This course is an introductory exploration of the richness and diversity of the motion picture medium. Through watching films, students will deepen their appreciation by learning the vocabulary of film making and visual storytelling, the process of story, script, and dialogue development, and the ability to think critically, to analyze, compare and critique various types of film and video. The course will also help students to improve their own writing and presentation skills as well as learn how to interpret and present the ways that film shapes ideas and influences others.