Ebook Film Art An Introduction

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson'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.

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthethic all its own. This edition has been re-designed in colour greatly enhancing the text's visual appeal and overall accessibility to today's students. The text is supported by a CD-ROM with video clips, and text-specific website.

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's Film Art has been the best-selling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by a wide range of examples from various periods and countries, the authors strive to help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will deepen their understanding of any film, in any genre. Frame enlargements throughout the text enable students to view images taken directly from completed films, while an optional, text-specific tutorial CD-ROM helps clarify and reinforce specific concepts addressed in the text with the use of film clips. Building on these strengths, the ninth edition adds coverage of new technologies, updated examples, and references to the authors' acclaimed weblog to provide unparalleled currency and connect students with the world of cinema today.

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson'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 tenth edition also offers Connect for Film Art, a digital solution that includes multimedia tutorials along with web-based assignment and assessment tools.

"Studying the arts isn't only about learning facts and concepts either, although both are important. In addition, studying the arts broadens our tastes. In eleven editions of Film Art, we've made reference to many well-known films but also to many that you've probably never heard of. This is part of our plan. We want to show that the world of cinema teems with a great many unexpected pleasures, and we hope to get you curious"--

Manuel introductif progressif et complet, L’art du film offre les clés d’entrée pour mieux voir et entendre les films au cinéma ou sur petit écran. Systématique, l’ouvrage donne au lecteur les bases théoriques, techniques et historiques en suivant six grands axes. - Comment crée-t-on un film? - Comment fonctionne un film et qu'est-ce que la forme filmique? - Quelles sont les possibilités offertes par la mise en scène, la prise de vue, le montage et le son et comment ces techniques contribuent-elles à la forme filmique? - Quels sont les principaux types et genres cinématographiques? - Comment faire l'analyse critique d'un film? - Quelles sont les grandes étapes de l'histoire du cinéma? Le propos s’appuie sur des analyses précises de séquences empruntées à toute l’histoire du cinéma, illustrées par plus de 1200 photogrammes, directement tirés de films. Un glossaire, un triple index (notions, noms, titres) et une vaste bibliographie complètent cet ensemble. David Bordwell et Kristin Thompson, par ailleurs auteurs – et autorités – reconnus de nombreux travaux de recherches dans le champ des études cinématographiques, signent ici la 10e édition de ce livre de référence. Pour les étudiants en cinéma, les enseignants et les cinéphiles qui souhaitent découvrir l’art du cinéma et l’apprécier en connaisseurs.