We inquire into the major areas: the history of cinema, the essentials of filmmaking and drama, philosophy and theory of cinema, and film criticism. Consolidate your knowledge during the tests and seminars with a supervisor. You will receive a certificate of completion after the course.
Duration: 120 hours of theory + 20 hours of practice
Online communication with the supervisor of the course
Want to have expertise in cinema but there is no time or resources to get a degree?
We have thought of essential subjects and designed a program where you can acquire theory and skills which are the sine qua non of a film reviewer.
For those whose dream is to be a film critic
The course covers the full history of cinema, from silent films to modern blockbusters. We'll go over the stages of filmmaking, editing styles, directors’ signature techniques, and the importance of a script. You'll study the nuts and bolts of film reviewing along with the theory of the moving image.
You will learn to write critical reviews, recognize directors and genres, as well as maintain a professional discussion.
Who is this course for?
Everyone whose dream is to be a film critic
We have packed information in manageable units. Knowledge and skills we provide are on a par with a university program
Everyone who has an appetite for knowledge
We will explain film theory, film criticism and filmmaking process from a professional angle
Everyone whose work is connected with the moving image
The course is aimed to acquaint you with the linchpins among directors and film critics. You may draw inspiration from their professional biographies and assimilate their unconventional approaches.
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Convenient format
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Rewatch the lectures whenever you want
Course program
History of Cinema
From silent films to modern blockbusters
69 modules
54,5 hours
History of silent cinema
Pre-Cinema Technologies
The Birth of Cinema in France
Britain: Early Silent Movies
USA: Early Silent Movies
Pre-Revolutionary Russian Cinema
Early Cinema in Asia
Griffith and Hollywood of the 1910s
Russian Avant-Garde
German Expressionism
French Avant-Garde
Hollywood of the 1920s
European Cinema of the 1920s
Asian Cinema of the 1910-20s
History of sound cinema
1930s
Sound Film Revolution
Soviet Cinema
Poetic Realism
Nazism and Cinema
Asian Сinema of the 1930s
European Cinema of the 1930-40s
1940-50s
Cinema during World War II
Italian Neorealism
Film Noir
American Genre Cinema
The Hays Code
Soviet Cinema of the 1940-50s
Asian Cinema of the 1940-50s
1960s
French New Wave
Soviet Cinema during the Khrushchev Thaw
American Cinema in the Transitional Period
Italian Cinema of the 1960s
Asian Cinema of the 1960s
1970-80s
New Hollywood
Soviet Cinema of the 1970-80s
Asian Cinema of the 1970-80s
Italian Cinema of the 1970-80s
French Cinema of the 1970-80s
Genre Movies in the USA
Western European Cinema of the 1970-80s
1990s
Independent Cinema in the USA
Russian Cinema of the 1990s
Asian Cinema of the 1990s
Italian Cinema of the 1990s
French Cinema of the 1990s
Western European Cinema of the 1990s
Cinema of the 21st century
2000s
Revolution of the ‘Festival’ Movies
Sequel Crisis in Hollywood
“New Silent Films” in Russia
Western European Cinema of the 2000s
Hong Kong Cinema of the 2000s
Chinese Cinema of the 2000s
Korean Cinema of the 2000s
2010s
Comic Book Movies
The Heyday of Computer Graphics
Return of the 1980s
Popularity of Streaming Services
Asian Cinema of the 2010s
African Cinema of the 2010s
Women in Filmmaking in the 2010s
Crisis of the Russian Cinema
History of animated movies
European Animation
Soviet Animation
Animation in the USA
Asian Animation
Cinema industry
We offer you a total immersion in the ‘whos’ and ‘hows’ of cinema
8 modules
12 hours
History of film festivals and awards
The Big Three: Venice, Berlin, Cannes
The Academy Awards
Independent Festivals
The main roles behind the camera
Director
Scriptwriter
Producer
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Theoretical backbone of cinema
We invite you to explore critique, theory, aesthetics, and philosophy of filmmaking
23 modules
37 hours
Aesthetics and philosophy
Walter Benjamin
Arthur Danto and Noël Carroll
Frankfurt School
Gilles Deleuze
Guy Debord
Slavoj Zizek
Roland Barthes
Jacques Rancière
Film theory and criticism
Rosalind E. Krauss
Susan Sontag
Béla Balázs
André Bazin
Modern Russian Film Criticism
Montage
Sergei Eisenstein. The Montage of Attractions
Lev Kuleshov. The Principles of Montage
Andrei Tarkovsky. Sculpting in Time
A. Peleshian, J.M. Straub and D. Huillet, P. Kubelka: Experimental Movie Editing
Editing in the Cinema of Slowness
Screenwriting
Three-act structure
Auteur and mainstream movies
Modernism, Postmodernism, and Metamodernism
Relatable characters
Marriage of a genre and form
Study process
Study process
The road map of study process
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Keep in touch with your supervisor
You can submit your questions. The course supervisor will answer them during aseminar which will take place once a fortnight.
Check your progress
Take a test after each module and do your homework assignments for total immersion.
Write an essay
Get a certificate
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At the end of the course, you’ll write an essay and submit it to your supervisor.
You’ll receive a certificate confirming that you have completed the course.
After completing the course, you will get a certificate.
It confirms that you have completed the entire course program.
Who created this course
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Charlie Swanson
Why are lectures delivered by actors?
More often than not, specialists who are over the moon when writing their papers and doing their research do not feel enthusiastic about delivering their ideas and texts in front of a camera. This understanding influenced our decision to invite actors who feel comfortable and confident when being filmed. The expertise of our authors ensures high-quality content, whereas the professionalism of our actors buoys up its appeal to the audience.
Authors
This specialist has created the text and notes of the lectures by using recent scientific literature.
Editor
Nelli Kundryukova
Art historian, PhD student in art history
The editor has made the text of the lecture more coherent, structured, and easy to follow.
English editor
This person proofreads the translation and makes sure the definitions used in the lecture are accurate.
Alex Vanbroke
Translators
We are sure that education should have no frontiers. This accounts for our decision to translate our lectures into different languages. Thus, you can learn what you are interested in no matter where you are.
Anna Durden
Anastasia Grace
Sound director
Alex Dekar
John Cosgrove
Video editor
The sound director is responsible for the excellent quality of sound and video.
Thanks to the video editor, you can listen to the lecturer and follow the presentation which boosts your understanding of the information delivered by the speaker.
Elizabeth Keep
Sam Jackson
Anna Makarova
TV and Film Director, Screenwriter
Elizaveta Fandorina
Philosopher, film critic
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Finally sorted out the history of art in my head thanks to your course. Great job, guys! It's really convenient you divided lectures into modules. The speaker was nice to listen to, and I loved the deep delve into the details of each painting you talked about. For sure, it's better to learn about painting with pros than browsing through weird websites.
Samantha Lewis
Finished watching the course on cognitive psychology. I was looking for the comprehensive content that would give me a clear understanding of the subject, and perhaps better my perception of myself and improve my relationships with other people. No regrets about the money paid for the course, Art for Introvert does a great job when it comes to psychology, examples from real life, and clear explanations of what stands behind our actions, thoughts, desires and traumas. Thank you!!
Philip Mallbrow
I've just completed the course Become an Art Historian. Awesome format. The presentation of the material was fascinating, and 24 hours just flew by. I’m glad that for once I’ve spent my time meaningfully. Pulling myself together to take another course, on architecture this time.
Susan Ross
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