Film Art

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's "Film Art" has been the best-selling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by a wide range of examples from various periods and countries, the authors strive to help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will deepen their understanding of any film, in any genre. Frame enlargements throughout the text enable students to view images taken directly from completed films, while an optional, text-specific tutorial CD-ROM helps clarify and reinforce specific concepts addressed in the text with the use of film clips. Building on these strengths, the ninth edition adds coverage of new technologies, updated examples, and references to the authors' acclaimed weblog to provide unparalleled currency and connect students with the world of cinema today.

ISBN 0071220577   Weight (grammes) 1105 ISBN13 9780071220576 (What's this?)   Published in London Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe   Previous ISBN 9780071286442 Imprint McGraw Hill Higher Education   Height (mm) 276 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 215 Publication date 01 Jan 2010   Spine width (mm) 20 DEWEY 791.4301   Academic level Tertiary education DEWEY edition DC22

Part One: Film Art and Filmmaking Chapter 1. Putting Films on Screen Part Two: Film Form Chapter 2. The Significance of Film Form Chapter 3. Narrative as a Formal System Part Three: Film Style Chapter 4. The Shot: Mise-en-Scene Chapter 5. The Shot: Cinematography Chapter 6. The Relation of Shot to Shot: Editing Chapter 7. Sound in the Cinema Chapter 8. Style as a Formal System Part Four: Types of Films Chapter 9. Film Genres Chapter 10. Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films Part Five: Critical Analysis of Films Introduction: Writing a Critical Analysis of a Film Chapter 11. Sample Analyses Part Six: Film Art and Film History Chapter 12. Film Art and Film History

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