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1- Analyzing Movies 1-1 the ,agic of movies 1-2 movies as entertainment and art 1-3 how to read a film 2- narrative and genre 2-1 narrative structure 2-2 Caracters 2-3 Genre 3- Mise - en - scene 3-1 the set 3-2 Costumes , makeup, and hair 3-3 blocking and performance 3-4 the lights 4- camera work 4-1 camera placement 4-2 camera movement 4-3 focus and depth 4-4 stock , exposure , color , and effects 5- editing 5-1 elements of editing 5-2 continuity editing 5-3 alternative editing styles 6- sound 6-1 sound and image 6-2 the voice track 6-3 music 6-4 sound effects 6-5 sound edditing and mixing 7- Commwerical and industrial contexts 7-1 the business of film 7-2 distribution and marketing 7-3 exhibition 8- documentary , animated , and experimental films 8-1 documantary 8-2 animation 8-3 expermental film 9- film history 9-1 hollywood 9-2 american indepenents 9-3 europe 9-4 non- western film 10- writing about film 10-1 essay writing strategies 10-2 reserch and citation

Succinct, lively, and affordable, ESSENTIAL CINEMA: AN INTRODUCTION TO FILM ANALYSIS vividly illustrates principles in action as it helps you develop effective skills in close analysis. The book is packed with frame captures you can readily relate to, and it also features interviews with film practitioners throughout, giving you insight into real-world practice. In addition, unique screening questions at the end of each chapter help you apply chapter concepts to any film you watch, while the running glossary and end-of-text illustrated glossary offer easy access to full explanations of concepts.