Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre. In-depth examples deepen students' appreciation for how creative choices by filmmakers affect what viewers experience and how they respond. Film Art is generously illustrated with more than 1,000 frame enlargements taken directly from completed films, providing concrete illustrations of key concepts. Its Connect program includes invaluable tutorials featuring canonic film clips from the Criterion Collection. The thirteenth edition of Film Art includes extensively updated examples, and expanded coverage of digital filmmaking and the artistic and commercial implications of streaming.
About The Authors
Preface
PART ONE • Film Art and Filmmaking
CHAPTER 1 Film as Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business
PART TWO • Film Form
CHAPTER 2 The Significance of Film Form
CHAPTER 3 Narrative Form
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 Summary: Style and Film Form
PART FOUR • Types of Films
CHAPTER 9 Film Genres
CHAPTER 10 Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films
PART FIVE • Critical Analysis of Films
CHAPTER 11 Film Criticism: Sample Analyses
PART SIX • Film Art and Film History
CHAPTER 12 Historical Changes in Film Art: Conventions and Choices, Tradition and Trends
Glossary
Index
Optional Chapters (available through Create and Connect’s ebook)
Film Adaptations (supported by SmartBook)
Writing a Critical Analysis of a Film
Additional Resources for “Film As Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business”
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