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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