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Exploring movie construction and production : what's so exciting about movies? / John Reich

By: Contributor(s): Material type: Continuing resourceContinuing resourceSeries: Open Textbook LibraryPublisher: Geneseo, NY : Published by Open SUNY Textbooks, Milne Library, State University of New York at Geneseo, [2017]-Distributor: Minneapolis : Open Textbook Library Copyright date: ℗♭2017-Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some colour)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 1942341466
  • 9781942341468
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.P7 R45eb
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Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1. Construction: What Is the theme? Why do we need It? -- What is genre and how is it determined? -- What are the mechanics of story and plot -- How are the characters portrayed? -- Part 2. Production: Prologue -- What is directing? -- What is cinematography? -- What is editing? -- What is sound? -- Conclusion : What's so exciting about movies : novice answers -- Production assignment -- Cinematography assignment -- Future viewing -- Bibliography -- Photo attributions
Summary: "Exploring Movie Construction & Production contains eight chapters of the major areas of film construction and production. The discussion covers theme, genre, narrative structure, character portrayal, story, plot, directing style, cinematography, and editing. Important terminology is defined and types of analysis are discussed and demonstrated. An extended example of how a movie description reflects the setting, narrative structure, or directing style is used throughout the book to illustrate building blocks of each theme. This approach to film instruction and analysis has proved beneficial to increasing students' learning, while enhancing the creativity and critical thinking of the student."--Open Textbook Library
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-82)

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1. Construction: What Is the theme? Why do we need It? -- What is genre and how is it determined? -- What are the mechanics of story and plot -- How are the characters portrayed? -- Part 2. Production: Prologue -- What is directing? -- What is cinematography? -- What is editing? -- What is sound? -- Conclusion : What's so exciting about movies : novice answers -- Production assignment -- Cinematography assignment -- Future viewing -- Bibliography -- Photo attributions

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"Exploring Movie Construction & Production contains eight chapters of the major areas of film construction and production. The discussion covers theme, genre, narrative structure, character portrayal, story, plot, directing style, cinematography, and editing. Important terminology is defined and types of analysis are discussed and demonstrated. An extended example of how a movie description reflects the setting, narrative structure, or directing style is used throughout the book to illustrate building blocks of each theme. This approach to film instruction and analysis has proved beneficial to increasing students' learning, while enhancing the creativity and critical thinking of the student."--Open Textbook Library

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