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CINEMA DESK Cineliteracy Workshop Resources (ACD-CWO 2021)

SIGNIS ASIA CINEMA DESK – CINELITERACY WORKSHOP ONLINE 2021 (ACD-CWO) RESOURCES

The “SIGNIS Asia Cineliteracy Workshop Online” (CWO) organised by the SIGNIS Asia Cinema Desk, was held on 17-21 and 24-28 May 2021. This workshop series offered an excellent opportunity of learning in depth the world of cinema, its vast variety, how to appreciate good films, how to develop a critical mind, what are SIGNIS criteria, and how films could move people and society.  Further details can be found at https://www.signisasia.net/acd-cwo/

Below are some useful resources from the workshop.


Mr Melwyn Williams – Film Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Founder – Ladakh International Film Festival

PDF File Resources:

Filmmaking Guide for Cineliteracy

Presentation on Film Analysis


“Different Genres of Cinema” 
Mr. Vikas Singh – Film academician, Research scholar and Filmmaker – explored on the “Different Genres of Cinema” from 24-28 May 2021.

PDF File Resources:

Session 1: Overview

Session 2: Drama, Socio-drama, Family-drama, Melodrama Films

Session 3 & 4: Thriller films, Science fiction, Sub-genres

Session 5: Closing

Session 5: Film Genre Quiz

Additional resources: Session Plan

Additional Resources: Assignments