Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm
The Essential Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm
ISBN: 978-0-415-39956-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Building on the groundwork laid by the AS Film Studies syllabus, A2 Film Studies: The Essential Introduction introduces students to the diversity of cinematic styles and to differentfilm cultures as well as positioning film within wider political, cultural and artistic debates. The book is designed to support students through the transition from a focus on textual analysis to the consideration of the wider contexts that inform any study of Film.
Individual chapters cover the following key areas:
The Small Scale Research Project
Practical Application of Learning
Studies in World Cinema
The Film Text and Spectator
Producers and Audiences - Issues and Debates
Messages and Values - Critical Approaches
Specially designed to be user-friendly, A2 Film Studies: The Essential Introduction includes:
Activities
Sample Exam questions
Further reading
a glossary of key terms and resources
Case studies
Sarah Casey Benyahia currently works as a lecturer and examiner in Film and Media Studies and is the author of Teaching Contemporary British Cinema (2005).
Dr Freddie Gaffney is Chief Moderator for Film Studies at AS/A level. He is also a screenwriter, filmmaker, and Senior Lecturer in Location and Studio Production at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication.
John White teaches Film and English at Cambridge Regional College, Long Road Sixth Form College, Anglia Ruskin University and Parkside Community College in Cambridge.
Series Editor: Peter Wall
Highly illustrated, and including case studies, sample exam questions, activities, a filmography, full bibliography and glossary of key terms, this full-colour text book introduces those entering A2 level to a more advanced study of film.
