Film Theory For Beginners

Author : Richard Osborne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780956267863
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Theory for Beginners written by Richard Osborne and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly original and informative guide to the origins and development of film theory will be an indispensable tool for all students. It describes and contextualises the origins and development of film theory in the 20th century, and discusses all of the major movements and ideas. From the Lumiere brothers through to Tarantino and the postmodern movement, all of the major aspects of film will be analysed. Film theory will be distinguished from film criticism and all of the important theoretical movements that have influenced thinking about film will be explained.

Author : Rushton, Richard
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335234232
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Is Film Theory? written by Rushton, Richard and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What is Film Theory? is an introduction to the key elements of film theory. So, what is film theory as a subject? Film studies is divided in to key subjects and themes: there's film art which looks at the aesthetics of film; cinema studies which looks at institutions, films themeselves and the industry; film theory which looks at the concepts, philosophies and disciplines which underline film studies. As such, the book will look at subjects including semiotics and strucutalism, psychoanalysis, formalist film theory, cognitive approaches and neoformalism. In the light of the readers' reports it will also address more 'cultural' issues such as queer theory, ethnicity, postcolonialism and world cinema..

Author : Robert Stam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119491576
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Theory written by Robert Stam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a lively and provoking introduction to film theory. It is suitable for students from any discipline but is particularly aimed at students studying film and literature as it examines issues common to both subjects such as realism, illusionism, narration, point of view, style, semiotics, psychoanalysis and multiculturalism. It also includes coverage of theorists common to both, Barthes, Lacan and Bakhtin among others. Robert Stam, renowned for his clarity of writing, will also include studies of cinema specialists providing readers with a depth of reference not generally available outside the field of film studies itself. Other material covered includes film adaptations of works of literature and analogies between literary and film criticism.

Author : J. Dudley Andrew
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198020511
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concepts in Film Theory written by J. Dudley Andrew and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1984-03-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concepts in Film Theory is a continuation of Dudley Andrew's classic, The Major Film Theories. In writing now about contemporary theory, Andrew focuses on the key concepts in film study -- perception, representation, signification, narrative structure, adaptation, evaluation, identification, figuration, and interpretation. Beginning with an introductory chapter on the current state of film theory, Andrew goes on to build an overall view of film, presenting his own ideas on each concept, and giving a sense of the interdependence of these concepts. Andrew provides lucid explanations of theories which involve perceptual psychology and structuralism; semiotics and psychoanalysis; hermeneutics and genre study. His clear approach to these often obscure theories enables students to acquire the background they need to enrich their understanding of film -- and of art.

Author : Thomas Elsaesser
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135967067
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Theory written by Thomas Elsaesser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the relationship between cinema and spectator? That is the central question for film theory, and renowned film scholars Thomas Elsaesser and Malte Hagener use this question to guide students through all of the major film theories – from the classical period to today – in this insightful, engaging book. Every kind of cinema (and film theory) imagines an ideal spectator, and then imagines a certain relationship between the mind and body of that spectator and the screen. Using seven distinctive configurations of spectator and screen that move progressively from ‘exterior’ to ‘interior’ relationships, the authors retrace the most important stages of film theory from 1945 to the present, from neo-realist and modernist theories to psychoanalytic, ‘apparatus’, phenomenological and cognitivist theories.

Author : James Cateridge
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118886593
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Studies For Dummies written by James Cateridge and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Studies From Hollywood to Bollywood, explore the fantastic world of film Whether you’re preparing to study film at university or you simply have a passion for cinema, you’re bound to enjoy this book. Here’s where you’ll learn how people communicate ideas in films, how the industry works and who’s on the team, the impact of film on popular culture, the different genres and styles, film theory, the joys of animation and so much more. Explore far-reaching effects – examine the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic and political implications of cinema Compare and contrast film and reality – explore conceptual frameworks for a film’s relationship to reality Find out just how they do it – discover how stories are developed in movies and how a storyline is related to broader issues in society Work out what it’s all about – get to grips with avant-garde cinema and find out what such films really offer Take the incredible world tour – sample the unique styles of cinema in Europe, Japan, India and other countries Go larger than life – learn about greats in the industry, venture into film analysis and look at the transitions into 21st century cinema Open the book and find: How people tell stories in film Ways film is used to explore current issues and attitudes Responsibilities of cinema tographers and producers The mysteries of mise-en-scene All about digital-age animation Auteurs from the 1930s to today What poststructuralism and postmodernism really mean Ten must-watch movies

Author : Kevin McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317632435
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Theory: The Basics written by Kevin McDonald and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Theory: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the key theorists, concepts, and debates that have shaped the study of moving images. It examines film theory from its emergence in the early twentieth century to its study in the present day, and explores why film has drawn special attention as a medium, as a form of representation, and as a focal point in the rise of modern visual culture. The book emphasizes how film theory has developed as a historically contingent discourse, one that has evolved and changed in conjunction with different social, political, and intellectual factors. To explore this fully, the book is broken down into the following distinct sections: Theory Before Theory, 1915-1960 French Theory, 1949-1968 Screen Theory, 1969-1996 Post-Theory, 1996-2015 Complete with questions for discussion and a glossary of both key terms and key theorists, Film Theory: The Basics is an invaluable resource for those new to film studies and for anyone else interested in the history and significance of critical thinking in relation to the moving image.

Author : Jim Collins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135216452
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Theory Goes to the Movies written by Jim Collins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Theory Goes to the Movies fills the gap in film theory literature which has failed to analyze high-grossing blockbusters. The contributors in this volume, however, discuss such popular films as The Silence of the Lambs, Dances With Wolves, Terminator II, Pretty Woman, Truth or Dare, Mystery Train, and Jungle Fever. They employ a variety of critical approaches, from industry analysis to reception study, to close readings informed by feminist, deconstructive and postmodernist theory, as well as recent developments in African American and gay and lesbian criticism. An important introduction to contemporary Hollywood, this anthology will be of interest to those involved in the fields of film theory, literary theory, popular culture, and women's studies.

Author : Timothy Corrigan
Publisher : Bedford/St. Martin's
ISBN 13 : 9780312446345
Total Pages : 1200 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Visions in Film Theory written by Timothy Corrigan and published by Bedford/St. Martin's. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Visions in Film Theory is a new book for a new generation, embracing groundbreaking approaches in the field without ignoring the history of classical film theory. The study of film theory has changed dramatically over the past 30 years with innovative ways of looking at classic debates in areas like film form, genre, and authorship, as well as exciting new conversations on such topics as race, gender and sexuality, and new media. Until now, no film theory anthology has stepped forward to represent this broader, more inclusive perspective. Critical Visions also provides the best guidance for students, giving them the context and the tools they need to critically engage with theory and apply it to their film experiences.

Author : Debastuti Dasgupta
Publisher : In-Depth Communication
ISBN 13 : 8194697107
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Studies: A Beginner’s Guide written by Debastuti Dasgupta and published by In-Depth Communication . This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With film studies taking the centre stage and becoming a significant paper within the discipline ‘Journalism and Mass communication’, there is a rising demand and need for a comprehensive book that will deal with basic concepts of film theories and production. Keeping this need in mind, the book is an edited volume which will introduce the basic concepts of film production and theories to the beginners. The highlight of this book is a detailed overview of key foreign film movements and important landmarks in the journey of Indian films with special reference to notable directors and their contributions. The book attempts to throw light on the basic technical aspects of film making as well. A section of the book has also been devoted to emerging concepts in the discipline like focus on film marketing and new technologies, convergence, and the rise of OTT. This book will serve as an introductory guide for any student of media studies interested in film. Table of Contents 1. Film Studies in Mass Communication: An Indigenous Approach to Science and Art of Filmmaking Dr. Mausumi Bhattacharyya 2. European Film Movements Malvika Sagar and Dr. Nithin Kalorth 3. Between Minimum and Maximum Japanese Style of Filmmaking through Ozu and Kurosawa Sooraj K. Nambiar 4. A Historical Perspective of Iranian Cinema: From Film Farsi to New Wave and the Contemporary Transnational Presence Kanika K Arya and Prof. Manish Verma 5. Paradoxical Past, Cultural Renaissance of New Wave and Contemporary Commercial and Artistically Viable Trends of Korean Cinema Kanika K Arya and Prof. Manish Verma 6. Ray, Ghatak and Sen: Knowing the Pioneers of India’s Parallel Cinema Pooja Radhakrishnan 7. Traces of ‘Bollywood’, Tracking the Trajectory of Hindi Cinema in India Vishesh Azad 8. Chaplin & his Films Dr. Priyanka Roy 9. Bergman and Fellini: The cult Filmmakers Dr. Mou Mukherjee Das 10. Filmmaking Essentials: Basic Camera Movements, Direction and Editing Lokesh Chakma 11. Eisenstein and Montage Ruma Saha & Dr. Sharmila Kayal 12. Basics of Sound for Film Dr. Moina Khan 13. Documentary Film: A Chronicle of Real Life Dr. Moon Jana 14. Media Convergence and OverTheTop Technology Nisha Thapar 15. Film Marketing Dr. Debastuti Dasgupta