Love film noir? Want to know more about it?
Turner Classics Movies and Canvas Network will be offering a free online film noir course beginning on June 1.
The course will run concurrently with TCM’s Summer of Darkness Programming throughout July and August and will offer: educational lecture videos; access to TCM’s online archives, including movie descriptions, original photos, movie trailers and original essays on film noir; OTTO (Open Text Tool for Online video) annotation software, and an online video chat with Summer of Darkness primetime host, Eddie Muller.
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TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES (TCM) AND BALL STATE UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FREE ONLINE FILM NOIR COURSE BEGINNING JUNE 1
Course Will Run Concurrently With TCM’s Summer Of Darkness Programming Event In June And July
Free Online Course Hosted By the Canvas Network
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced a collaboration with Ball State University and Canvas Network, an open online educational platform from Instructure, to present Into the Darkness: Investigating Film Noir, a free online multimedia course open to the general public. The open online course is one of several interactive initiatives TCM is launching in connection to its Summer of Darkness programming event for fans that want to dive deeper into the world of film noir. Enrollment begins today and noir fans can sign up for the course at tcm.com/summerofdarkness
“We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Ball State on this exciting and innovative approach to learning,” said Jennifer Dorian, general manager Turner Classic Movies. “TCM at its core is about context, curation and connections and by working with Ball State on this online course we are able to engage with our passionate film audience in another exciting and new way.”
The free, nine-week course will be offered on Canvas Network and will be taught by Richard Edwards, Executive Director of Ball State’s iLearn Research and film noir expert. The course, designed in part with TCM’s Summer of Darkness Programming event, will bring together an online community of film noir students and fans to learn about the genre and its place in cinematic history. The course will feature:
- Educational lecture videos
- Access to TCM’s online archives, including movie descriptions, original photos, movie trailers and original essays on film noir
- OTTO (Open Text Tool for Online video) annotation software developed by Edwards and Christopher Turvey, a Ball State researcher/developer allowing students the experience of having real-time discussions about specific film titles
- Online video chat with Summer of Darkness primetime host, Eddie Muller
“As an educator I am excited to coordinate Ball State’s learning opportunities with TCM’s programming efforts to present students with a rare opportunity to engage with the material and genre,” said Edwards. “With ‘Summer of Darkness,’ we can bring together a worldwide community of film noir students, to investigate and discuss these great films in depth.”
In addition to its work with Ball State, TCM is creating social activations to provide additional engagement opportunities. Both students and fans will share #Noirsummer to discuss the genre and films shown in addition to social media contests the network will run throughout the programming event.
For enrollment and additional information, please visit tcm.com/summerofdarkness
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. TCM, which is available in more than 85 million homes, features the insights of hosts Robert Osborne and Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. Currently in its 21st year as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials; film series like The Essentials hosted by Robert Osborne and Sally Field, and Friday Night Spotlight; and annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® in February, Summer Under the Stars in August and TCM Essentials Jr. during the summer. TCM also connects with movie fans through such events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the TCM Classic Cruise, as well as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New York City and Los Angeles. In addition, TCM produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, and hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app.
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About Ball State University
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About Canvas
Canvas Network offers open, online courses taught by educators everywhere. It provides a place and platform where teachers, students, and institutions worldwide can connect and chart their own course for personal growth, professional development, and academic inquiry. Canvas Network is developed and supported by Instructure, a technology company that makes software that makes people smarter. Learn more at www.Canvas.Net.