The Moving Image: A Complete Introduction to Film - Brossura

Nicole Richter (author)

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1516537483 ISBN 13: 9781516537488

Casa editrice: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2018

Riassunto

The Moving Image: A Complete Introduction to Film provides students with an accessible and complete introduction to the world of motion pictures. The text covers the basics of how films are constructed, why they matter, and how to analyze them. It highlights diverse filmmakers and approaches, through the study of feature films, music videos, short films, and new media.

The text begins by defining cinema, discussing its origins, and introducing students to pioneers of film, including Eadweard Muybridge, Alice Guy-Blaché, and Thomas Edison. Later chapters discuss the fundamentals of film analysis and the concepts of ideology, representation, and identity in film. Students learn about cinematography, narrative structure, sound, editing, acting styles and methodologies, and the various aspects that go into creating a scene. The book features chapters devoted to experimental and cult cinema, documentaries, and animation and CGI technology. It closes with chapters that address authorship and provide an overview of key genres in filmmaking.

Designed to provide students with a comprehensive primer on film and cinema, The Moving Image is well suited for film appreciation or introductory film courses.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1516537483
• ISBN 13: 9781516537488
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 314
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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