Do the Right Thing
Thu, Oct 08
|Bürgerzentrum / Mehrgenerationenhaus Wei
Understanding Film, Recognising Its Impact and Critically Examining Media
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bürgerzentrum / Mehrgenerationenhaus Wei, Prager Str. 5, 99427 Weimar, Germany
About the event
Participants will watch selected scenes from films such as “Do the Right Thing” and analyse them together with filmmaker Christian Koch, M.F.A.
The workshop is aimed particularly at children, teenagers and young adults aged 8 to 21. The central question is how cinematic techniques affect our emotions and perception, and how they can be used to influence audiences.
Using a range of film examples, participants will explore and discuss different cinematic techniques. These include camera work, editing, music, visual composition and dramaturgy, and how these elements can create specific emotions and shape the way we perceive a story or situation.
The aim of the workshop is to sharpen participants’ awareness of the effects of media content and strengthen their media literacy. Particular attention is given to cinematic techniques because they play an important role not only in traditional film, but also in social media clips, which are frequently consumed by young…