Psychology and Human Behavior

"Exploring the Mind Behind the Screen: Where Psychology Meets Film."
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10 hours

About Course

The Psychology and Human Behavior course explores the intersection of psychological principles and filmmaking. Each session delves into topics like human behavior, emotions, storytelling, and the psychology behind film characters. Students will engage in hands-on assignments, including analyzing films, creating character profiles, and using cinematic techniques to evoke emotions. The course also covers psychological disorders, group dynamics, unconscious influences, and cognitive dissonance in film. Practical workshops help students develop psychological depth in characters and learn how to employ cinematic techniques. The final project allows students to apply these concepts in creating their own films or character studies, with peer and instructor feedback sessions to refine their work.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand key psychological theories and their application in film.
  • Analyze human behavior, cognition, and emotions as portrayed in cinema.
  • Create psychologically complex characters using psychological principles.
  • Identify cinematic techniques that evoke emotions and enhance storytelling.
  • Apply social psychology and group dynamics in analyzing films.
  • Examine the representation of psychological disorders in movies.
  • Explore the unconscious mind’s influence on storytelling and filmmaking.
  • Analyze cognitive dissonance and its portrayal in films.
  • Investigate behavioral economics and its impact on film narratives.
  • Develop your own film projects with a focus on psychological depth and emotion.
  • Gain insights into career opportunities at the intersection of psychology and film.

Material Includes

  • Reading materials on psychological theories in film.
  • Selected film clips for analysis of psychological concepts.
  • Character development templates for creating psychological profiles.
  • Film analysis guides for exploring themes and techniques.
  • Workshop resources for creating emotionally evocative scenes.
  • Survey tools for analyzing audience reactions.
  • Case study materials on psychological principles in films.
  • Final project guidelines with rubrics and evaluation criteria.
  • Career resources in film psychology.

Course Content

Introduction to Psychology in Film

  • Introduction to Psychology and Film

Human Behavior and Emotion in Film

Psychological Principles in Storytelling

Understanding Audience and Social Dynamics

The Unconscious and Cognitive Psychology

Behavioral Economics and Psychological Disorders in Film

Advanced Topics in Film Psychology

Practical Workshops

Final Review and Career Pathways

Instructors

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