Language of instruction

中文

Current course fees

20,410

Location

Shanghai

X ACADEMY
Global Explorer Summit
-


2024.07.25

Major Course X-Core

Movies and Media in the Anthropocene: Critical Thinking and Multimedia Creation

Cinema and Media in the Anthropocene: Critical Thinking and Multimedia Creation

COURSE INTRO

Course Introduction 01

COURSE INTRO

Course Introduction 01

Movies and media seem to have a subtle relationship with history since their inception. Movies and media can create a more vivid memory space, allowing different communities to tell their own stories. Recently, from philosophical theory, art creation to popular culture, 'the human era' and 'post-humanism' have been frequently cited as hot topics to explain the historical era we are in. How should we consider movies and media in the human era? How can different types of movies and media visualize the speculation and inspiration of concepts such as life and ecology? How to think about topics such as cyborgs, artificial intelligence, utopia and disaster through movies and media? How to use creative media represented by movies to think and express these questions?

In 'FusionX Movies and Media in the Human Era: Critical Thinking and Multimedia Creation,' you will understand the history of world cinema and the differences between different types of movie and media aesthetics through lectures, course discussions, movie screenings and workshops; explore the main trends and theories of the human era, post-humanism, and environmental humanities, and rethink movies and media based on this. At the same time, you will learn the basic skills of film analysis and academic research related to movies and media issues, which involves reading, thinking, discussing literature, critical thinking and academic paper writing around a topic; you will also learn to express personal thoughts using creative thinking and multimedia creation skills.

Movies and media seem to have a subtle relationship with history since their inception. Movies and media can create a more vivid memory space, allowing different communities to tell their own stories. Recently, from philosophical theory, art creation to popular culture, 'the human era' and 'post-humanism' have been frequently cited as hot topics to explain the historical era we are in. How should we consider movies and media in the human era? How can different types of movies and media visualize the speculation and inspiration of concepts such as life and ecology? How to think about topics such as cyborgs, artificial intelligence, utopia and disaster through movies and media? How to use creative media represented by movies to think and express these questions?

In 'FusionX Movies and Media in the Human Era: Critical Thinking and Multimedia Creation,' you will understand the history of world cinema and the differences between different types of movie and media aesthetics through lectures, course discussions, movie screenings and workshops; explore the main trends and theories of the human era, post-humanism, and environmental humanities, and rethink movies and media based on this. At the same time, you will learn the basic skills of film analysis and academic research related to movies and media issues, which involves reading, thinking, discussing literature, critical thinking and academic paper writing around a topic; you will also learn to express personal thoughts using creative thinking and multimedia creation skills.

COURSE OUTCOME

Course Outcome 02

COURSE OUTCOME

Course Outcome 02

You will choose one option from critical research, creative writing, and multimedia creation based on personal interests as a course output, with the ultimate opportunity to receive:

  • A preliminary critical research related to the course topic that meets basic academic standards

  • A creative writing related to the course topic, such as novels, poetry, prose, comic novels, science fiction novels, etc.

  • A multimedia creation related to the course topic, such as DV/mobile micro-film, video thesis, documentary, prose film, experimental film, new media art, sound art, interactive website, handmade art installation, etc.


*The type and content of the final output are subject to the finished product of the explorer after participating in the X-Capstone project

You will choose one option from critical research, creative writing, and multimedia creation based on personal interests as a course output, with the ultimate opportunity to receive:

  • A preliminary critical research related to the course topic that meets basic academic standards

  • A creative writing related to the course topic, such as novels, poetry, prose, comic novels, science fiction novels, etc.

  • A multimedia creation related to the course topic, such as DV/mobile micro-film, video thesis, documentary, prose film, experimental film, new media art, sound art, interactive website, handmade art installation, etc.


*The type and content of the final output are subject to the finished product of the explorer after participating in the X-Capstone project

COURSE CONTENTS

Course Contents 03

COURSE CONTENTS

Course Contents 03

Theoretical Part

01 Introduction to Theory

Introduce basic concepts related to the course.

Topics: The human world, the capital world, and the Cthulhu world; post-humanism and new materialism; film, technology, and modernity; ecological film and environmental aesthetics.

Media materials: Early silent films; early European avant-garde imagery; science fiction films during the Weimar Republic in Germany; contemporary American ecological experimental films; contemporary Chinese art films; contemporary transnational ecological documentaries


02 Life and Media under the Human World Perspective

Think about the human world and post-human perspectives on films and media using

Theoretical Part

01 Introduction to Theory

Introduce basic concepts related to the course.

Topics: The human world, the capital world, and the Cthulhu world; post-humanism and new materialism; film, technology, and modernity; ecological film and environmental aesthetics.

Media materials: Early silent films; early European avant-garde imagery; science fiction films during the Weimar Republic in Germany; contemporary American ecological experimental films; contemporary Chinese art films; contemporary transnational ecological documentaries


02 Life and Media under the Human World Perspective

Think about the human world and post-human perspectives on films and media using

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites 04

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites 04

Interest in exploring humanistic/artistic/qualitative social science exploration of issues such as movies, environment, science fiction, and technology, capable of using both Chinese and English for basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Interest in exploring humanistic/artistic/qualitative social science exploration of issues such as movies, environment, science fiction, and technology, capable of using both Chinese and English for basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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Haiyi Jin Explorer
Fudan University

"What XA has brought to me, the improvement of CS literacy goes without saying, but what I am more grateful for is being able to meet the top and most outstanding peers of my age. I have seen living MIT, CIT students, consulted TAs who can do nothing but debug, and also gained a bunch of board game friends. Perhaps saying that my dream is to change the world will be laughed at by people, but XA has given me the confidence to turn my dreams into reality."

This road is long, and the places to go are filled with poetry and ideals. The tears and sweat left behind yesterday make me more tenacious and courageous now. This is what XA has taught me: we can always be a little braver."

Haiyi Jin Explorer
Fudan University

"What XA has brought to me, the improvement of CS literacy goes without saying, but what I am more grateful for is being able to meet the top and most outstanding peers of my age. I have seen living MIT, CIT students, consulted TAs who can do nothing but debug, and also gained a bunch of board game friends. Perhaps saying that my dream is to change the world will be laughed at by people, but XA has given me the confidence to turn my dreams into reality."

This road is long, and the places to go are filled with poetry and ideals. The tears and sweat left behind yesterday make me more tenacious and courageous now. This is what XA has taught me: we can always be a little braver."

Haiyi Jin Explorer
Fudan University

MENTORS

Previous Course Mentors 05

MENTORS

Previous Course Mentors 05

Yilun Li

Master of Arts in Film and Media Studies, Columbia University, Ph.D. candidate

Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University


Currently a Ph.D. student in East Asian Film and Media program at Columbia University, holds a Master's degree in Film and Media Studies from Columbia University, and a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University. Academic interests include media theory, environmental humanities, technology and culture studies, experimental and non-fictional images, contemporary Chinese and Mandarin-language cinema, media and visual arts, among others. Academic papers have been published in journals such as 'Film Art'. Previously served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate film courses at Columbia University, with extensive experience in writing guidance, critical thinking, and leading discussions. Participated in the production of feature films, short films, experimental films, and visual art, holding positions such as producer, director, and screenwriter. Also took part in curatorial practices in contemporary Chinese art history.

Yilun Li

Master of Arts in Film and Media Studies, Columbia University, Ph.D. candidate

Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University


Currently a Ph.D. student in East Asian Film and Media program at Columbia University, holds a Master's degree in Film and Media Studies from Columbia University, and a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University. Academic interests include media theory, environmental humanities, technology and culture studies, experimental and non-fictional images, contemporary Chinese and Mandarin-language cinema, media and visual arts, among others. Academic papers have been published in journals such as 'Film Art'. Previously served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate film courses at Columbia University, with extensive experience in writing guidance, critical thinking, and leading discussions. Participated in the production of feature films, short films, experimental films, and visual art, holding positions such as producer, director, and screenwriter. Also took part in curatorial practices in contemporary Chinese art history.

ACADEMIC LEADS

Previous Course TAs 06

ACADEMIC LEADS

Previous Course TAs 06

Yixuan Chen

Bachelor of Urban Studies, Anthropology, and Economics, Barnard College, Columbia University


Bachelor of Urban Studies, Anthropology, and Economics, Barnard College, Columbia University. Interested in urban design, film photography, media studies, applied anthropology, and exploring ruins. Has moved across various industries, with experience in energy market strategy, Reuters news, and various social entrepreneurship projects. Currently working in the North American management consulting industry.


Jiayu Pang

Bachelor of English/Classical Studies, Peking University

Upcoming Master's student in Human Geography at the University of Cambridge


Research interests include urban political ecology, biodiversity in landscape and infrastructure, and media-based sensory politics of the human era, with a focus on two field cases from the Amazon region in undergraduate dissertation. Independently created narrative, documentary, and experimental images, serving as visual designer for multimedia experimental theater. Has worked with WildAid, FamilyLens, and China Modern Art Archives. Previously researched film and English literature at Oxford University and produced short films at the Prague Film School. Long-term goal is to lead an imaginative life.

Yixuan Chen

Bachelor of Urban Studies, Anthropology, and Economics, Barnard College, Columbia University


Bachelor of Urban Studies, Anthropology, and Economics, Barnard College, Columbia University. Interested in urban design, film photography, media studies, applied anthropology, and exploring ruins. Has moved across various industries, with experience in energy market strategy, Reuters news, and various social entrepreneurship projects. Currently working in the North American management consulting industry.


Jiayu Pang

Bachelor of English/Classical Studies, Peking University

Upcoming Master's student in Human Geography at the University of Cambridge


Research interests include urban political ecology, biodiversity in landscape and infrastructure, and media-based sensory politics of the human era, with a focus on two field cases from the Amazon region in undergraduate dissertation. Independently created narrative, documentary, and experimental images, serving as visual designer for multimedia experimental theater. Has worked with WildAid, FamilyLens, and China Modern Art Archives. Previously researched film and English literature at Oxford University and produced short films at the Prague Film School. Long-term goal is to lead an imaginative life.

Language of instruction

中文

Current course fees

20,410

Location

Shanghai

X ACADEMY
Global Explorer Summit
-


2024.07.25

Location

Shanghai

Language of instruction

中文

Current course fees

20,410

X ACADEMY
Global Explorer Summit
-


2024.07.25

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© 2024 | Shanghai Des Education Technology Co., Ltd. | Established in 2016. |

沪ICP备2021004001号-6

OUR CIVILIZATION WAS BUILT ON TECHNOLOGY. OUR CIVILIZATION IS BUILT ON TECHNOLOGY. TECHNOLOGY IS THE GLORY OF HUMAN AMBITION AND ACHIEVEMENT, THE SPEARHEAD OF PROGRESS, AND THE REALIZATION OF OUR POTENTIAL. FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS, WE PROPERLY GLORIFIED THIS – UNTIL RECENTLY. WE, AT X ACADEMY, ARE HERE TO REVITALIZE THAT SPIRIT. TO US, THE FUTURE IS A CANVAS OF VAST POSSIBILITY, PAINTED WITH THE BRUSHES OF INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND OPTIMISM. WE BELIEVE IN A FUTURE WHERE TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO BE THE BACKBONE OF ADVANCEMENT, NOT JUST IN MATERIAL TERMS BUT AS A MEANS TO ELEVATE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND CONSCIOUSNESS. WE ARE THE FUTURE OPTIMISTS, THE DREAMERS, THE MAKERS, AND THE DOERS. WE STAND READY TO COLLABORATE, TO INNOVATE, AND TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW WITH YOU. JOIN US, AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY TO IGNITE THE FLAMES OF PROGRESS AND TO CHERISH THE TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE. IT IS TIME, ONCE AGAIN, TO RAISE THE TECHNOLOGY FLAG. IT IS TIME TO BE TECHNO-OPTIMISTS. WITH X ACADEMY, LET'S BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE TOGETHER.

© 2024 | Shanghai Des Education Technology Co., Ltd. | Established in 2016. |

沪ICP备2021004001号-6

OUR CIVILIZATION WAS BUILT ON TECHNOLOGY. OUR CIVILIZATION IS BUILT ON TECHNOLOGY. TECHNOLOGY IS THE GLORY OF HUMAN AMBITION AND ACHIEVEMENT, THE SPEARHEAD OF PROGRESS, AND THE REALIZATION OF OUR POTENTIAL. FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS, WE PROPERLY GLORIFIED THIS – UNTIL RECENTLY. WE, AT X ACADEMY, ARE HERE TO REVITALIZE THAT SPIRIT. TO US, THE FUTURE IS A CANVAS OF VAST POSSIBILITY, PAINTED WITH THE BRUSHES OF INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND OPTIMISM. WE BELIEVE IN A FUTURE WHERE TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO BE THE BACKBONE OF ADVANCEMENT, NOT JUST IN MATERIAL TERMS BUT AS A MEANS TO ELEVATE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND CONSCIOUSNESS. WE ARE THE FUTURE OPTIMISTS, THE DREAMERS, THE MAKERS, AND THE DOERS. WE STAND READY TO COLLABORATE, TO INNOVATE, AND TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW WITH YOU. JOIN US, AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY TO IGNITE THE FLAMES OF PROGRESS AND TO CHERISH THE TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE. IT IS TIME, ONCE AGAIN, TO RAISE THE TECHNOLOGY FLAG. IT IS TIME TO BE TECHNO-OPTIMISTS. WITH X ACADEMY, LET'S BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE TOGETHER.