Almost 120 years ago (1896), the first film ever made was presented in a French café impressing the audience. From that time a new art was progressively formed through a variety of artistic movements, trends, and also scientific and technological achievements.

Film watching has been a favorite habit for billions of people around the world. But, why are so many people engaged by the stories presented on screen? What are the biological and psychological processes activated during film-watching? How have these processes evolved in humans? Do we all “see” the same story on screen? Furthermore, how is cinematic reality constructed? How do images and sounds interact to compose the cinematic world? What is the science behind visual and audio effects?

These are just some of the concepts to be investigated by the students in this course. As they develop a deep understanding of the principles of cinematic narration, students will also learn various scientific concepts as well as techniques related the film-making and film-watching processes.

Harry Potter fans, it’s time to uncover your wizarding identity! Harry Potter has come to CTY Greece! This fantasy book series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The students in the Magical World of Harry Potter course immerse themselves in the adventures of Harry Potter and his friends, Ron and Hermione. Each student gets “sorted” into one of the Hogwarts houses – Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. The students discover the surprising nature of Harry’s world through an analysis of plot, character, theme and symbolism and the attempt to answer the course focal question: “Is Harry Potter a literary hero?”. The students keep an ongoing artistic journal that they share with their fellow students and participate in spell quizzes that will get them in closer touch with J.K. Rowling’s magical world. So, if you have followed Harry’s adventures in all his books or in all his movies, this is the course for you! A magical CTY Greece weekend is just a swish and flick away! Alohomora!