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Film Art: An Introduction

by David Bordwell
RM41.00 MYR
Film Art: An Introduction
Film Art: An Introduction

Learn to see how cinema works

This skills-centered introduction builds practical tools for analyzing films across genres, periods, and countries. In-depth examples show how filmmakers’ creative choices shape viewing experiences. More than 1,000 frame enlargements clarify key concepts, with expanded coverage of digital filmmaking.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Film Art: An Introduction

by David Bordwell
RM41.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9781259534959
Author: David Bordwell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Date of Publication: 2016-01-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Art
Related Topics: Art History
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 2660 readers)

Description

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson and now, co-author, Jeff Smith's 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. Along with updated examples and expanded coverage of digital filmmaking, the eleventh edition of Film Art delivers SmartBook, first and only adaptive reading experience currently available, designed to help students stay focused, maximize study time and retain basic concepts.
 

Learn to see how cinema works

This skills-centered introduction builds practical tools for analyzing films across genres, periods, and countries. In-depth examples show how filmmakers’ creative choices shape viewing experiences. More than 1,000 frame enlargements clarify key concepts, with expanded coverage of digital filmmaking.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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