Course Catalogue Summer Semester 2026
Cinematic Realism in the age of AI
Type:
Theory seminar
Semester:
WS 26/27
Target group
Main course / Diploma 2
Sprache:
most texts will be in English, for some, a German translation will be available.
A few texts will only be available in German.
We will speak predominantly English.
If German is needed, we will find ways to translate or summarise parts.
Requirement
No need to register for the seminar. Simply come to the first class on 19 October 2026.
Dates - place & time
| Typ | Start | End | Day | Turnus | from-to | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.10.26 | 18.01.27 | Monday | 2-wöchentlich | 14:00 - 17:00 | Filzengraben 2, Aula |
| Typ | |
| Start | 26.10.26 |
| End | 18.01.27 |
| Day | Monday |
| Turnus | 2-wöchentlich |
| from-to | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Location | Filzengraben 2, Aula |
Seminar description
In this theory seminar, we will explore realism as a cinematic style in fictional films and read some of the seminal theoretical texts by Bazin, Kracauer and others. Without claiming to provide a systematic account of all manifestations of cinematic realism, we will develop a framework for speculating on the future of cinematic realism in the age of Large Language Models and AI-generated imagery.