Film Studies is a concise and indispensable introduction to the formal study of cinema. Ed Sikov offers a step-by-step curriculum for the appreciation of all types of narrative cinema, detailing the essential elements of film form and systematically training the spectator to be an active reader and critic. He treats a number of fundamental factors in filmmaking, including editing, composition, lighting, the use of color and sound, and narrative. His description of mise-en-scene helps readers grasp the significance of montage, which in turn reveals the importance of a director’s use of camera movement.
Film Studies is designed for courses on film history, film theory, and popular culture. Its straightforward explanations of core critical concepts, practical advice, and technical, visual, and aesthetic aspects anchor the reader’s understanding of the formal language and anatomy of film and the techniques of film analysis.
The second edition of this best-selling textbook adds two new chapters: “Film and Ideology,” which covers how to read a film’s political and social content, and other key topics in film theory, and “Film Studies in the Age of Digital Cinema,” which explores the central problems of studying film when “film” itself is no longer the medium.
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Willie jimenez –
I got this book for a film course. And it did it’s job well. The professor didn’t go over much just assigned the work and the reading assignments to us. So it was helpful.
I personally would have liked more pictures because I’m a visual learner and it is a film course so it would make sense.
Not sure if I’d read this outside of course for much enjoyment. I mean I learned more watching the movie that were assigned every week.
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Chev Stein –
This book had all the information I needed. I used it for class. It’s not hard to understand and it has example of actors, movies ect.
Justina –
Love it.
M. Lewis –
My son is in college and needed this book. We found it here for a Great price.
Kelcste889 –
Wasn’t in the best condition
Daniel –
No complaints
Willie jimenez –
I got this book for a film course. And it did it’s job well. The professor didn’t go over much just assigned the work and the reading assignments to us. So it was helpful.
I personally would have liked more pictures because I’m a visual learner and it is a film course so it would make sense.
Not sure if I’d read this outside of course for much enjoyment. I mean I learned more watching the movie that were assigned every week.
Chev Stein –
This book had all the information I needed. I used it for class. It’s not hard to understand and it has example of actors, movies ect.
Kathy –
We’ll written book, recommend!
Abraham Prades –
Great book for my courses