Film Art: An Introduction ISE

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”