The Moving Image: A Complete Introduction to Film

Title: The Moving Image: A Complete Introduction to FilmAuthor: Richter, NicolePublisher: Cognella Academic PublishingBinding: PaperbackPages: 314Dimensions: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.85dProduct Weight: 1.85 lbs.Language: EnglishISBN: 9781516537488The Moving Image: A Complete Introduction to Film provides students with an accessible and complete introduction to the world of motion pictures. The text covers the basics of how films are constructed, why they matter, and how to analyze them. It highlights diverse filmmakers and approaches, through the study of feature films, music videos, short films, and new media. The text begins by defining cinema, discussing its origins, and introducing students to pioneers of film, including Eadweard Muybridge, Alice Guy-Blach , and Thomas Edison. Later chapters discuss the fundamentals of film analysis and the concepts of ideology, representation, and identity in film. Students learn about cinematography, narrative structure, sound, editing, actin