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Digital Screen Futures: Transformation and Innovation in Cinema and Media

Persone

Lee K. B.

Docente titolare del corso

Mazzarino F.

Assistente

Descrizione

We are living in a screen-dominated era, where entertainment, communication, and even our sense of reality are mediated through digital platforms. This course investigates:

  • How digital platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and TikTok are reshaping cinematic and media consumption
  • The role of AI, algorithms, and data-driven storytelling in the evolution of screen media
  • The expansion of media experiences beyond the cinema—into gaming, social media, and public spaces
  • The economic and environmental challenges of digital media infrastructures
  • The impact of emerging technologies on creative industries, media professionals, and cultural institutions

By engaging with contemporary examples, students will develop a critical framework to understand the future of cinema and media and their impact on industry, culture, and society.

Obiettivi

This course examines the evolving landscape of cinema and media as they undergo digital transformation. Students will explore how technological innovation and cultural shifts are revolutionizing traditional screen media, creating new forms of storytelling, and reshaping entertainment and communication platforms.

Obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile

  • Istruzione di qualità
  • Uguaglianza di genere
  • Lavoro dignitoso e crescita economica
  • Industria, innovazione e infrastrutture
  • Consumo e produzione responsabili

Modalità di insegnamento

In presenza

Impostazione pedagogico-didattica

The course combines theoretical frameworks with practical analysis through:

  • Interactive lectures and discussions
  • Analysis of cutting-edge media platforms and technologies
  • Case studies of innovative digital projects
  • Hands-on exploration of new media formats
  • Group projects examining future trends
  • Critical engagement with contemporary debates in the field

This course is designed for students interested in understanding how digital transformation is reshaping the future of cinema and media, whether their background is in media management, cultural studies, communication, or digital innovation.

 The course involves weekly screenings, discussions of readings, and a final analytical essay.

Modalità d’esame

Students undertake a written research essay, or a research-creation project directly pertaining to the theoretical and creative work discussed in this class. A video essay is one example of a research-creation project; other creative outcomes are possible and can be discussed with the professor taking an oral exam.

Programma

Viaggi di studio

  • Milan - Fondazione Prada, 05.07.26 - 05.07.26 (Facoltativo)