A Level Film Studies
The Essential Introduction
- Forfattere: Sarah Casey Benyahia , John (Anglia Ruskin University UK) White , Freddie (Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication UK) Gaffney
- Format: Pocket
- Antall sider: 492
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- Serienavn: Essentials
- EAN: 9780415520898
- Utgivelsesår: 2020
- Bidragsyter: Casey Benyahia, Sarah; White, John (Anglia Ruskin University, UK); Gaffney, Freddie (Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, UK)
This essential book covers the key areas for A Level Film Studies students, building confidence through a careful, step-by-step approach.
The first part of the book establishes a basic understanding of the grounding of film analysis in the various elements of film construction, mise en sc¿, cinematography, editing, sound and performance, developing the knowledge students have of movies whilst challenging them to consider new films and ideas. Key theoretical approaches around narrative, genre, representation, spectatorship and authorship are introduced in Part II, before we consider specific national cinemas from around the world in parts III and IV. In Part V, the book assesses a range of slightly different film experiences, looking at silent cinema, experimental films and documentaries; before, finally, Part VI shifts to evaluating creative approaches to students¿ own filmmaking.
Specifically designed to be user-friendly, the book has an easy-to-fol