Essential Cinema An Introduction to Film Analysis

Name: Essential Cinema An Introduction to Film Analysis
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ISBN: 9781439083680

ISBN-10: 1439083681

ISBN-13: 9781439083680

Edition: 2014

Authors: Jon Lewis

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Succinct, lively, and affordable, ESSENTIAL CINEMA: AN INTRODUCTION TO FILM ANALYSIS vividly illustrates principles in action as it helps you develop effective skills in close analysis. The book is packed with frame captures you can readily relate to, and it also features interviews with film practitioners throughout, giving you insight into real-world practice. In addition, unique screening questions at the end of each chapter help you apply chapter concepts to any film you watch, while the running glossary and end-of-text illustrated glossary offer easy access to full explanations of concepts.

Book details

List price: $144.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 1/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 8.35" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English




Analyzing Movies


The Magic of Movies


Movies as Entertainment and Art


How to 'Read' a Film



Narrative And Genre


Narrative Structure


Characters


Genre



Mise-En-Sc ^Ne


The Set


Costumes, Make-Up, and Hair


Blocking and Performance


The Lights



Camerawork


Camera Placement


Camera Movement


Focus and Depth


The Plastic Material: Stock, Exposure, and Effects



Editing


Elements of Editing


Continuity Editing


Alternative Editing Styles



Sound


Sound and Image


The Voice Track


Music


Sound Effects


Sound Editing and Mixing



The Commercial And Industrial Contexts


The Business of Film


Distribution and Marketing


Exhibition



Documentary, Animated, And Experimental Films


Documentary


Animation


Experimental Film



Film History


Hollywood


American Independents


Europe


Non-Western Film



Writing About Film


Essay Writing Strategies


Research and Citation