Cinema Studies
Cinema Studies at Oakland University is dedicated to the interdisciplinary investigation of the ways in which motion pictures are created, experienced and valued in our culture and around the world. Students in Cinema Studies will work closely with OU faculty to gain a thorough understanding of film history, become acquainted with various critical approaches to the study of film and receive instruction in elements of film production. This wide-ranging and intensive program will provide Cinema Studies majors and minors with the critical-thinking and communication skills to enter careers within the film industry and a variety of other professions.



WHAT'S NEW IN CINEMA STUDIES?


New Digital Production Course Now Available for OU Cinema Studies Majors
Cinema Studies majors who have completed CIN165 now have the opportunity to enroll in CIN265: Form and Meaning in Digital Film Production.  The course, created by Professor Andrea Eis and to be offered in the winter 2013 semester, will enable students to combine the creative communication skills gained in CIN165 and the critical studies tools developed in various film criticism and history courses to complete group and individual video projects. For further information, please contact Professors Andrea Eis or Kyle Edwards.


OU Cinema Studies Welcomes Three New Filmmakers-in-Residence
Filmmakers Michael Manasseri, Julien Decaillon, and Ben Decaillon have been named 2012 OU Cinema Studies "filmmakers-in-residence."  Mr. Manasseri and the "Deka Brothers" will spend the year providing hands-on film and video training, professional mentoring, and workshops for OU Cinema Studies students, in addition to developing their own commercial film and television projects.

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01/18/12 - Academy Award winning director to speak, screen film at OU
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04/21/10 - Film students get big breaks as production interns on new movie
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06/11/09 - New major in cinema studies to debut in fall 2009
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