International Research Meeting
Cognitive Film Studies: An Introduction
Special Guest
Dr. András Bálint KOVÁCS, DSC
Department of Film Studies at ELTE University
Fellow of ‘The Society for Cognitive Studies of the Moving Image’ (SCSMI)
“András Bálint KOVÁCS teaches film history of modern cinema, film analysis and cognitive theory of the cinema. His current research include psychological studies of viewer’s reactions to causal connections in filmic narratives, psychology of perception of shot scales, and statistical analysis of film style. He has been visiting professor at the University of Stockholm, L’Université de la Nouvelle Sorbonne, École Normale Supérieure, University of California San Diego where he is a recurring visiting professor.”
- Dr. András Bálint Kovács, DSC website
- Dr. András Bálint Kovács, DSC Publication List
- Department of Film Studies, Faculty of Humanities, ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary
Date&Venue
- Date: October 5th & 6th, 2024
- Venue: Hokkaido University, Sapporo Campus, Humanities and Social Sciences Classroom Building W409 (Kita10, Nishi7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido JAPAN 060-0810) MAP
Program
October 5th (Saturday)
13:00 – 14:30 [Lecture] Cognitive Film Theory: An Introduction
Lecturer: Dr. András Bálint KOVÁCS, Department of Film Studies at ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary
Fellow of The Society for Cognitive Studies of the Moving Image (SCSMI)
14:30 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 17:30 *Round-table Conference on Cognitive Film Studies
- Current trends in Film Theory (Japan, Europe and the USA)
- Interdisciplinarity in Film Studies, esp. relation to Cognitive Psychology
- ‘What can the cognitive film & media theory give us’ – Cognitivism and Film/video content production
October 6th (Sunday)
10:30 – 12:00 Open Seminar
Analyzing a Motion Picture with Dr. András Bálint Kovács
“The Father” (2020) by Florian Zeller
12:00 – 13:00 Break
13:00 – 16:30 **Presentation by Young Researchers on topics of Film Theory and/or Film Analysis
We are planning a Social Gathering/feast from 18:00 (place: TBA close to Sapporo station)
*Round-table Conference on 5th, Presentation and Social Gathering on 6th require prior registration
Registration, Application, and Deadline
Round-table Conference on October 5 Saturday 15:00
Social Gathering on October 6 Sunday 18:00
Please send an e-mail with your name, affiliation, status(student/faculty member/other), and which or both you want to register to Dr. Levente, MOLNÁR (Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Humanities and Human Science/Creative Research Institution)
Send to mlevy002＊let.hokudai.ac.jp (change * to @)
Deadline: September 20th Friday
Presentation on October 6 Sunday 13:00
- Graduate student or young researcher of Hokkaido University whom able to do presentation in English
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- Applicants can choose from the topics below:
- Any theoretical problem in Film Studies
- Film analysis from European Modern Cinema (1950-1980)
Applicants need to fill out the form below (Name, Title of Your Presentation and 200-words Summary)
Deadline: September 6th Friday
Organizers
Hokkaido University, Humanities and Human Sciences, Laboratory of Visual and Modern Culture
Creative Research Institution (L-Station) , Support System for International Research Meeting by L-Station
Contact
mlevy002＊let.hokudai.ac.jp (change * to @)
Levente, MOLNÁR (Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Humanities and Human Science/Creative Research Institution)