Film art : an introduction /

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the Film Art helps students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre. In-depth exam...

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Main Authors: Bordwell, David (Author), Thompson, Kristin, 1950- (Author), Smith, Jeff, 1962 December 17- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2019]
Edition:Twelfth edition, International student edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1, Film Art and Filmmaking
  • 1. Film as Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business
  • Part 2, Film Form
  • 2. The Significance of Film Form
  • 3. Narrative Form
  • Part 3, Film Style
  • 4. The Shot: Mise-en-Scene
  • 5. The Shot: Cinematography
  • 6. The Relation of Shot to Shot: Editing
  • 7. Sound in the Cinema
  • 8. Summary: Style and Film Form
  • Part 4, Types of Films
  • 9. Film Genres
  • 10. Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films
  • Part 5, Critical Analysis of Films
  • 11. Film Criticism: Sample Analyses
  • Part 6, Film Art and Film History
  • 12. Historical Changes in Film Art: Conventions and Choices, Tradition and Trends
  • Glossary
  • Index.