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

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Reich, John

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Continuing 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

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computer

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online resource

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1942341466
9781942341468

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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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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
E-Resources	Main Library E-Resources	791.43015 R347 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		E003974

Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-82)

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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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