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Film & Storytelling

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Learn how movies actually work — story structure, shots, editing, and sound — so you watch with sharper eyes and tell better stories yourself.

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Chris Badgett Chris Badgett Author
 

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Foundations

Film Is a Language: Learning to See the Choices
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Foundations.
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The Shape of Stories
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Foundations.
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Character and Conflict: The Engine of Story
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Foundations.
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The Visual Language

Shots and Framing: The Camera’s Vocabulary
Lesson 1 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
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Composition, Light, and Color
Lesson 2 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
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Editing: The Invisible Art
Lesson 3 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
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Sound and Music: The Half of Film You Don’t Watch
Lesson 4 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
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Watching Better

Genre: The Contract with the Audience
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Watching Better.
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How to Watch a Movie Actively
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Watching Better.
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Application

Telling Your Own Stories
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Application.
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Your Semester Watchlist + Knowledge Check
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Application.
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Has Quiz

Foundations

Film Is a Language: Learning to See the Choices
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Foundations.
0
The Shape of Stories
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Foundations.
0
Character and Conflict: The Engine of Story
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Foundations.
0

The Visual Language

Shots and Framing: The Camera’s Vocabulary
Lesson 1 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
0
Composition, Light, and Color
Lesson 2 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
0
Editing: The Invisible Art
Lesson 3 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
0
Sound and Music: The Half of Film You Don’t Watch
Lesson 4 of 4 within section The Visual Language.
0

Watching Better

Genre: The Contract with the Audience
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Watching Better.
0
How to Watch a Movie Actively
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Watching Better.
0

Application

Telling Your Own Stories
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Application.
0
Your Semester Watchlist + Knowledge Check
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Application.
0
Has Quiz