Animal Crackers!-ONLINE

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Course code: F45D

Learn more about the use of animals on the silver screen. We will explore some gems where animals are not simply an easy gimmick for sympathy but an essential part of a film’s aesthetics. Films by Loach, Frammartino, Skolimowski, Herzog and more.

when

From 03 Mar 2025 to 31 Mar 2025
Mon 16:30-18:00

5 weeks

Date
03 Mar 2025
Time
16:30 to 18:00
Date
10 Mar 2025
Time
16:30 to 18:00
Date
17 Mar 2025
Time
16:30 to 18:00
Date
24 Mar 2025
Time
16:30 to 18:00
Date
31 Mar 2025
Time
16:30 to 18:00

with Davide Ariasso

where

Online 


fees

full fee for this course: £112.00, concession fee: £68.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Learn more about the use of animals on the silver screen. We will explore some gems where animals are not simply an easy gimmick for sympathy but an essential part of a film’s aesthetics. Films by Loach, Frammartino, Skolimowski, Herzog and more.</span></span></span></span></p>

What can students expect?

<p><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Each week, you will watch a film and make notes. The group then meets on ZOOM to discuss the film on the day/time advertised. </span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">This course will be delivered online using Zoom.</span></span></span></span></p>

Late starters allowed?

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">This is a short course, so it is best to join by week 2.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Previous experience required?

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">No. A reflective approach to films and curiosity are a good start.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

What is the progression route?

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Other film studies courses.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Are there any extra costs?

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Yes. Streaming costs for each film (around £3.50 per film).</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Work set between sessions?

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Yes: watching films, reading articles, sometimes watching clips.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

What should students bring?

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Notes about the film (film title and guidelines given 3/4 days before each session so that learners can watch it)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Computer or tablet, stable internet connection, ability to use of ZOOM and film streaming platforms</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

Teaching method/style?

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Online using ZOOM. Very interactive, debate. Learning from articles and texts about films, questions, theory, interviews. Work in pairs/group.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Equipment Required

<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">See list above.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Refunds and cancellations

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p style="margin-left:48px"> </p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></span></p>