days of silent stories to modern digital making and streaming. You will learn to compare different movements, examine important films, find reliable sources for research, and link films to social and political situations, creating a practical collection of knowledge to use right away in your work and team projects.
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Develop skills
- Plan historical film lessons: choose times and set clear goals.
- Compare film times quickly: look at links, breaks, causes, and what-ifs.
- Examine films expertly: check style, story, type, and creator decisions.
- Follow technology changes: from silent films and studio ways to digital and streaming.
- Research film past effectively with archives, journals, and best databases.
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