Class Creation and Scientific Research Methodology

Methodology for cinematographic and artistic research, critical analysis and scientific writing. Introduction to the work of authors in cinema: masterclasses and case studies. Students are introduced to the value of research, both from a historical-critical (scientific) point of view and from a creative one. This course unit plays a structural role in the Master's Degree in Film Studies, as it encourages students to think about the methods and tools for informed work in the field of cinema and, on the other hand, allows them to gain perspective on their final dissertation or project.

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I. 1. Methodology as a guide for research 1.1 Defining the scope and direction of the research 1.2 Organising research 2. Historiographical research in cinema II. 1. Creative methodologies of authors 2. Research and methods in the genesis and realisation of a project 2.1 Ideas and collaborations: Method and Chance (Resnais) 2.2 Writing: 'Desire as Method' (Sciamma) 2.3 Places, Traces, Memories: (Hong Sang-soo, Kogonada, Emigholz) 2.4 People: Meeting and Listening to Actors (Hamaguchi) 3. Editing approaches: Resnais, Marker, Valdís Óskarsdóttir, Straub/Huillet III. 1. Concepts of audio-visual theory 2. Visual music, audio-visual performance and experimental film. Expanded cinema 3. Continuities and discontinuities related to attention. The perceptual effects of conclusive and inconclusive audio-visual relationships. The relationship of dominance between sight and hearing. 4. Questioning and case studies.

The course includes theoretical exposition and applied theory, with case studies. Rather than presenting topics in a chronological order or in an abstract way, the emphasis is placed on studying specific cases of research and creation. Throughout the semester, guest speakers will be invited to speak on topics related to creation, fieldwork and historiography. This will allow students to engage more directly with researchers and creators in the field of cinema.

- GUENS, Jean Pierre (2000). Film Production Theory. Albany: State University of New York Press. - LIM, Dennis (2022). Tale of Cinema. Londres: Decadent Editions. - RESNAIS, Alain; SEMPRUN, Jorge (1974). Repérages. Paris: Éditions du Chêne. - CHION, Michel; GORBMAN, Claudia (2019). Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen (2ª ed.). Nova Iorque: Columbia University Press. - GIBSON, Stephen; ARISONA, Simon; LEISHMAN, David; TANAKA, Atau (eds.) (2022). Live Visuals – History, Theory, Practice. Londres: Routledge. - RUSINOVA, Ekaterina; WHALLEY, James H.; RIBEIRO, Luís C.; KOWALSKI, Micha¿; GUERRA, Susana (eds.) (2025). Teaching Sound for the 21st Century. Bruxelas: CILECT – Centre International de Liaison des Écoles de Cinéma et de Télévision. - CARMO, H. & FERREIRA, M.M. (2015). Metodologia da investigação: guia para autoaprendizagem. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta, 3a edição em formato e-book  - BALKEMA, Annette e SLAGER, Henk (ed.) (2004). Artistic Research. Amesterdão: Editions Rodopi B.V.