ART 150 - History of Film and Animation

3 credits
Exposes the student to the rich history of temporal imagery from the invention of the zootrope and kinetoscope through the rise of the moving picture industry and the development of the first animated films to present day television. Chronicles the impact of the moving image in the 20th century. Discusses the design and concept of influential works as well as the relationship between these earlier forms of moving graphics and today’s innovative video technology. Lecture: 3 hours per week.