Description
Book SynopsisInformed by the belief that making films is an artand that watching films is also an art. With an emphasis on the narrative film, it challenges students to take their film experience further by sharpening their powers of observation, developing the skills and habits of perceptive watching, and discovering complex aspects of film art that they might otherwise overlook. This new edition presents an organised framework that can be applied to all movies.
Table of Contents1 The art of watching films
2 Thematic elements
3 Fictional and dramatic elements
4 Visual design
5 Cinematography and special visual effects
6 Editing
7 Color
8 Sound effects and dialogue
9 The musical score
10 Acting
11 The director’s style
12 Analysis of the whole film
13 Adaptations
14 Genre films, remakes, and sequels
15 Film and society
