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The utilization of the audiovisual essay as a medium for investigating students’ perspectives in contemporary film theory and analysis provides an up-to-date, unique, and immersive approach to understanding the intricate dynamics at play with the educational components of the relative disciplines. The proposed paper aims at delving into key aspects of this exploration, examining the methodological nuances, thematic dimensions, and potential contributions to these areas through presenting and evaluating a series of audiovisual essays created by Greek undergraduate university students as part of their assessments for courses dealing with film musicology, visual anthropology, and film studies.
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Dr Nick Poulakis is a member of the Ethnomusicology and Cultural Anthropology Laboratory at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an adjunct instructor in the Modern Greek Culture Program at the Hellenic Open University. Engaged in various research projects, he has authored articles and book chapters covering topics such as ethnomusicological films, video life-stories of migrants, anthropology of film and TV music, media education, and audiovisual literacy. His books Musicology and Cinema: Critical Approaches to the Music of Modern Greek Films and Music from Optical Theater and Silent Cinema have been published in Greek by edition Orpheus.
