Instructional Resources

Gender, Sexuality and Media

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Course Description: This course on Gender, Sexuality and Media is a critical overview of the history, theory, production and aesthetics associated with contemporary gay and lesbian film and television. The course will begin by addressing issues of representations (stereotypes and the “other”), but

Adaptations

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Course Description: This course is a critical overview of the history, theory and practice of adaptation. Traditionally, adaptation theory has been comparative (a novel vs. a film) and thus limited to arguments about authorship, intent and faithfulness to source material. But the complex exchanges t

Audio Culture 2004

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

The advertisement for THX sound tells us that “The audience is listening.” But what are we meant to be hearing? Is it the fidelity of the sound effects? The spectacle of multichannel surround sound? Or are we suppose to be considering how this new sound design is different from classical Hollywood s

Audio Culture 2002

Wed, 30 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0800

Sound Design and the Hollywood Blockbuster

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

As part of the University of Southern California’s initiative for undergraduate teaching excellence, micro-seminars are designed to give incoming freshman an introduction to various fields of study within the university. Professors are invited to create innovative two day seminars in their area of s

Audio Culture 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The advertisement for THX sound tells us: “The audience is listening.” But what are we meant to be hearing? Is it the fidelity of the sound effects? The spectacle of multichannel surround sound? Or are we supposed to be considering how contemporary sound design is different from classical Hollywood

Invited Lecture on Sound Design

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

As part of the ongoing lecture series for the USC John Hench Animation and Digital Arts Seminar, Tomlinson Holman, Kenny Hall and William Whittington presented lectures on the science of sound, music editing and sound design. A lively panel and Q&A session followed. Organizers of the seminar ses

Film, Culture and Buddhism: Temple Visit

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Students from the USC undergraduate course in Film, Culture and Buddhism visited the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights, California. At the temple, class members toured the main shrine and listened to a lecture on the art and architecture of the temple, and later in the afternoon, discussed Buddhist

Film, Culture and Buddhism

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This undergraduate course is a critical exploration of Buddhist philosophy as it relates to contemporary film and media in a global context. Buddhism has been a highly influential tradition and philosophy engaged by filmmakers, theorists and filmgoers in recent years. For example, Buddhist themes ha

Digital Culture: Projects

Thu, 7 Dec 2006 19:54:26 -0800

Participants in the Digital Culture course presented their research papers and projects during the final two sessions of the semester. The aim of this final assignment was for students to bridge the gap between digital history, theory and practice. Projects explored digital archiving, fan videos,

Audio Culture 2006

Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

DVD of Class Projects

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800

Following the completion of the course on Gender, Sexuality and Media, film students John Skandros (class of 2006), Christopher Lane (class of 2005), and Nicole Starosielski (class of 2005) re-mastered the final presentations for the class and created a DVD compilation from the course archives. This

Digital Culture: Create a Digital Timeline

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Assignment #1: Create a timeline with brief annotations of what you consider the most important digital technologies and developments in your lifetime and why. This is not a PAPER, rather it is more like a creative schematic. You can use any digital tools (collage, cut and paste, Photoshop, etc.) a

History of American Sound Cinema

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

This graduate course traces the rich history of American Cinema from the coming of sound to the present. The critical approach for this course, which is topical and loosely chronological, explores the complex industrial, technological, social and cultural forces that have shaped Hollywood sound film

Speculative Cinema and Television

Wed, 1 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Course Description: Can you imagine the future? This seminar in film and television genres will focus on speculative narratives across film, television and new media. In the true “Wellsian” sense, the class will address issues of science, society, technology, culture, rationality and humanity (with

Adaptations

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Digital Culture

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Course Description: This seminar will examine how digital culture has influenced and expanded film and television history, theory and practice. Initially, the course will explore the differences between digital and analog content and situate these differences within a historical framework. The cours

Gender, Sexuality and Media

Mon, 1 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700

Digital Culture: Class Visit to IMAX 3-D

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Students from the undergraduate seminar in Digital Culture and Digital Cinema visited the IMAX Theater in the California Science Center across from the University of Southern California campus to screen “Deep Sea 3-D” and to discuss the digital technology involved in producing and exhibiting the fil