The Language of Film

An effective filmmaker needs to have a good understanding of how film language works, and more importantly, how to actively influence an audience''s thoughts and feelings and guide their gaze around the screen.Packed with examples from classic and contemporary cinema, reveals the essential building blocks of film and explains how the screen communicates meaning to its audience. You will learn about fundamental theories and concepts, including film semiotics, narrative structures, ideology, and genre, as well as how elements such as shot size, camera movement, editing technique, and color come together to create the cinematic image.With insightful case studies and discussion questions, dozens of practical tips and exercises, and a new chapter on film sound, this new edition of The Language of Film is a must-have guide for aspiring filmmakers.>

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• Authors: Professor Or Dr. Robert (Senior Lecturer in Edgar, Professor or Dr. Robert (Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications Edgar, Robert Edgar, Robert (Senior Lecturer in Media and Commun Edgar, Robert (Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications Edgar, Edgar Robert, Dr. John (York St. John University Marland, John Marland, John (York St. John University) Marland, Steven Rawle, Steven (York St John University Department Film and Television Productio Rawle, Steven (York St. John University) Rawle, Rawle Steven
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781501347818
• ISBN: 978-1-5013-4781-8
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 230 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Basics Filmmaking; Basics Filmmaking
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Television, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Film production: technical & background skills, Film Theory & Criticism, Film history, theory or criticism, Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills